정치외교학과

Vision, Education, Objectives

Introduction

Political Science and Diplomacy is an academic discipline to help college students to contribute to a righteous and peaceful community at the local, national, and international levels in the era of "glocalization." First of all, in pursuit of the vision, the Department nurtures persons who can play a role for local development by practicing grassroots democracy in the fields of local politics and administration. Secondly, the Department produces pillars of Korea who can lead democracy of the country based on its freedom and equality, prosperous economy, and peaceful reunification. Finally, the Department fosters talented people who can orchestrate a peaceful and harmonious human society in the globalized world. In order to reach the goals, for example, the Department educates and encourages students to seek for opportunities in local parliaments and governments, the National Assembly, and the Presidency. In addition, the Department cultivates their leadership to work for international development and cooperation.

Vision

The Department pursues excellence in education of future leaders armed with a philosophy to run a democratic community based on freedom and equality. After the four-year education in the Department, graduates are expected to become leaders who can present a sage vision for a human community at the local, national, and global levels.

The Department also makes efforts to raise future leaders filled with the spirit of sacrifice and devotion for the constituents of their communities. Graduates are supposed to respect and serve others and put public duties in front of personal matters in value.

Education

The Department provides various curriculums for the degrees of B.A. M.A. and Ph.D. For graduate students, in details, curriculums are organized for two separate tracks of 1) political theory and comparative politics and 2) international relations and security. For undergraduate students, they are designed in balance between four different subfields of Political Science and Diplomacy: Korean politics, comparative politics, political theory, and international relations.

Meanwhile, the Department also participates in several educational programs across the University, including an undergraduate major of the Interdepartmental Program for International Studies and graduate majors such as International and Military Studies of the Graduate School of Peace and Security Studies, Global Public Policy Studies of the Graduate School of National Public Policy, Reunification and North Korean Studies of the Graduate School of Public Administration, and Social Studies Education of the Graduate School of Education.