Korea, South

This introductory course covers theories and research findings in the area of intercultural communication, providing a basic understanding of intercultural communication theories and their relevant issues in global society.  

Topics include Cultural identity and categorization, High vs low-context communication, Verbal codes and intercultural communication, nonverbal codes, Communication accommodation, Intercultural conflict and negotiation, Acculturation and adaptation, Intercultural competence and development, Intercultural relationships and dialog, Group dynamics, Ethics and power in intercultural work, Digital media and global dialog.  

Students can take this course without a prerequisite, but preferably students have taken an Intro to Media course before or while taking this course.  

This course introduces and investigates two interdisciplinary approaches that connect the arts and sciences. In the first part, we explore how scientific knowledge deepens our understanding and interpretation of the arts. Beginning with the formation of artistic conventions, we examine the fundamental cognitive mechanisms that shape perception and aesthetic appreciation. The second part of the course explores how the arts can serve as a lens for interpreting scientific concepts. By engaging with contemporary arts inspired by biotechnology, robotics, artificial intelligence, etc., students explore how the arts critique and complement scientific endeavors. The course provides students with a solid foundation for conducting further research at the intersection of arts and sciences, fostering a deeper engagement with interdisciplinary studies.

Topics include vision and its relation to artistic conventions, key factors about light and color, various artistic techniques (perspective, shading, etc.), perceiving motion in artwork, emotional responses to art, empirical methods and approaches in science, neuroscientific approaches, art through changes in science and technology, robotics and digital media in art, AI-generated art, and more. 

This course covers modern spectroscopic techniques used for structure elucidation of organic compounds and spectral data analysis techniques. 

Lectures on natural products biosynthesis and structure determination will be given at the end of the course.  

This course is specifically designed for students who will be practicing the structure determination of organic molecules for their research project. 

Topics include Basic Principles of NMR I, Basic Principles of NMR II; NMR Chemical Shift, Proton NMR (Mosher Ester Analysis + CASA reagent); Coupling Constants, Murata J-Based Method; Nonclassical Coupling + NMR Calculations, 2D NMR I (COSY, HSQC, HMBC); 2D NMR II (Other NMR Techniques), 2D NMR Peak Assignment Practice; 2D NMR Unknown Determination; Mass Spec Ionization; Mass Spec Application + Analyzer, Mass Spec Fragmentation analysis I; Mass Spec Fragment Analysis II, IR Group Frequency; Practical X-ray microED (Video Lecture), Biosynthesis I Introduction; Biosynthesis II NRPS, Biosynthesis III PKS; Biosynthesis IV Terpenes + Alkaloids, Biosynthesis V Review. 

Today's climate and ecological issues require a great transformation in the perception of human life and the relationship of humans to nature as a whole. Ecological and environmental history is a perspective and method of history to respond to the great transformation.  

This course covers major research achievements and methods of ecological and environmental history from a global perspective and from a standpoint that history is no longer the history of humans, but the history of interactions between humans and other living things and materials. As a result, we expand our perception of history by considering the achievements and limitations of modern civilization. 

Topics include Environmental history – what is it, Imjin War, Colonial environment, Forestry/Heat, Imperial weather/Imperial Japan/Republican China, Korean War and environmental history, North Korea and environment, South Korea/post Korean War rebuilding, Park Chung-Hee era, Environment and Developmental dictatorship, legacy. 

The course provides an interdisciplinary overview of the developmental science of adolescence and emerging adulthood. The course highlights contemporary theories of adolescent development and emerging adulthood by drawing on neurobiological, psychological, and sociological perspectives of adolescence. The course also critically examines major developmental issues of adolescence, including peer influences, health risk behaviors, stress and mental health problems, learning and achievement, and the development of purpose and identity, and more. Across topics, students will have the opportunities to learn about important empirical and theoretical literatures, and explore novel insights for parenting, youth policy, and theory-driven educational interventions to address pressing developmental issues that characterize the transition from childhood to adolescence and emerging adulthood. 

This course is structured into two parts: Part 1 – Lecture and Seminar (1.5 hours) and Part 2 – Discussion and Team-Based Practicum (1.5 hours). In the lecture and seminar sessions, we examine key developmental issues characteristic of adolescence and emerging adulthood through critical analysis of textbook chapters alongside supplementary materials. Starting from Week 3, students engage in practical, inquiry-based learning activities such as team discussions, data analysis, research design, and the development of empirical research proposals, using topic-relevant scholarly papers and empirical datasets. 

Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology, Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology or equivalent course. 

This graduate course examines how and why global development and international inequality can be shaped by the mega trends of science and technology innovations. Recent examples include the advent of artificial intelligence and smart cities utilizing big data. Understanding science and technology innovations affecting the fundamental modes of human life provides us with a radar for the uncertain direction of the future development of human society. This course examines the nature and causes of co-evolution between the innovations of science and technology and the socio-economic development and their consequences on global as well as national development. 

This class consists of ten sessions of lectures and five sessions of group presentation. After learning core materials of empirics and theories regarding the co-evolution of science, technology, and socio-economic development from the lecture sessions, students present a research project applying the learnings to the contemporary global or national development issues with specific policy suggestions. The scope of research projects is wide open from the traditional development agendas of urbanization or structural transformation to cutting-edge agendas of smart city design or socio-economic impacts from AI. Each presentation group is required to write a policy report which puts their presentation in a dialogue with ideas and topics from the course readings and lectures. 

This introductory survey course covers International Law, its brief history, f the relationship between international law and national law along with various fields of international law, and lastly discusses peaceful resolution related to the conflicts within various fields and wars through international law 

Topics include What is international law, history of international law, roots of international law, International law subject and recognition, Jurisdiction and immunity, State responsibility and liability of international law, International humanitarian law, International criminal law, Law of the sea, Air space law, Future of international law.  

This hands-on course covers the theory and practice of calligraphy.  

Through the appreciation and practice of calligraphy, students enhance their eye for evaluating handwriting and learn practical applications for everyday life. 

This course provides an in-depth understanding of nutritional needs from infancy through older adulthood. Students explore how nutritional requirements evolve across various life stages including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging. Topics include physiological changes impacting nutrient metabolism, dietary guidelines for optimal health at each stage, and the role of nutrition in preventing and managing diseases. Students learn to identify practical nutritional challenges and to critically evaluate information and resources to provide evidence-supported suggestions.   

This course examines the processes and skills necessary for starting and operating a new business. Students are introduced to various stages of entrepreneurship such as capturing business ideas, evaluating business ideas, establishing appropriate business models, and getting funded by venture capital firms. 

Students work primarily conducted in teams, with teams formed based on the diversity of students. For instance, students from different fields will form a team to create a creative business plan. 

The course also explores how entrepreneurs search for business ideas, evaluate them, and create and sustain long-term growth. Additionally, it covers how to implement competitive strategies aligned with this vision. To this end, the course encompasses all functional areas of business administration such as marketing, accounting, finance, and management. Case studies, guest lectures from external experts, and business plan assignments are incorporated to deepen the understanding of how a company modifies and develops its strategic position. 

Finally, this course is designed to help students learn better communication techniques.