Seoul National University

The emphasis of this course is on 'Sagunja,' the symbolic paintings of the four traditional virtues of gentlemen. Instructions will be given on the ideal of literati painting tradition, and students are encouraged to capture the essence of the form rather than its superficial representations, and ultimately discover their own style and techniques. 

The Four Gentlemen Painting is an ink wash painting that compares the thoughts and spirit of a gentleman to plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, and bamboo. The Four Gentlemen Painting clearly displays the characteristics of literati painting, which emphasizes the divine over the formal, emphasizes the poetic sentiment and the intention of the painting, and expresses thoughts and emotions through objects. By learning the Four Gentlemen Painting, which reveals the essence of literati painting, students encounter the theoretical foundation of literati painting and traditional ink wash techniques. 

This course introduces and analyzes various economic problems. The class focuses on the following questions: How are national income, prices, interest rates, unemployment rates, employment, wages, consumption, and investment determined and what are the relationships between them? By what principle is national income decided and allocated? Why do booms and recessions occur and how can they be controlled? By what process does the economy experience growth? What place does the Korean economy occupy in the world and how are exchange rates and balance of payments determined? What effect does the government's economic policy have on economic activities and how are we to evaluate the merits and demerits of those economic policies? 

Topics include definitions of wealth, issues of growth and wealth, business cycle theories, classical dichotomy and quantity theory of money, and monetary and fiscal policies. 

This course equips pre-service teachers with knowledge of Educational Psychology and develops pre-service teachers' understanding of teaching-learning processes. Practical implications of various theories of Educational Psychology are dealt with in depth, including cognitive development, affective development, learning theories, intelligence, students with special needs, learning motivation, and evaluation.

This course promotes comprehensive understanding of international environmental law, one of the fastest growing fields of the international law. It reviews theories, historical developments, and major international environmental agreements. The course takes interdisciplinary approaches, considering distinctive features of environmental problems, the development of principles and the formation of the international environmental regimes, the roles of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, the inter-linkages that exist between the environment and trade, investment, and human rights. Various simulation negotiations will be used to encourage students' participation.  

This advanced undergraduate course delves deeply into Internet technology. It covers the structure of the Internet and its protocol applications in detail. Students examine the basic design principles, implementation, and operating principles of computer networks used in modern Internet and cloud/data centers, and study in detail the design principles and functions of the transport layer, network layer, link layer, and physical layer, including client-server models, web, video streaming, and smart phone network applications. If time permits, the course includes ultra-low latency/ultra-bandwidth networking issues in data centers. An understanding of the OSI protocol and basic concepts of data communication is required. 

This course covers general chemistry for non-chemistry majors. Basic chemical theory and phenomena are considered in the course. This course equips students with the ability to apply fundamental concepts and principles of chemistry to real-world contexts. By exploring the structure of atoms and molecules, which are the building blocks of matter, and the principles governing chemical transformations, students develop skills to analyze and predict chemical changes. 

This course is an introductory survey of the art and nature of philosophy, i.e., the ability and activity of articulating one’s views about a philosophical problem and defending them with good arguments. The course examines problems representative of and fundamental to both Western and Asian philosophical traditions and provides perspectives related to current philosophical issues. The main readings are selected from classics in both traditions.   

This course focuses on accounting data used by managers to plan and control the operations of an organization. Students examine the design methodologies of management accounting systems that enhance the quality of management decision-making related to each function in the corporate value chain, namely research & development, design, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and customer service. Topics include cost structure analysis, various cost concepts, design methods of various costing systems, strategic decision makings using cost information, and performance measurement systems. This course provides students with contemporary management accounting techniques including ABC, Target Costing, Quality Costing, Lifecycle Costing, Balanced Scorecard, etc.  

This course covers the interplay between communication technology and modern culture. The course analyzes, both theoretically and historically, the influence of diverse digital technologies on urban environments, popular culture, and the formation of cultural identities. The course examines the culture of mega-event phenomena with particular reference to the spectacle of modernity. Major events such as international expositions, the Olympics, and the football World Cup have significantly influenced the economic, political, and cultural dimensions of modernity. Students will discuss the impact of mega-events on the development and evolution of national, regional, and global identities, the role of digital technologies in promoting the globalization of modernity, and the influence of mega-events on urban space. Alongside an exploration of mega-event experiences in Europe and East Asia, the course also focuses on the historical context of mega-events in South Korea. In doing so, this course enhances students’ critical analytical skills regarding the political economics of media culture. 

This course examines the overall process of how cultural heritage was formed and used in the past and interpreted in later generations. Students explore the cultural heritage of the Korean people and learn about buildings such as temples and palaces, as well as sculptures such as Buddhist statues and stone pagodas from the perspective of cultural history, and to develop an eye for Korean cultural heritage. 

This class demonstrates and builds appreciation for the outstanding qualities of Korean cultural assets.