Ancient Korean History
Focuses on the formation of ancient states, and the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of the Three Kingdoms and the North and South States. (Prof. Daejae Park and Prof. Kwang Shik Choe)
Medieval Korean History
Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of the Koryo and Joseon Dynasties.
- Koryo Period
- Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of the Koryo Dynasty during its whole period that spans from the end of the later Silla Dynasty to the demise of Koryo. (Prof. Jin-Han Lee)
- Early Joseon Period
- Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of the Joseon Dynasty during its earlier half that spans from its rise (after the demise of Koryo) to the year 1952 when the Japanese Invasion (Imjinwaeran) occurred. (Prof. Jae Hoon Kang)
- Late Joseon Period
- Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of the Joseon Dynasty during its later period that spans from the year 1592, when the Japanese Invasion (Imjinwaeran) occurred, to the year 1876 when the Treaty of Ganghwa was signed. (Prof. Yang-seop Song)
Modern and Contemporary Korean History
Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of the part of Korean history that spans from its port-opening to contemporary period.
- Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries (Open Port Period)
- Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of the Joseon Dynasty during its period that spans from the year 1876, when the Treaty of Ganghwa was signed, to the year 1910, when the nation was annexed into the Japanese Empire. (Prof. Deok-Soo Choi)
- Japanese Colonial Period
- Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of Korea during the period that spans from the 1910, when the nation was annexed into the Japanese Empire, to the year 1945, when it achieved independence. (Prof. Tae-Hern Jung)
- Contemporary History
- Focuses on the political, economic, societal, and cultural aspects of Korea after its independence in 1945. (Prof. Eun Heo)
- English-mediated Korean History
- Provides English-mediated courses on the modern history of Korea. (Prof. Leighanne Kimberly Yuh)