Course: Economy of Korea

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Course title Economy of Korea
Course code ASK/EK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šturdík Martin, Mgr. M.A.
Course content
Development theories 1 Development theories 2 Japanese occupation and the economy of Korea Economic situation after Korean war Economic development in the Park era 1 Economic development in the Park era 2 Chaebol Visit to Hyundai factory IMF crisis Liberalization after IMF crisis South Korea today South Korea in the world economy South Korea as a source of inspiration for developing countries?

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will gain understanding of the Korean economic development from the start of colonization in 1910 until now. At the same time they will learn about the political and international context of this period.
Prerequisites
The course is offered for 2nd-year korean for business major students of the B.A. program.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Pass or fail credit (presentation oral or written) and an exam (written test on the topics covered in class and presentations or a group assignment).
Recommended literature
  • Chang, Dae-oup. Capitalist development in Korea.
  • Lee, Kyu-Sung. The Korean Financial Crisis of 1997: Onset, Turnaround, and Thereafter.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies for Tourism (2017) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -