KOREA UNIVETSITY Department of Sociology

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1. Curriculum for Each Department

Academic Number Course Title (Korean Name) Grades(Time) Remarks
SOCI111 CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY AND THE FAMILY (현대사회와가족) 3(3) General Education
SOCI112 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL PROBLEMS (사회문제의이해) 2(3) General Education
SOCI113 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL WELFARE (사회복지의이해) 3(3) General Education
SOCI114 INFORMATION SOCIETY (정보사회론) 3(3) General Education
SOCI115 NGOS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY (현대사회와NGO) 3(3) General Education
SOCI116 GENDER AND SOCIETY (성과사회) 3(3) General Education
SOCI123 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY KOREAN SOCIETY 한국현대사회의이해) 3(3) General Education
SOCI124 LEISURE AND SOCIOLOGY (여가와사회) 3(3) General Education
SOCI125 UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN LIFECYCLE (생애주기의이해) 3(3) General Education
SOCI153 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (사회학개론) 3(3) General Education related with Major
SOCI205 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION THEORY (사회계층론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI207 CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY (현대사회학이론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI225 SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND CHANGE IN KOREAN SOCIETY (한국사회의구조와변동) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI233 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION (사회조직론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI236 SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY (가족사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI240 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (사회심리학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI242 SOCIAL PROBLEMS (사회문제론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI243 SOCIAL ACTION THEORY (사회행위론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI246 GENDER, STATE AND POLICY (젠더, 국가와정책) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI248 SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS (사회연결망분석) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI249 INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL STATISTICS (중급사회통계) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI251 SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY (사회인류학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI252 RURAL SOCIOLOGY (농촌사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI255 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY (환경사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI262 SOCIOLOGY OF INFORMATION (정보사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI264 SOCIOLOGY OF WELFARE (복지사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI273 UNDERSTANDING OF NORTH KOREAN SOCIETY (북한사회의이해) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI290 INVITATION TO SOCIOLOGY (사회학으로의초대) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI291 THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (사회학적상상력) 3(3) Required Major
SOCI292 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIOLOGY (사회학발달사) 3(3) Required Major
SOCI294 SOCIAL RESEARCH METHOD (사회조사방법) 3(3) Required Major
SOCI295 SOCIAL STATISTICS (사회통계) 3(3) Required Major
SOCI297 CITY AND SOCIETY (도시와사회) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI299 POPULAR CULTURE (대중문화론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI315 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT (사회발전론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI343 COMPARATIVE SOCIOLOGY (비교사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI347 KOREAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE (한국의사회와문화) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI348 COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR (집합행동론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI352 SOCIOLOGY OF LIFE COURSE (생애과정의사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI355 PRACTICING SOCIAL RESEARCH (사회조사실습) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI358 WORK, OCCUPATIONS AND SOCIETY (직업과사회) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI360 SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENCE AND THCHNOLOGIES (과학기술사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI361 VISUAL SOCIOLOGY (영상사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI362 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION (종교사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI363 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (질적연구방법) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI365 SOCIOLOGY OF LABOR (노동사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI373 SOCIAL CHANGE (사회변동론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI375 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE (건강과의료의사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI376 SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH (정신건강의사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI379 EDUCATIONAL METHOD IN SOCIAL STUDIES (일반사회교과교육론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI380 EDUCATIONAL TEACHING MATERIAL IN SOCIAL STUDIES (일반사회교과교재연구및지도법) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI381 EDUCATIONAL WRITING IN SOCIAL STUDIES (일반사회교과논리및논술) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI398 GENDER AND SOCIETY (젠더와사회) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI446 CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY (문화사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI464 SOCIOLOGY OF LAW (법과사회) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI465 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY (정치사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI466 CRIMINOLOGY (범죄사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI467 ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY (경제사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI468 SOCIOLOGY OF ELDERLY (노년사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI471 HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY (역사사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI480 SOCIAL MOVEMENT ORGANIZATION (사회운동조직론) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI481 SOCIOLOGY OF BODY AND SEXUALITY (몸과섹슈얼리티) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI482 SOCIOLOGY OF THE GLOBAL SOCIETY (국제지역사회연구) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI485 UNEMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY (실업과고용정책) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI486 ORGANIZATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS (조직과환경) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI490 FOOD IN SOCIETY (식품과사회) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI493 INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY (국제이주와다문화사회) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI495 COMPARATIVE SOCIOLOGY OF WELFARE STATES (복지국가의비교사회학) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI496 SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND WELFARE STATES (사회문제와복지국가) 3(3) Elective Major
SOCI497 POVERTY AND POVERTY POLICY (빈곤과빈곤정책) 3(3) Elective Major


2. Courses and Syllabuses

SOCI111 CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY AND THE FAMILY
This course provides an overview of the field of the sociological mental health study. The purpose of this course is to help students understand sociological approaches in the topics of causes and consequences of mental disorder or curing methods.
SOCI112 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL PROBLEMS
This course introduces basic concepts and theories of deviant behavior and social problems and explores various social problems of Korean society.
SOCI113 UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL WELFARE
This course introduces key concepts and major theories of social welfare and examines problems related with social welfare.
SOCI114 INFORMATION SOCIETY
This course examines relationships between information and society by analyzing how informationization affects everyday life and social relationships.
SOCI115 NGOS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
This course is designed to give students an overview of nongovernmental organizations(NGOs) and nonprofit organizations(NPOs) in civil society. Although the heart of the course focuses on the concepts and history of NGOs, the topics of NGO studies, and the role of NGOs in contemporary society, there will be a discussion of the conflicts and partnerships in government-NGO and enterprise-NGO relations.
SOCI116 GENDER AND SOCIETY
This course examines sex role, sex differences, and the social construction of gender and political institutions.
SOCI123 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY KOREAN SOCIETY
Review of historical experiences of the 20th century and contemporary social issues in South Korea.
SOCI124 LEISURE AND SOCIOLOGY
Meanings and functions of leisure in contemporary Korean society will be studied from a sociological perspective and Korean patterns of leisure will be reviewed.
SOCI125 UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN LIFECYCLE
This course introduces basic sociological concepts and theories to analyze contemporary society and social agents in a scientific way.
SOCI153 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Examines the fundamental concepts and sociology theories. Also, enhance the ability to explain and interpret various social phenomenons through sociological imagination.
SOCI205 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION THEORY
Exposition of class theories, elite theories, middle-class theories, social stratification, social structure, and methodology for determining social stratification.
SOCI207 CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
Discussion of sociological theories, including structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interaction.
SOCI225 SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND CHANGE IN KOREAN SOCIETY
This course coverse such issues as culture, family, class, religion, education, economic society, political culture, civilization, and social movement, and social change etc. in Korea.
SOCI233 SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Sociological treatment of the basic principles related to structure and functioning in social organization.
SOCI236 SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY
An investigation into the family in terms of its size, composition, pattern, values, clan organization, role, and power structure.
SOCI240 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course studies the interaction between psychological processes of individuals(learning, motivation, attitudes, personality) and social environments(gender, age, race and ethnicity, region, culture and customs, class, and political systems) from socio
SOCI242 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Study of theories of deviant behavior and social problems, and a discussion of the causes and solutions to major social problems in contemporary society.
SOCI243 SOCIAL ACTION THEORY
Sociology as a discipline is presupposed to ask questions about three: action (agency), order (structure), and change (therein). So, the interests in these are dubbed sometimes sincere “questions” and other times arbitrary “presuppositions.” Whether they be called questions or presuppositions, this course does address one of these essentials in sociology as a discipline. Posted this way, the theory of social action is to be viewed as a discipline-wide general theory that is based on and applicable to a variety of actions in multifarious empirical field, such as politics, economy, medicine/science, intimacy, organizations, etc.
SOCI246 GENDER, STATE AND POLICY
“Gender, State, and Policy” is a comprehensive course designed to enhance student capacity to understand gender structure inherent in modern states and policy process from the sociological perspective. In this course, you will learn diverse gender issue.
SOCI248 SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
This course examines basic concepts and theories of social network and teaches methods and techniques of social network analysis.
SOCI249 INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL STATISTICS
This course purports to advance the basic knowledge of social statistics to the next level so that students can apply the social statistical analyses in practice. This intermediate-level course covers the analytical skills for the numerical and categorica
SOCI251 SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Study of the relationship between humans and society from ancient to modern times, from a comparative historical perspective.
SOCI252 RURAL SOCIOLOGY
An examination of human relations in rural life in terms of community, clan group, rural family, rural stratification, power structure, rural change, and interest groups.
SOCI255 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY
Examines interaction between society and environment. Issues such as population and resources, economic development and the environment, energy, and the environment are discussed.
SOCI262 SOCIOLOGY OF INFORMATION
A review of various theoretical appraisals of the information society and how the development of information technology affects daily life and social relationship.
SOCI264 SOCIOLOGY OF WELFARE
Examines the sociological meaning of welfare policies and their relationship to social organizations.
SOCI273 UNDERSTANDING OF NORTH KOREAN SOCIETY
Examination of the historical and structural characteristics of North Korea, from a sociological perspective.
SOCI290 INVITATION TO SOCIOLOGY
This lecture is a joint course of the professors in sociology established for undergraduate freshmen. The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to learn about the general subject areas of sociology through lecture and discussion.
SOCI291 THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
This class has as its main purpose to introduce the fundamental concepts, theories, perspectives, methodologies, and major findings of sociology so as to develop a sociological imagination. Once you complete this course, you will have the basic tools you.
SOCI292 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
This course reviews the historical development and change of sociological theories covering classical theories as well as modern theories.
SOCI294 SOCIAL RESEARCH METHOD
The principles of quantitative and qualitative research methods are discussed.
SOCI295 SOCIAL STATISTICS
Basic quantitative research methods used to analyze empirical data are discussed. Issues such as sampling, reliability of estimates, correlation, regression analysis, and variance analysis are dealt with.
SOCI297 CITY AND SOCIETY
This course provides an introduction to urban society and the classical foundation of urban sociology. The course discusses spatial and social organization of cities, theories of urbanism, urban growth, and urban problems, paying particular attention to the social and structural characteristics of cities. Through readings, lectures, discussions, documentary films, exams, and research projects, you will acquire a deeper understanding of the urban society in which you live.
SOCI299 POPULAR CULTURE
This course provides an introduction to critical issues and approaches in the study of popular culture with sociological perspectives. It is not based on cultural studies, but cultural sociology to stress the social and the economic backgrounds as the base of popular culture. For this purpose, the concepts and theories of traditional as well as modern sociology, such as ideology, power, and cultural capital will be explored. In addition, we will explore the ways in which each of us accepts popular culture. This course will use your own expertise as consumer of popular culture.
SOCI315 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT
This course seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of theories of development and explore practical approaches to current issues of development in contemporary world society.
SOCI343 COMPARATIVE SOCIOLOGY
Covers various methods to compare different societies and culture in order to improve our understanding of human beings.
SOCI347 KOREAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE
The goal of this course is to enhance our understanding of Korean society and culture by employing sociological perspectives. The lectures are organized around the question of how development has affected Korean society, culture, and people.
SOCI348 COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR
A review of the theories and methods of collective behavior including crowd, rumor, fashion, and social movements.
SOCI352 SOCIOLOGY OF LIFE COURSE
Examine how people encounter similar or different experiences according to their placements in the life courses. Intrinsic characteristics of the life-course perspective will also be introduced.
SOCI355 PRACTICING SOCIAL RESEARCH
Students learn how to carry out research using techniques such as the questionnaire, sampling, the interview, data analysis, and reporting survey results.
SOCI358 WORK, OCCUPATIONS AND SOCIETY
This course covers sociology of work, occupations, and issues related with career mobility, and work-life balance.
SOCI360 SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENCE AND THCHNOLOGIES
Sociological analysis of the relationship between society and science, the effects science and technology have on society, and social change more generally.
SOCI361 VISUAL SOCIOLOGY
Sociological understanding of social phenomena based on analysis of film.
SOCI362 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
Function of religion in society, religions and social variation, interrelations between religion and social structure. Also, economic development.
SOCI363 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Introduces students to participant and non-participant observation methods to enhance their knowledge of culture and society. Actual research by students is emphasized.
SOCI365 SOCIOLOGY OF LABOR
Examines theoretical and practical issues involved in the labor process, labor relations, and labor power in modern society.
SOCI373 SOCIAL CHANGE
Review of theories of social change formulated before the nineteenth century and an interpretation of their place in the present century from various perspectives.
SOCI375 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
Examine social construction of health and illness through sociological perspectives. Social determinants of health and the role of the power in medical system will also be introduced.
SOCI376 SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH
This course provides an overview of the field of the sociological mental health study. The purpose of this course is to help students understand sociological approaches in the topics of causes and consequences of mental disorder or curing methods.
SOCI379 EDUCATIONAL METHOD IN SOCIAL STUDIES
Covers theory and methods for teaching social studies at the junior and senior high school level.
SOCI380 EDUCATIONAL TEACHING MATERIAL IN SOCIAL STUDIES
This course offers an introduction to the analysis of teaching materials and teaching methods of social studies. Especially, it provides opportunity to make outlines of teaching outlines and to practice teaching methods.
SOCI381 EDUCATIONAL WRITING IN SOCIAL STUDIES
This course is an introduction to the logic of inquiry in the social studies and essay writing based on its logic. By logic of inquiry we refer to the way that social scientific theories are brought into relation with evidence.
SOCI398 GENDER AND SOCIETY
Firstly, this course aims to understand the ways in which femininity and masculinity are socioculturally constructed and which gendered culture operates in the lives of women and men.
SOCI446 CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY
A review of various theoretical appraisals of the culture and cultural change.
SOCI464 SOCIOLOGY OF LAW
Broad discussion on the nature of formal sanctions, legal administrations, and their social effects.
SOCI465 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
Examines how social actors attempt to change their relationships with their social surroundings. Includes topics such as government, the workplace, democracy, social movements, and political processes from a sociological perspective.
SOCI466 CRIMINOLOGY
Deals with the definition and measurement of crime, theories of treatment and control, correction methods, and the administration of justice.
SOCI467 ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY
Economic sociology is the sociological perspective applied to economic phenomena. The course brings together the works of the most interesting and influential issues of the economy, such as market pricing, corporation governance, industrial organization, causes of economic growth, and formation of economic system.
SOCI468 SOCIOLOGY OF ELDERLY
Discussion on the aging of populations in contemporary society and the process of re-socialization and social adaptation of the aged. Comparison of aging and the role of elderly people in various societies, age grading, age-norm, and the life cycle.
SOCI471 HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY
Historical comparative examination of the changes and structures of world order, including states, regions, and various social organizations.
SOCI480 SOCIAL MOVEMENT ORGANIZATION
A review of social movement organizations by examining their organizational structure, characteristics, and changes form a sociological perspective.
SOCI481 SOCIOLOGY OF BODY AND SEXUALITY
The course examines the relationship between the body and society. The changes in the sociological importance of the body are discussed. Furthermore, the socio-cultural contexts in which importance and meanings of the body are escalated in our everyday life.
SOCI482 SOCIOLOGY OF THE GLOBAL SOCIETY
This course plans to figure out the new social phenomena in the age of globalization and discuss the global issues today. One of the main goals in this course is to encourage the road toword the professionals in the area studies.
SOCI485 UNEMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY
The purpose of this course is to increase the understanding about theories and practices of unemployment and employment policy. This course stresses the social and political context of the unemployment as social problem.
SOCI486 ORGANIZATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS
The main purpose of this course is to explore the major themes in macro-organizational theories that describe the interface between formal organizations and their various environments. In doing so, the course provides students with conceptual tools to understand and analyze current issues and problems arising from our experiences with organizations.
SOCI490 FOOD IN SOCIETY
The aim of the course is to analyze structure and dynamics of food in social contexts that includes production, consumption, and distribution.
SOCI493 INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Many countries of the world are becoming multi-racial, ethnic, and cultural societies as results of globalization and international migration. Previous ideologies like nationalism based on ethnic and cultural homogeneity are no longer able to integrate integrate hyper-pluralistic societies. Multiculturalism is an alternative social ideology and policy that recognizes cultural diversity and aims to achieve social cohesion among diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
SOCI495 COMPARATIVE SOCIOLOGY OF WELFARE STATES
The course discusses development of social policy in developed as well as developing countries from the comparative perspective. The aim is not only to understand the varying ways in which nations have addressed social issues, but also the social and political forces that shape these responses.
SOCI496 SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND WELFARE STATES
This course examines concepts and definitions of social problems and welfare states. It aims to study the theory and history of welfare states, which have been developed to deal with social problems in the industrial society. Furthermore, this course explores how welfare state are responding to new social problems in the post-industrial society.
SOCI497 POVERTY AND POVERTY POLICY
The purpose of this course is to increase the understanding about theories of poverty and poverty policy. First, it introduces the theories for measuring extent and courses of the poverty. Second, it discusses the changes of the poverty and poverty in developed countries from the perspective of an international comparison. Third, in explores the structure of the poverty focused on problem groups such as children, elderly, and minorities in Korea. Fourth, it discusses the features of trends of the poverty in Korea.