Program Overview

Undergraduate Programs

The College of Social Sciences at Yonsei University offers a range of undergraduate programs designed to foster budding talent in various fields. These programs include:

• Political Science and Diplomacy
• Public Policy and Management
• Communication
• Social Welfare
• Sociology
• Cultural Anthropology

Political Science and Diplomacy

The Department of Political Science and Diplomacy strives to provide systematic training in various methodologies and theories that scientifically explore and interpret political phenomena. The undergraduate program's educational direction and purpose are to cultivate in its students the insight and professional capacity for analyzing political phenomena.

Detailed Majors and Focus Areas

The program offers several detailed majors and focus areas, including:

• Political Thought and Method: This course discusses the political ideologies of East and West by period and issue using political thought and theory fundamental to political science in general, while also learning the specifics of measurement and investigative methodology.
• Comparative Politics: Comparative Politics focuses on the theory and methodology used in comparative political research and the political economy, regional politics, and electoral politics in detail.
• International Politics and Foreign Policy: IR covers basic theories of international relations, international politics, international law, international organizations, and international conflict in detail. It also covers the theory and history of foreign policy, regional and international topics, international organizations, and international conflicts from a diplomatic point of view.
• Korean Politics: Korean Politics deals with the overall political landscape of Korea and teaches Korean political parties, parliamentary makeup, elections, political economy, and North Korean politics based on historical review.

Prospects and Career Paths after Graduation

Graduates of the department have gone on to pursue master and doctoral programs at Korean and overseas universities, or to work in government-funded research institutes, corporations, the media, the government, and the National Assembly.

MS/Ph.D Programs

The College of Social Sciences also offers several MS/Ph.D programs, including:

• Political Science
• Public Policy and Management
• Communication
• Sociology
• Cultural Anthropology
• GRAD. PROG. in Area Studies
• Korean Unification Studies
• Interdisciplinary Program in Social Welfare Policy

These programs are designed to provide advanced training and research opportunities for students seeking to pursue careers in academia, research, or professional practice.