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Constitutional Law 1
The objective of this course is to promote an understanding of the Constitution. Which is recognized as the basic law of the nation, providing a guarantee of the fundamental rights of citizens and regulating the government structure. The subject examines the fundamental rights and general principles of the Present Constitution, including the concepts, the defense of Constitution, and the history, fundamental principles, and the basic system and development of the Korean Constitution.
Particulars of Law of Contracts and Torts
This course presents the details of matters giving rise to obligations. The course examines the contractual obligations arising from the will of rights-holders. In addition, it will cover such topics as office management, unjust enrichment, and torts. Contracts and torts are crucial elements in current legal issues, and thus are of particular Importance.
Generals of Criminal Law
Criminal Law examines the fundamental concepts of crime and its consequences, i.e. punishment and measures for public safety. This course is designed to facilitate an understanding of crime and its legal consequences as constituted under Criminal law. It also covers such topics as the principle of legality (nulla poena sine lege), the temporal and local validity of criminal law, the applicability of constituent requirements which are essential elements of crime, illegality, responsibility and complicity, the theory of attempted crime, and the theory of punishment.
International Law 1
Extending over two semesters, the first part of the International Law course discusses the basic theory of international law. The primary topics will include the International Court of Justice, the relationship between international law and domestic law. The significance and rights and obligations of nations, the law of the sea, and the status of individuals.
Roman Law
Roman law has made one of the greatest, if not the greatest, contribution to law and the study of law, and their development. Accordingly, in order to understand the law and legal study of Korea, which inherited the tradition of Western law, the study of Roman law is virtually essential. By examining the fundamental contents and way of thinking of and case studies, this course aims at facilitating, on one hand, the critical study of an important cross-section of human culture itself, and on the other hand, providing the historical background to current law and its process of development. This subject also provides an introduction to modern law by training students in legal thinking. Although knowledge of Latin is necessary, it is not a requirement for this subject. The first part of this course will deal with the history of Roman law and Roman legal study, while the latter half will examine in general the substantial contents of Roman law.
History of Legal Thoughts
The philosophical basis of a legal system and legal studies is know as legal thought, a concept which has undergone various developments throughout history. Accordingly, a necessary for a comprehensive understanding of legal studies. While this course is closely related to the subjects of legal philosophy, legal sociology and the history of law, it covers an independent field and method of study. An intensive coverage of both Western and Oriental legal thought will be offered, together with an examination of Korean legal thought in particular, thus encouraging and appreciation of the comparative legal thought.
Readings in German Law
In order to improve the ability of students to understand materials related to German law, certain basic pieces have been chosen from German literature to be examined in this course. Once the contents of such documents are understood, they will be compared with the law of Korea.
Readings in French Law
The primary object of this course is to improve the comprehension ability of the students in respect of French law through the reading of original French legal texts.
Micro-economics
This course deals with the study of micro-economics in greater depth than previous related subjects. In concrete terms, the course will analyze the rational decision making process of consumers and enterprises as participants in the market place, and aims to facilitate an understanding of the operation and limits of price mechanisms ( in a market economy) as organs regulating the conduct of market Participants.
Introduction to Political Science
The objective of this course is to facilitate a thorough knowledge of the major concepts of social science, and thus to provide a comprehensive review of political phenomenon and an understanding of the main issues of political science. Accordingly, problems such as political development, democracy, the production and distribution of social welfare, globalization and unification will be examined, and topics such as the political process (elections, political parties, interest groups, military authorities), the theory of the nation and rational conduct will be discussed in order to provide a greater understanding of these issues.
Public Administration
This course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the fundamental concepts of public administration, and in particular to facilitate an understanding of the overall character of public administration through an examination of the administrative process. Issues such as making the policy and the policy process, organizations, the bureaucracy and the personnel and financial management matters will also be comprehensively dealt with in this course.
Constitutional Law2
The objective of this course is to improve the understanding of students in respect of the government structure in the context of the regulatory provisions of the Constitution, by examining topics such as the theoretical basis and system of the governmental structure. The composite principles of government organs, the form of government structure. Functions of the nation and state sovereignty. The individual functions of state organs of a constitutional nature, such as the National Assembly, the president, the executive, the judiciary and the criminal court, will also be studied.
General of Law of Contracts and Torts
The laws of contracts and torts are founded on the principles of the freedom of contract, which regulates the legal relationships between parties. This course will provide fundamental knowledge commonly applicable to various credit relationships regulated by the law of obligations through an examination of general issues extending over the entire spectrum of the credit relationship, such as the object and effect of credit obligations, the assignment of obligations, the guarantee of debts and the extinguishment of obligations.
Principles of Commercial Law
This course proceeds to classify general commercial law into different kinds of commercial conduct. Including concepts of commercial law, And the activities of businessmen and their enterprises. The major objective of this subject is to facilitate an overall understanding of business transactions by examining the concept of employees as human resources, the assignment of businesses, the system of commercial registration of firms, and problems relating to the place of business, which are and problems relating to the place of business, which are included in Part 1 of the Commercial Code. Further, it will cover issues such as representation, mediation, sale commission enterprises, transportation agencies, transportation businesses, public entertainment businesses, and warehousing, which are included within Part 2 of the Commercial Code.
Particulars of Criminal Law
The general theory of crime and punishment which was studied in the Introduction to Criminal Law will provide the basis for this course, the object of which is to analyze various forms of crime regulated under criminal law, i.e. to interpret and apply the individual constituent elements of these crimes, Through an examination of theories regarding crimes against the individual, such as murder and physical assault, crimes against the nation, such as murder and physical assault, crimes against the nation, such as high treason, and crimes against society, such as arson, together with an analysis of the relevant cases, students will gain an understanding the major principles of criminal law.
International Law 2
Following on from International Law 1, this course examines topics such as the settlement of international disputes, use of armed force in international disputes, use of armed force in international society and international economic law.
European Legal History
Together with Roman law, this course is one of the fundamental subjects in the area of legal history. It concentrates on the process of the development of Western law and legal studies after Rome, particularly in terms of the history of the system and the history of the law, and follows this through to the present day. Through the examination of various court structure and legal orders, and the legal development of peoples and nations, this course aims at providing a historical comparison of the law and legal studies of Korea and the West. In particular, attention will be focused on the process of development in respect of the essential elements and common law of Europe which formed the common basis of the European legal culture. Where illustration, and these will provide an opportunity for the critical study of all historical issues and the legal aspects. Knowledge of Latin-based foreign languages is necessary for comprehensive study.
Readings in Anglo-American Law
The law of the Anglo-American legal system has. Together with the law of the Continental legal system, had a great influence on the Korea. Accordingly, a grounding in Anglo-American law may seen as necessary for the study of the Korean legal system as well. This course aims at fostering the ability of the students to select materials on their own initiative and study Anglo-American law, together with an outline of background knowledge relevant to this area.
Macro-economics
This subject analyses economics issues from a macroeconomics perspective. More specifically, this will include an analysis of issues relating to gross domestic production. unemployment, consumption, savings, investment, export, prices, wages, changes in interest and exchange rates, and the effects of monetary and financial policies. Classes will focus on debates which logically and consistently analyze current economic issues.
Accounting
This course aims to introduce students to accounting through education in the Accounting Cycle, from the discrimination and measurement of transactions to the preparation of financial statements. The objective of this course is to teach students the process of the management and reporting of accounts in conformity with enterprise accounting standards, and to enable them to understand the financial statements of enterprises.
History of Diplomacy
The objective of this course is to increase the students’ understanding of various fundamental principles regulating relations between stats, by examining the historical relationships of various nations to the present day, thereby deepening basic knowledge regarding the relations between Korea and other nations.