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Korea Studies at SAIS
SAIS has offered courses on Korea for many years as part of its Asia offerings. Now, in acknowledgment of the increasing political and economic significance of Korea, educational activities regarding Korea have been enlarged.
In 2003, the Korea Initiative was launched as an interim program to enhance students’ understanding of the nation. In 2006, the school took a large stride forward with approval of Korea Studies as a regular program, allowing students for the first time to concentrate in this area.
Korea Studies as an individual concentration allows students to delve deeper into issues unique to the peninsula than before. Class topics include modern Korean history, economic development on the Korean peninsula, human rights in Korea, contemporary politics, inter-Korean relations, Korean relations with the U.S. and its Asian neighbors. Korea Studies classes combine political science theory with practical skill development to prepare students for a career utilizing in-depth knowledge about Korea, both North and South.
Meet the Korea Studies faculty here.
For current course offerings, click here.
For more information about M.A. degree requirements at SAIS and the Korea Studies concentration, click here.
To learn about US-Korea Institute Fellowships for Korea Studies concentrators at SAIS, click here.
SAIS U.S.-Korea Yearbook
Each fall semester, the Korea Studies concentration at SAIS offers "The Two Koreas: Contemporary Research and Record." This course allows students to prepare individual reports on selected issues for a U.S.-Korea Yearbook, published by SAIS. As part of their research, student authors make a one-week research trip to Seoul to test their ideas with experts and officials.
SAIS U.S.-Korea Yearbook 2008
SAIS U.S.-Korea Yearbook 2007
SAIS U.S.-Korea Yearbook 2006