Course Details

Country: Korea, South
Course Title: South/North Korea Relations in Historical Context
Course Number: ISC276
Course Description: This course examines the difficult issue of the division of Korea into two hostile ideologically polarized states. It explores how this division came about and how relations between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have evolved over time. The objective of the course is for the students to gain an understanding of the nature and course of inter-Korean relations, why the division of Korea has lasted so long, and why it continues to be so difficult to resolve. Students will use the discipline of history to examine both the domestic and international factors that have shaped and continue to shape inter-Korean relations.
Language: English
Approved Equivalent: HIST 387
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