정치사회학

한양대학교
Joseph Yi

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2014년 1학기

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The course examines some of the most innovative theories and practices in government and civil society. We focus on USA and South Korea, but welcome comparisons to other countries. Students critique the claims of key authors and develop coherent arguments of their own. The course emphasizes weekly writing, student-led discussion, and small group meetings

차시별 강의

1.	What is Political Sociology	Introduction to Political Sociology. We stress governance, or the partnership b/t government and civil society.
2.	Paul Tough, “A Teachable Moment,” NY Times	Key example of governance is in the field of education, where any group of parents and teachers can form a school, as they as they follow government guidelines.
	Chapter 1: Catalytic Government: Steering Rather Than Rowing.(1)	We start Osborne and Gaebler, Reinventing Government. Government can steer, or set poilcy guidelines and monitor results; and let other organizations row, or provide actual services.
3.	Chapter 1: Catalytic Government: Steering Rather Than Rowing.(2)	We discuss steering and rowing, or lack of it, in Korea. A centralized monopoly in public education in Korea; government is hostile to private alternatives, such as hagwon.
	Community websites (e.g., Ilbe) “Swamp Nurse,” New Yorker	In Louisiana, government-funded Nurse visitors program help poor people to make better parents.
4.	“What It Takes to Make a Student,”NY Times	Intense academic and character education is more effective for teaching inner city kids than progressive, self-esteem method popular in public schools.
5.	Chapter 3: Competitive Government	Competition is the most important element for improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of government services. It does not necessarily mean that a service will be turned over to the private sector; it means that no one organization has monopoly in providing service. In a monopoly, an entrenched bureaucracy and the politically powerful resist innovation.
6.	“Big Study Links Good Teachers to Lasting Gain,” NY Times	Elementary- and middle-school teachers who help raise their students’ standardized-test scores seem to have a wide-ranging, lasting positive effect on those students’ lives beyond academics, including lower teenage-pregnancy rates and greater college matriculation and adult earnings, according to a new study that tracked 2.5 million students over 20 years.
	Current Events / Multiculturalism	Many Korean-Chinese (Joseonjok) migrants in Korea face prejudice and discrimination.
7.	Multicultural Korea	In Korean online discourse, netizens vigorously debate foreigners and multicultural policies.
	LGBT Korea (guest speaker)	Pastor Daniel Payne discusses experiences of LGBT (gays) in Korea
8.	Fukuyama & Putnam, Social Capital	“Social capital” refers to features of social organization, such as networks, norms, and trust, that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit. Social capital enhances the benefits of investment in physical and human capital.
	Korea, Japan, China	Korea-Japan relations; social crises in China
9.	Hallyu & Korean Studies: Promoting Korean culture	Professors from various countries discussion Korean studies and Hallyu.
	Korea-Japan	Sarah Soh's Comfort Women presents clear history and exposes many myths
10.	Student Presentations	Korean culture is becoming less popular in Japan; growing number of foreigners in Korea.