Understanding Korea: 7 Online University Courses

Korea is more than K-pop, kimchi and the Little Rocket Man.

Due to current political events, a growing number of people are interested in learning more about the divided country.

Various online university courses provide in-depth information on Korean politics and the country's economic and social development.

The most relevant MOOCs (massive open online courses) are listed below and are usually free to learn. Optional course certificates can be purchased.

Selected University Courses on Korea

• South Korean Politics (Yonsei University)

• The Economic Development of Korea (Yonsei University)

• Policy Lessons from South Korea's Development (World Bank)

• Inner-Korean Politics Part 1 and Part 2 (The Influence of China) (Seoul National University)

• Social Development and Change in South Korea (Yonsei University)

• Korea in a Global Context (Hanyang University; course is currently not active, new start date will be announced)

(Even though there are some reports about online learning initiatives in North Korea, the MOOCs above are provided by South Korean universities.)

Other Relevant Courses in the Context of the North Korea Conflict

• Introduction to Diplomacy (University of London)

• International Relations (Leiden University / Netherlands)

A free app to learn Korean can be found here, and more Korean language courses are available here.