Yonsei University

This class introduces Korean contemporary films and relevant societal discourses. The course covers the role of film/moving images in contemporary society, the rhetoric of visual media in broader context, and lastly, Korean contemporary films in a more concrete realm. By writing critiques on each subject as well as sharing during class, students challenge their personal feelings and thoughts, broaden their knowledge, and deepen their insights on film media.

Basic understanding of fundamental concepts and tools of general physics. Topics include Units, Physical Quantities, and Vectors, Motion Along a Straight Line, Motion in Two or Three Dimensions, Newton’s Law of Motion, Application of Newton’s Laws, Work and Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy and Energy, Conservation, Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions, Rotation of Rigid Bodies, Dynamics of Rotational Motion, Equilibrium and Elasticity, Fluid Mechanics, Gravitation, Periodic Motion, Mechanical Waves, and Sound and Hearing.

The course analyzes Korea’s perspective on today’s China. It focuses on a few main incidents that have affected Chinese modern history.

In this course, students learn fundamental theories, basic principles and basic skills of yacht in lectures and practice techniques such as sail trim, tracking, jibbing, etc.

This is an introductory course in international relations. It introduces the core concepts and theories of international relations. It covers the most pressing political problems and challenges of the current international system and various topics in international relations, such as wars and other conflicts, globalization and economic crisis, humanitarian interventions, and climate change. The course is organized under the four broad themes: theoretical foundations, international security, international political economy, and politics of global commons. Under each theme, most lectures focus on a substantially important question in international relations, such as why wars occur, what the effects of international trade and finances are on the welfare of citizens, and why it is hard to achieve cooperation in solving global environmental problems. 

This research internship program offers selected students the opportunity to participate in research projects or work as an intern in research centers or organizations at Yonsei University. Students are expected to participate in research projects for approximately 20 hours per week throughout the program. Projects will vary depending on placement. Graded Pass/No pass only.