This course examines the contemporary politics of the Korean peninsula, with emphasis on South Korea or the Republic of Korea or (ROK) and its economic and political developments in recent decades. The course will focus on post World War II development of Korean politics from a historical and comparative perspective. North Korea, or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is treated, mainly in regard to security and inter-relations problems between North and South Korea and the international factors at work. Theoretical issues covered will include political culture, nationalism, developmentalism, democratisation, civil society and state/market relations.
THIS COURSE IS BEING OFFERED IN SEMESTER 1, 2013 UNDER THE COURSE CODE ASIA3026:
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students can expect to gain extended knowledge of the politics of the Korean Peninsula, especially in regard to Korea's democratisation and national development through industrialisation, and of the security issues confronting the two Koreas.
Other Information
In semester 1 2013, this course is being offered as a special topic under ASIA3026
Indicative Assessment
Seminar contributions (10%), first essay of 2500 words (40%), second essay of 3500 words (50%).
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Workload
Two hour seminar and eight hours reading and research per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Preliminary Reading
Don Oberdorfer, The Two Koreas: A Contemporary History, Massachusetts: Addison-wesley, 1997.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1164 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2190 | |
| 2005 | $2190 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2574 |
| 2014 | $3246 |
| 2013 | $3240 |
| 2012 | $3240 |
| 2011 | $3240 |
| 2010 | $3240 |
| 2009 | $3240 |
| 2008 | $3240 |
| 2007 | $3240 |
| 2006 | $3240 |
| 2005 | $3234 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
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