For more details on the courses, please refer to the Course Catalog
| Code | Course Title | Credit | Learning Time | Division | Degree | Grade | Note | Language | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAD2010 | Theories of Bureaucracy | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | - | No | |
| Study of the nature of bureaucracy of the macro and micro level of analysis. Included are topics on the environment of public administration and functional and disfunctional aspects of bureaucracy as disclosed in the realities of the Korean public bureaucracy. | |||||||||
| PAD2012 | Administrative Law Ⅰ | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | Korean | Yes | |
| Study of the Law of administrative organization, the distinction between public andprivate law, delegation of powers, administrative discretion, unlawful administrativeactions and their annulment, tort liability of governmental unitsand officers, andjudical review of administrative actions. | |||||||||
| PAD2013 | Public Organization Theory | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | English,Korean | Yes | |
| This course is to introduce organization theory and applies it to public sector context. It covers organization technology, organization environment, organization culture, and its implication on internal structure and process. | |||||||||
| PAD2014 | Public Management | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | - | No | |
| Discussion of contemporary management theories focusing on the machinery, strategy and techniques for improving governmented operations and management. The course is oriented to the problem-solving approach. | |||||||||
| PAD2016 | Policy Analysis | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 3-4 | Korean | Yes | |
| This course deals with theories and techniques of analytical approaches to public policy making. Major topics to be examined include logic of policy analysis, policy problem analysis, policy alternative analysis, and policy management analysis. | |||||||||
| PAD2018 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | English,Korean | Yes | |
| The main lines of inquiry include the study of the theory, institution, and practice of government, administrative institutions and methods used to control governmental activities and others. | |||||||||
| PAD2019 | Strategic Planning and Performance Management | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | Korean | Yes | |
| The course aims to understand the foundation (concepts, models, operational principles) of strategic planning and performance management, develop practical capacity through analyzing various case studies and exploring viable future options, and improve research capacity by investigating the realities/data relating to strategic planning and performance management. | |||||||||
| PAD2020 | Classic Literature Reading in Public Administration | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | Korean | Yes | ||
| For public administration students, reading and learning in classical literature is so important to understand the phenomena, theories and methods of public administration and policy and develop new and appropriate policies and programs. In particular, this course allows them to read classical literature in social sciences, including public administration, and have open discussions in class. In particular, they will read extensive classical literature, including (not limited to) Max Weber’s bureaucracy, The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, Admonitions on Governing the People by Jeong Yakyong, Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality among Men by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and On Liberty by John Stuart Mill. | |||||||||
| PAD2021 | Individuals and Public Organizations | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | - | No | |
| As members of a specific organization, all human beings form relationships with others and grow through interactions with them. This class aims to learn basic theories and practices of the behavioral sciences for understanding individuals within public organizations and administrative behaviors, particularly of Korea. The course deals with such related topics and the process of motivation, leadership, communication, human management, and group & organizational dynamics. | |||||||||
| PAD2022 | Regional Development | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | - | No | |
| "Industrialization and urbanization have led to various types of regional issues, such as economic disparities between regions, development gaps, transportation, housing, land, environmental problems in urban areas, and problems related to the underdevelopment and living environment in rural areas. These regional issues have caused conflicts between regions, hindered the efficiency of national economic growth, and resulted in a decline in the quality of life. This course discusses regional development as an attempt to address the diverse regional issues that have emerged throughout different eras. Students will acquire knowledge on various theories related to regional development, including regional spatial structures, urbanization, settlement systems, and regional growth. They will also learn about population forecasting models, regional economic analysis models, cost-benefit analysis of regional public investments, and methods to measure spatial equity. Furthermore, the course covers discussions on regional development strategies, such as growth center strategies, metropolitan growth management strategies, strategies for developing underdeveloped regions, and regional innovation strategies. Additionally, various regional policies will be explored, including urban development policies, regional economic policies, regional housing policies, regional land policies, regional transportation policies, regional environmental policies, and conflict management. | |||||||||
| PAD2023 | Public Service and PSAT | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 2-3 | Korean | Yes | |
| This course is an introductory subject for the Public Service Aptitude Test (PSAT), essential for entering the public sector. It aims to cultivate basic knowledge and skills in PSAT for students and develop logical thinking skills necessary for public service. Instead of focusing on specialized knowledge in specific subjects, the course seeks to enhance comprehensive thinking abilities such as basic qualities and traits required for public servants, logical and critical thinking skills, data analysis and information inference capabilities, and judgment and decision-making skills. This is achieved by concentrating on developing logic and comprehension in the individual areas of PSAT, namely the verbal logic, data interpretation, and situational judgment sections. | |||||||||
| PAD3002 | Administrative Law Ⅱ | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 3-4 | Korean | Yes | |
| Discussion of the various aspects of public administration including powers and activities of police, organization of government units, business regulations, public welfareadministration, prevention of pollution, land and city planning, and budgeting processes. | |||||||||
| PAD3004 | Public Administration in Korea | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 3-4 | - | No | |
| Public Administration in Korea reviews the historical evolution of Korean administration and culture. Also this examines the overall structure and problems of Korean administration, and discusses the strategies of their improvement. | |||||||||
| PAD3008 | Policy Evaluation | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 3-4 | English | Yes | |
| There are three major objectives for this course. The first is to explore the nature of and approach to policy evaluation. The second is to understand policy evaluation as scientific research activities. The third is to look at evaluation activities performed in a political and administrative process of the Korean government. Finally, we will try to develop how to effectively utilize the evaluation results. | |||||||||
| PAD3009 | Welfare Administration | 3 | 6 | Major | Bachelor | 3-4 | English | Yes | |
| In modern capitalist society social policy pools the risk of social contingencies and provides social protection to weaker members of society. However, the extent of social protection and services are partly dependent on the configuration of social interest and political support. The financial and administrative capability of the state is also a determinant of the social welfare system. In this class, student will be offered a introduction to the welfare state through a comparative perspective. This class will also deals with issues related to health care, public pensions and unemployment benefits. | |||||||||