INTL 2875 Development and Social Justice in Korea
This course introduces students to the political and economic changes that South Korea experienced from the 1960s to the present and explores how these changes contributed to social unrest, to demands for greater democracy, and to other social justice issues. In doing so, it will address how South Korea's economic and political trajectory was informed by pressures at the international, national, and sub-national level and compare the South Korean case to that of other Asian nations. Fulfills the LAMA requirement for History Majors
Course overview
- Department
- International Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Students who previously took INTL287101, Industrialization and Democratization, Korea WILL NOT be able to take this course.
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Ingu Hwang | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Spring 2024 | Ingu Hwang | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 24 |
| Spring 2023 | Ingu Hwang | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |
| Spring 2022 | Ingu Hwang | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 26 |