Course Titile

Modern Korean Politics and Diplomacy

Professor

Jung Ho Kim, Inha University

Course Overview

This course covers the process through which modern Korea emerged in the international community, as well as the changes in Korean society and the characteristics of foreign relations during the period of opening ports. It examines significant events that influenced Korea's politics and diplomacy from the signing of the Treaty of Ganghwa in 1876 to Korea's liberation in 1945, in accordance with the historical flow of time. This includes the domestic and international situations of East Asian countries, particularly China and Japan, which were closely related to Korea at the time. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the many events and national struggles Korea experienced during the modern period, as well as the driving forces behind its internal development.

Course Schedule

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