Perspectives on North Korea and Research Methodologies
This course examines the historical trajectory of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from 1967, when the core characteristics ...
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This course examines the historical trajectory of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from 1967, when the core characteristics of the current regime were formed, to the early 2000s. Additionally, it explores the diverse academic approaches to studying North Korea.
Learning Objectives
1. Detail the historical trajectory of North Korea from the late 1960s through the early 2000s.
2. Analyze the key historical events and their consequences that are essential for understanding the contemporary North Korean regime and society.
3. Develop an understanding of the research methodologies and outcomes relevant to North Korean studies.
2. Analyze the key historical events and their consequences that are essential for understanding the contemporary North Korean regime and society.
3. Develop an understanding of the research methodologies and outcomes relevant to North Korean studies.
1. The Path toward a State Led by the Supreme Leader System
2. North Korea at the Crossroads of Development and Stagnation
3. The Fading Dream of Socialism
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3-1. The Era of Joint Rule by the Supreme Leader and the Successor -
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3-2. An Economy Sinking into a Mire and North Korea’s Struggle
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3-3. North Korea’s Carrot-and-Stick Policy toward the South (1)
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3-4. North Korea’s Carrot-and-Stick Policy toward the South (2)
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13
3-5. The 13th World Festival of Youth and Students and the Flower of Unification
4. The Crisis of Systemic Collapse amidst Isolation and Hardship
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4-1. The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Search for Self-Rescue Measures (1)
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4-2. The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Search for Self-Rescue Measures (2)
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4-3. The First Nuclear Crisis
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4-4. The Death of Kim Il-sung and the Arduous March
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4-5. Kim Jong-il's Succession and Systemic Changes in North Korea
5. The Search for Change and the Deepening Crisis: North Korea’s Path in the 21st Century
6. Research Methodologies Used to Study North Korea (1): Framework and Epistemology
7. Research Methodologies Used to Study North Korea (2): Understanding North Korean Resources
8. Research Methodologies Used to Study North Korea (3): Major Research Achievements in Each Field
Lee, Se Young
Research Professor, Institute of Korean Studies, Yonsei University
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