The following is a list of the graduate courses offered regularly each year by the GSIS. In any given semester, depending on the student interest and teacher availability, some courses may not be offered and an alternative course may be offered which may have not been listed. Actual course offerings and a book of complete course descriptions (syllabi) will be made available at the orientation of each semester.

I. Korean Politics
Introduction to the general characteristics of modern Korean politics. Highlighted topics include the historical development of Korean political structures and institutions, political parties, political participation, and voting behavior.

II. Korean Economy
Introduction to the model of Korean economic development from 1945 to the present, the mode of economic and corporate governance, industrial policy and industrial organizations.

III. Conducting Business in Korea.
A practical and comprehensive introduction to the management of the businesses in Korea, including strategic planning, organization structure, decision making and control, human resource management, and the impact of various factors on business operations.

IV. Korean Society and Culture.
Introduction to important social and cultural issues, including traditional religions, philosophies, modernization, social movements, non-governmental organizations, and their roles in shaping the current Korean society.

V. Korean History.
Introduction to Korean history from antiquity to the present, with emphasis on uniqueness of the Korean civilization, the formation of Korean arts and culture from their origins to the modern era, the Korean dynasties, the late 19th century reform movement, independence movement during the Japanese colonial rule, and the recent political economic development.

VI. North Korean System.
A multidisciplinary overview of North Korean politics, exploring a variety of issues relevant to its development. It will touch on topics such as Juche ideology, class formation, political party system, governmental structure, current famine, social disorder, and so on. The course content will pay attention to both theoretical and empirical analyses.

X. Korean Culture and Tourism.
Introduction to Korean culture through historical and contemporary tourist attractions such as historic sites, monuments, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, national parks and forests, theme parks and carnivals, ethnic enclave communities, and cultural events.

XI. Korean Society and Korean Wave.
Introduction in the nexus between globalization and localization to the spectacular development of South Korean entertainment industry and to the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, that is the spread of Korean cultural capital such as pop songs, dramas and films across Asia and beyond in the most recent decade.