Korea University

This course explores the complex relationship between public administration and democratic governance. It reviews a set of themes in public administration as they relate to democracy. The course also discusses the case of Korea as an example of how public administration and democratic governance are intricately entwined and interdependent.

This course covers various soil and groundwater treatment technologies due to increasing global soil and water pollution. Topics include chemical and ecological risk assessment of contaminated sites; phytomanagement of contaminants; arsenic removal; selection and technology diffusion; technologies and socio-environmental management; post-remediation long-term management; soil and groundwater laws and regulations; and trace element regulation limits in soil. 

This is an advanced course in Korean reading. Students practice reading texts by function (for information transmission and comprehension, literary response and expression, and critical analysis and evaluation). The course examines Korean reading strategies and provides information and knowledge necessary for advanced academic performance. Through analytical reading activities, students also deepen their understanding of Korean society.

This course provides a general introduction to language and linguistics. 

This course discusses the diversity in values, beliefs, cultures, races, genders, economic statuses, disabilities, generations, and other characteristics in the global world.

This course examines theory and research on the role of communication in the development, maintenance, and termination of interpersonal relationships. The class is conducted in a lecture and discussion format; students are encouraged to actively participate, especially as everyone in the class has both personal and vicarious experience with relationships. 

This course examines world literature along with the characteristics of Korean literature. It compares literary works from around the world and promotes an understanding of human beings and society, history and ideology, and culture and civilization in a macroscopic manner through literary works.

This course introduces theories and practices of International Organizations. The first part of the course deals with theories pertaining to international relations and international law on international organizations. The second part of the course focuses on the United Nations (UN) and other organizations. This course is primarily a discussion course; prior knowledge of international law, international relations, human rights, and environment is recommended. 

This course enables students to develop English conversation strategies for formal and informal settings. Emphasis is on developing effective communication skills which accompany superior pronunciation and sophisticated use of grammar

This course offers an advanced introduction to the field of neurodiversity. Neurodiversity refers to variations in the human brain and cognition, for instance in sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions. The course examines how certain developmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities affect how individuals experience, interact with, and interpret the world.