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1. Basic Information - 강좌 기본정보
  - This course is composed of four units. 13 weeks.  
  - Students should achieve over 60 score in total. Evaluation consists of Quizzes 30%, and Writing Assignment 70%.
  - Select language to English at the top (language selection mode)

  - 본 강의는 총 4개의 Unit으로 구성되어 있고, 총 13주차로 진행됩니다.
  - 이수증 발급 기준은 60점 이상이며, 매 주차(1주차 제외) 진행되는 퀴즈가 30% / 각 유닛의 마지막에 진행되는 과제제출(Writing Assignment)가 70% 입니다.
  - 본 강의는 영어로 진행되는 강의입니다. 가급적 상단의 언어선택모드에서 English 모드로 강의를 수강하시기를 권고드립니다.

2. Q&A - 수강관련 질의응답
  - For questions on course lectures, general questions, assignment, tools, or materials for this course, post in the Q&A Board.
  - We would be able to answer your question promptly if you include the title or number of the lecture that you are referring to.
   (ex. 1-1, Japanese Colonial Rule and Kim Il Sung)
  - Have a question about something specific? You can contact the our TA team directly by email
   mkkim@kyungnam.ac.kr, kje8603@kyungnam.ac.kr

  - 강의운영과 관련된 다양한 질문들은 메뉴 좌측의 Q&A게시판을 이용해 주세요.
  - 질문을 올리실 때, 해당 강좌의 타이틀 번호나 제목을 함께 적어주시면 빠른 답변이 가능합니다. (예: 1-1, Japanese Colonial Rule and Kim Il Sung)
  - 보다 상세한 내용은 TA운영팀에게 이메일로 보내주셔도 됩니다. (mkkim@kyungnam.ac.kr, kje8603@kyungnam.ac.kr)

3. Syllabus - 주차별 세부 강의내용

Weekly Lecture Plan and Activities
UNITPARTWEEK
Welcome
  • Introduction of the Course: Major Issues about North Korea
  • What is North Korea?
  • Introduce Yourself
1
Unit 1.
The Origins  of
North Korea

Japanese Colonial Rule and Kim Il Sung

  • The Japanese Colonial Period (1910-1945)
  • Kim Il Sung and the Manchurian Experience
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Kihl-jae Ryoo, Ph.D.
      Professor, University of North Korean Studies
      Former Minister of Unification
    2. Jiyoung Kim, Ph.D.
      Curator, National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
      East Europe/ North Korea Expert
    3. Wada Haruki, Ph.D.
      Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
2
The Birth of the DPRK
  • The Birth of the DPRK (1945-1948) I
  • The Birth of the DPRK (1945-1948) II
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Wada Haruki, Ph.D.
      Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
3
The Korean War and Nation-Building
  • The Korean War
  • The Post-War Nation-Building
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Jiyoung Kim, Ph.D.
      Curator, National Museum of Korean Contemporary History
4
Unit 2.
Power,  Politics,
and Military
DPRK Leadership and Political System
  • The Leaders
  • Characteristics of the Political System
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Kihl-jae Ryoo, Ph.D.
      Professor, University of North Korean Studies
      Former Minister of Unification
    2. Wada Haruki, Ph.D.
      Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
5
The Workers' Party and Governing Institutions
  • Power, Politics, and the Party
  • State Institutions
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Keun-Sik Kim, PhD
      Professor, Kyungnam University
    2. Rudiger Frank, PhD
      Professor, University of Vienna
6
The DPRK Military
  • The Military: Strategy, Structure & Forces
  • Guns, Bombs, and Cyberspace
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Dong-Yub Kim, PhD
      Assistant Professor, Kyungnam University
7
Unit 3.
Inside
North Korea
North Korean Economy
  • North Korean Economy: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
  • North Korea’s Marketization
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Moon-Soo Yang, Ph.D.
      Professor, University of North Korean Studies
8
North Korean Society
  • Social Structure
  • North Korean Society "Our-Style"
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Woo-Young LEE, Ph.D.
      Professor, University of North Korean Studies
    2. Sandra Fahy
      Professor, Sophia University
9
The Everyday Life in Transition
  • The Jangmadang and Changes in Everyday Life
  • North Korean Women and Families in Transition
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Soo-Jung Lee
      Duksung Women's University
    2. Sung-Kyung KIM, Ph.D.
      Professor, University of North Korean Studie
10
Unit 4.
North Korea
and the World
The Inter-Korean Relationship
  • The ‘Two Koreas’
  • The Unification Factor
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Su-Hoon Lee, Ph.D.
      Professor, Kyungnam University
11
Relations with Major Powers
  • Worldview and Foreign Policy
  • Enemies, Allies, and Others
  • Expert Interviews
    1. Kab-Woo KOO, Ph.D.
      Professor, University of North Korean Studie
12
North Korea, the World, and the Future
  • Relations with Non-state Actors
  • North Korea and the Future
  • Expert Interviews (General Questions)
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