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<div><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000"><b>KOREA 2004<br>
<i>Penn-in-Seoul<br>
</i></b></font><font face="Times New Roman" color="#000000">June 18 -
August 16, 2004<br>
<br>
<u>The Politics and Economics Program<br>
<br>
</u><i><b>An Integrated Experience in Korean History, Politics,
Economics and Business<br>
June 18 - August 16</b></i> (Academic Program: June 18 - July 16 ;
Internships: July 19 - August 17<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>The<i>
Penn-in-Seoul</i> program has been bringing students to Korea in the
summer since 1992. The schedule provides the student with a
rigorous program of academic study, government briefings on
contemporary political and economic issues, and internship
opportunities in Korean businesses and multinational corporations.
Students are required to take two courses: A history course,
"<i>The Korean War: The Forgotten War of the Twentieth
Century,"</i> and a political science course, "<i>Politics and
Economics of Korea,"</i> will be offered (Note: An alternative
history course, Korean and Japan in the Twentieth Century may be
offered in lieu of the Korean War course depending on host university
needs). Students who receive internships are placed in
consideration of their performance in the academic program and in
terms of their contributions to the program's activities. In
addition, the itinerary includes field trips to important Korean
cultural and historic sites, in addition to briefings with government,
business, and military organizations.<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>While we
cannot guarantee an internship, which is in part a function of the
student's experience and academic preparation, we have an almost
perfect placement record. Internship placements in the past have
included jobs at Samjong/KPMG Consulting, Booz-Allen, Hamilton, ST
Corporation, SL Investments, Global Enterprises, Samsung, LG, Kumho,
Asiana Airlines, Samchang Corporation, Poongsan Corporation, Anam
Electric, Korea Life and Marine Insurance, Kama Entertainment, UNESCO,
Motorola, VISA International, among others. Participating firms
change each year. For students who do not qualify for an
internship we will assist them in locating a placement as English
teachers for the duration of the summer. Some students may
prefer to use this time for sightseeing and additional excursions to
Japan or China.<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Although courses will be taught in
English, some internships will require knowledge of Korean. All
students who participate in the program who do not speak Korean will
be encouraged to complete a brief pre-departure "Survival Korean"
language course. Students may be able to extend their
internships through negotiations with the internship host. Some
firms will require an additional week.<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>For more details
concerning the venue for this year's program, contact the Director,
Dr. Frank Plantan.<br>
<br>
<u>The Language and Society Program<br>
<br>
</u><x-tab> </x-tab>For students interested in learning the Korean
language, who have an interest in second language learning and
teaching, and who would like the opportunity to teach English abroad,
we are offering for the first time a second track in the Penn-in-Seoul
Program. In conjunction with Korea's leading center for the
teaching of English at Sookmyung University, Penn-in-Seoul will offer
a course in Korean language, a course in the Teaching of English
as a Second Language (TESOL), and a paid internship experience
teaching English in a Korean school or language academy.<br>
<br>
<u>Faculty and Staff<br>
<br>
</u>Dr. Frank Plantan, Director, Penn-in-Seoul; Associate Director,
International Relations Program, University of Pennsylvnia.
(215) 898-0452.<br>
<br>
Dr. G. Cameron Hurst, Professor of History, Director of the Center for
East Asian Studies<br>
<br>
<u>Course Guide<br>
</u> Politics and Economics track:<br>
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AMES 391: KOREA: REMEMBERING THE FORGOTTEN WAR<br>
This course, cross-listed between AMES and History, covers the history
of Korean conflict in the broadest sense. It is NOT a simply a
military history, in which we analyze strategy and tactics, and follow
in detail each and every battle. The course will involve Korean
history, examining conditions on the peninsula during the Japanese
occupation from 1910 to 1945, the anticipations of Koreans as Japan's
surrender approached, and internal Korean political cleavages
generated by the occupation. It will also involve some diplomatic
history, as we consider the emerging tensions between the US and the
USSR, the role of the United Nations in the division of Korea into two
nations and the prosecution of the war itself, the outbreak of the
war, and of course, the decision behind the entrance of the Chinese
into the war.</font></div>
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PSCI 298, Politics and Economics of Korea<br>
This course will examine the processes of governance in Korea:
in particular the challenges of democratization, the role of
government in the direction of the economy, political parties and
political participation, and the bureaucratic politics and
interactions between the Blue House, National Assembly, government
ministries and quasi-governmental agencies and think tanks.<br>
<br>
Language/TESOL Track:<br>
<br>
AMES091: Introductory Korean<br>
<br>
<font size="-1">EDUCXXX: </font> Introduction to the Teaching of
English as a Second Language<br>
An introduction to the theory and practice in language teaching
methodology. This course gives students a familiarity with
current practice in TESOL and opportunities to acquire practical
skills in preparation for an English teaching experience in a Korean
classroom<br>
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<u>Costs<br>
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</x-tab><u>Tuition:</u> <br>
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<x-tab> </x-tab><u>Housing:</u>
Variable costs depending on accommodations during internship period.
Students should budget $50.00 per day for room and board and
incidentals. Of that, we will collect a $300 prepayment on room
and board for the period of the academic program (to be announced).
Students will be responsible for their expenses during the internship
period. Typically housing during the internship period is in a
small hotel, two persons to a room at approximately $25 - $30/person
per night. Meals vary according to the individual student's
lifestyle. Some students stay with relatives or arrange home
stays. NOTE: Seoul is one of the five most expensive
cities in the world and price estimates may change due to changes in
the local economy.<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><u>Excursions:</u> All non-course related
excursions are optional and are not included in the cost of the
program. Costs range from $24 for the excursion to Panmunjom, to
$120 for the weekend mountain climb at Songni-San National Park.
If a trip is scheduled to Japan or China between the end of the
academic program and the start of internships, a five-day excursion,
including airfare, can cost between $500.00 and $700.00 all
inclusive. <br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>All costs but for tuition should be
considered reasonable estimates. More accurate estimates will be
provided sometime in March.<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><u>International
travel</u>: Round-trip airfare between the United States and
Korea are the student's responsibility. Occasionally we can
arrange a group discount if a sufficient number of students travel
together.<br>
<br>
<u>Application</u>: <br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>The application deadline is<b> March ??,
2003</b>. All applications must be accompanied by a
nonrefundable $60 fee and a resume. The Director may require and
interview or submission of an essay in addition to the Summer Abroad
application form. On admission, a nonrefundable deposit is
required to hold your place. This will be credited toward the
final cost of the program.<br>
<br>
For further information contact:<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Dr. Frank Plantan,<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Director,
Penn-in-Seoul<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>International Relations Program<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>3809 Walnut St.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Phila., PA 19104-3406<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>(215) 898-0452<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Email: fplantan@sas.upenn.edu</font></div>
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G. CAMERON HURST III<br>
Professor, Japanese and Korean Studies<br>
Chair, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies<x-tab>
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</x-tab>215-898-7466<br>
Director, Center for East Asian Studies<x-tab>
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</x-tab>215-573-4203<br>
641 Williams Hall/6305<br>
UPenn<br>
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305<br>
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