Department of Political Science and Diplomacy
Career path after graduation is generally Civil Service Examination for Diplomacy, Public Administration, the Bar Exam, journalism, broadcasting, publication, public agencies, ordinary companies and international organizations.
| Tel | 02-300-0690 |
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| Fax | 02-300-0654 |
| Location | Main Bldg. 6F |
Introduction and Characteristics
Based on its comprehensive specializations, students of the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy learn macroscopic perspectives on an organization’s internal management and its future. Therefore, majors of political science find their jobs in almost every sector in the society, except for special fields requires expertise of natural science and technology. Career path after graduation is generally becoming civil service examinations for diplomacy, public administration, the bar exam, journalism, broadcasting, publication, public agencies, ordinary companies, and international organizations
Mission Statement
Based on Free Democracy,
- 1First, the department researches theories, systems, phenomenon and ideologies of general political science and international politics, which is a basic field of social science.
- 2Second, the department fosters students’ characteristic and leadership to train them as talents who can actively engage with the globalized era, and the national development.
- 3Third, the department ultimately aims to train capable and talented scholars, politicians, diplomats, public officials, journalists and businessmen
History
| 2006. | Evening class was closed. Total student capacity adjusted to 65. |
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| 2004. | Reorganized as a College of Social Science |
| 2004. | Department of Political Science and Diplomacy’s 20th Anniversary Ceremony and Take Off! 2014! Vision Declaration Ceremony |
| 1996. | Doctor's course was newly established in the graduate school. |
| 1995. | Evening class was newly established. (40 students as its full student capacity) |
| 1990. | Department of Political Science and Diplomacy was transferred to Seoul Campus, following the university policy to divide the whole university into two campuses. |
| 1988. | First graduation ceremony of the department was held. The alumni’s association was established. Master’s course in the graduate school was newly established. |
| 1984. | First matriculation ceremony of the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy in Yong-in Campus. |
| 1983. | The institution became a full university and the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy was approved with 39 students as its Full student capacity. |
Major Change and Transfer Admission Standard
| College | Department | Standard | Remarks |
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| Social Science | Political Science and Diplomacy | Document Screening(100%) |
Curriculum
| Year | Curriculum |
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| Freshman | Introduction to Politics |
| Sophomore | Politics and Civil Society Political -> Theory of Civil Society / Psychology, History and Reality of Women’s Problem -> Theory of Women Politics / Comparative Politics / Public Opinion and Political Participation / Political Process of Democracy -> Theory of Political Process / International Politics / International Organizations / Comprehension of Diplomatic Policies / Comprehension of Korean Democratization / English Reading In Current Politics / Political Leadershipⓗ |
| Junior | Systems Analysis of Political Life -> Complex System and Paradigm Shift / Political Science Methodology / Political Theory as Seen in films -> films and Politics / Social Change and Party Politics / Theory of Election / Political Process in America -> Political Theory in America / Political Leadership / Government and Political of Western Europe / History of World Diplomacy -> History of Diplomacy/, War and Peace / Korean Politics / IMF and Political Economyⓗ -> Economic Power and Politicsⓗ / Korean Political Process of Democratizationⓗ |
| Senior | Political Economy in the Post-Industrial Society / Theory of International Negotiation / Honor Seminar of Political Science and Diplomacyⓗ |