Political Science

This course introduces the contemporary and emerging stakes posed by the governance system of human migration at the local, national and international levels. In dialogue with case studies and comparative research, the course considers how European states seek to control immigration inflows. The externalization and internalization of migration control have transformed the geography of public intervention, opening new fields for political interventions for a range of multiscalar actors: civil society organizations, municipalities, diaspora groups, international organizations, etc. The course provides a theoretical toolbox to understand the dynamics at stake and knowledge on the ways new categories of actors interfere with the management of migrations.

One of the most important questions in studying international politics is how to promote cooperation under anarchy. This course studies different perspectives of international relations including realism, neorealism, liberalism, neoliberal institutionalism, constructivism, and strategic perspective and discusses global and regional governance for peace and stability of the East Asian region. Issues reviewed during include the North Korean nuclear issues, nuclear proliferation, the rise of China and the US-China hegemonic competition, South Korea`s foreign and security policies, Korea-Japan relations, Korea-Russia relations, and Korea`s national security and its middle power role in the region. Assessments: Class attendance, quiz, class participation (15%); group paper, presentation and Q&A participation (35%); final exam (50%).

Course may be offered in English or Korean as the language of instruction.

Problems in International Politics can be defined as issues to be considered, tackled, or answered thanks to theories, concepts, and methods used in the discipline of International Relations. This course addresses some contemporary international problems by referring to their historical roots and having a look at them through the scientific lenses provided by International Relations: which processes do characterize them, what are the causes at their origin, how are they likely to evolve?