Korean Politics and Society

This subject prepares students in their final year for the next stages of study or work, utilising the skills learned in previous years to deal with contemporary problems on the Korean peninsula. The subject directly engages with experts in the fields of politics, society and international relations, both in Korea and Australia, and offers real-life interactions with practitioners on the ground, such as diplomats, journalists or human rights activists in Korea. Topics vary every year, ranging from domestic party politics, national division, divided families, North Korean defectors, youth unemployment, gender-based violence, migrant workers and multicultural families.