SNU International Summer Program (ISP) Faculty
More than anything, our focus is to bring the highest quality of education that meets the Seoul National University standards and prestige. SNU International Summer Program (ISP) faculty is comprised of dedicated team, mostly of SNU professors and selected distinguished visiting professors. Our professors are the top experts in their respective fields, distinguished themselves in both academics as well as professional careers outside of the university setting which enable them to bring new and fresh insights to the course.
SNU International Summer Program (ISP) 2026 Course Offerings
What courses are offered?
Over 70 regular and internship courses taught in English
- •All courses are taught in English.
- •All courses are open to both SNU and international students.
- •Courses are either 2(30 hours) or 3 credits(45hours). Most of our courses are 3 credits, unless stated otherwise in the course description or syllabus.
- •Unless otherwise stated, courses are for current undergraduates, but depending on the academic backgrounds and study purpose, undergraduate students may take graduate courses, and vice versa.
- •Unless otherwise stated, courses are graded on an A-F scale (letter grades).
- •Please check thoroughly whether the course is given a letter grade or a S(atisfactory)/U(nsatisfactory) grade(which is equivalent to a pass/non pass grade) since S/U grades are not interchangeable to letter grades and vice versa.
- •Course dates will vary by instructor within the program dates.
- •The list of courses and course contents are subject to change, and any changes will be immediately updated on the Notice Board.
- •Courses with less than 7 students enrolled will be cancelled.
- •The Korean language course will be divided into different levels based on a level test conducted on the first day of class.
- ※ Please note that Type A, B, and C in 'courses' refer to different class schedules: Type A: ( Mon-Thur, 9AM-12PM) Type B: (Mon-Thur, 1PM-4PM) Type C: (Mon-Thur, 4PM-7PM)
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Humanities
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Communication between Cultures* 문화 간 커뮤니케이션/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Scandinavian History, Society, and Culture* 스칸디나비아의 역사, 사회 그리고 문화/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Stars in East Asian Film and Media* 동아시아 영화 미디어와 스타/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Vietnam in War and Peace: 1945~present* 베트남의 전쟁과 평화: 1945~현재/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Martin Grossheim
Social Sciences
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Climate Change and Development: Inequality, Adaptation, and Global Futures* 기후변화와 개발: 불평등한 세계에서의 적응과 글로벌 미래/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Conditions and Hallyu in a Global World* 세계화 시대의 조건과 한류/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Digital Media and Health* 디지털 미디어와 건강/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Global Comparative Politics* 글로벌 비교정치학/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)Jorg Michael Dostal
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Global South in International Relations* 국제 관계에서의 글로벌 사우스/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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History and Politics of International Organisations* 국제 기구의 역사와 정치-Syllabus
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Introduction to Causal Inference for Social and Natural Sciences* 사회·자연과학을 위한 인과추론 입문/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Introduction to Political Science* 정치학 입문/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Korean Foreign Policy: Theory and Practice* 한국의 외교정책: 이론과 실제/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Navigating Self, Identity, and Digital Interfaces* 자아, 정체성, 디지털 인터페이스의 탐색/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Public Policy Analysis* 공공정책 분석/ C (4pm-7pm)-
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Social Problems* 사회문제/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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The Modern Middle East: Politics, Society, and Economy* 현대 중동: 정치, 사회, 경제/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Understanding Global Public Policies and International Cooperation* 공공정책과 국제협력의 이해/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)Min Gyo KOO
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Understanding International Development Cooperation* 국제개발협력의 이해Taekyoon Kim
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Urban Planning – Historical and International Approach* 도시계획론-역사적 및 국제적 접근/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
Business & Economics
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AI in Finance* 인공지능과 계산금융/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Basic International Finance: Real-World Applications* 초급 국제금융론: 현실 적용과 주요 사례/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Ryan Kim
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Business AI: Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Strategic Impact* 비즈니스 인공지능: 머신러닝과 생성형 AI의 전략적 활용/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Business Communication for Global Careers* 국제적 직무를 위한 비즈니스 커뮤니케이션/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Circular Economy and Life Cycle Management* 순환경제와 전과정 환경경영/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Climate Finance* 기후 금융/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice* 기업재무: 이론과 실무/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Economics of the Digital Age* 디지털 시대의 경제학Yves Gueron
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Financial Management* 재무관리/ Course Schedule: C (4pm-7pm)Jongsub Lee
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Innovation-Driven Startup and Venture Development* 혁신 기반 스타트업과 벤처 창업/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Introduction to Game Theory* 게임이론 입문/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)Dmitry Shapiro
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Introduction to Management* 경영학개론/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)JungJoo JAHNG
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K-Corporations, Global Culture, and Economy: An Economic Sociology Perspective* K-기업과 국제문화의 경제사회학/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Organizational Behavior* 조직행동론/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Sooyeol Kim
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Python for Data-Driven Business and Economics* 데이터 기반 경영·경제를 위한 파이썬/ Course Schedule: C (4pm-7pm)-
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Strategic Entrepreneurship* 전략적 기업가정신/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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The Digital Marketing Communications* 디지털 마케팅 커뮤니케이션/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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The Great Disruption: How Blockchain is Rewriting Financial Rules* 대전환: 블록체인이 금융 규칙을 재정의하는 방법/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Understanding Global Competitiveness of Korean Companies* 한국 기업 경쟁력의 이해 / Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)Sun Hyun Park / Joon Mahn Lee
Engineering, Natural Sciences and AI
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First Steps in Programming a Humanoid AI Robot* 휴머노이드 인공지능 로봇 프로그래밍 입문/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Bernhard Egger
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Introduction to Computer Science* 컴퓨터과학 입문/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)Taewhan Kim
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Introductory Modern Physics* 현대물리학 입문/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Understanding of Machine Learning* 기계학습의 이해-
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Water, Rocks, Climate: How Fluids Shape Earth from Pores to Planets* 물, 암석, 기후: 유체가 그리는 지구의 이야기/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
Psychology & Education
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Critical Issues of Korean Education I* 한국교육의 주요 쟁점 I/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Sung Sang Yoo
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Development of Young Children* 영유아발달/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Jiyeon Sheo
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Family Relations* 가족관계/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Seonghee Hong
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Foundation of Learning Sciences* 학습과학 기초/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Global Understanding of Multicultural Families* 다문화가족과 글로벌이슈/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Introduction to Personality and Mental Health* 성격과 정신건강 입문/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Introduction to Psychology* 심리학 개론/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Sowon Hahn
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Psychology and Law* 심리학과 법/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
Arts and Media
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Design Thinking* 사고 디자인하기/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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MEDIA ARTS AND THEORY* 미디어 예술과 이론/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Metal Casting Workshop: Jewelry and Small Object Making* 금속주조의 기초: 장신구 및 소품 제작/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Hyojin Kim
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Social Media Storytelling* 소셜미디어 스토리텔링/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
Health & Life Sciences
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Aerobiology: The Study of Life in the Air* 공기 중의 생명 연구/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Naomichi Yamamoto
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Exercise and Diet for Weight Management* 체중 관리를 위한 운동과 식단/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Introduction to Health Humanities* 건강 인문학 개론/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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New Media and Health* 뉴미디어와 건강/ Course Scheduele: B (1pm-4pm)-
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Topics in Future Healthcare* 미래헬스케어 특강/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)Seo Jongmo
K-culture & Korean Studies
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Buddhism and Korean Culture* 불교와 한국문화/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Business Cases of Korean Wave ("Hallyu'")* 한류 관련 경영 사례들/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
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Exploring Sociocultural Issues in Korean Contexts through Graphic Novels* 그래픽 소설을 통한 한국적 맥락의 도전적인 사회문화적 문제 탐구/ Course Schedule: B (1pm-4pm)Sonya Martin
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Hallyu and Korean Media Culture* 한류와 한국의 미디어문화Seok-Kyeong HONG
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Korean Art and Asian Painting* 한국미술과 동양회화/ Course schedule: A(10am-12pm)Key Min Jung
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Korean Art and Terracotta Sculpture* 한국미술과 점토조각TBA
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Korean Language 1~5* 한국어 1~5 You will be divided based on your level of profficiencySeon-Yeop Hwang
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Transnational Korean Media and Popular Culture* 초국가적 한국 미디어와 대중문화/ Course Schedule: A (9am-12pm)-
