Courses

International Summer Program, SNU
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 40 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)
Humanities
  • Communication between Cultures
    * 문화 간 커뮤니케이션
    Myojung Chung
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  • Scandinavian History, Society, and Culture
    * 스칸디나비아의 역사, 사회 그리고 문화
    Robert Zola Christensen
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  • Stars in East Asian Film and Media
    * 동아시아 영화 미디어와 스타
    손이레
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  • Vietnam in War and Peace: 1945~present
    * 베트남의 전쟁과 평화: 1945~현재
    Martin Grossheim
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Social Sciences
  • Climate Change and Development: Understanding Global Inequality in a Changing Environment
    * 기후 변화와 개발: 변화하는 환경 속 글로벌 불평등 의 이해
    Jin-ho Chung
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  • Digital Media and Health
    * 디지털 미디어와 건강
    Jeong Yeob Han
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  • Global Comparative Politics
    * 글로벌 비교정치학
    Jorg Michael Dostal
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  • Global South in International Relations
    * 국제 관계에서의 글로벌 사우스
    Sandip Kumar Mishra
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  • History and Politics of International Organisations
    * 국제 기구의 역사와 정치
    Albert Sanghoon Park
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  • International Space Law and Space Economy
    * 국제 우주법과 우주 경제
    GÜNEŞ ÜNÜVAR
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  • Introduction to Causal Inference for Social and Natural Sciences
    * 사회·자연과학을 위한 인과추론 입문
    Eduardo Fé
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  • Introduction to Political Science
    * 정치학 입문
    Anders Uhlin
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  • Korean Foreign Policy: Theory and Practice
    * 한국의 외교정책: 이론과 실제
    Uk Heo
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  • Navigating Self, Identity, and Digital Interfaces
    * 자아, 정체성, 디지털 인터페이스의 탐색
    Roselyn Lee-Won
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  • Public Policy Analysis
    * 공공정책 분석
    John Boswell
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  • Social Problems
    * 사회문제
    ANGIE Y. CHUNG
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  • The Modern Middle East: Politics, Society, and Economy
    * 현대 중동: 정치, 사회, 경제
    ANAS IQTAIT
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  • Understanding Global Public Policies and International Cooperation
    * 공공정책과 국제협력의 이해
    Min Gyo KOO
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  • Understanding International Development Cooperation
    * 국제개발협력의 이해
    Taekyoon Kim
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  • Urban Planning – Historical and International Approach
    * 도시계획론-역사적 및 국제적 접근
    Jung Won Sonn
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  • Youth and Generations in a Global World
    * 글로벌 시대의 청년과 세대
    Vincenzo Cicchelli, Sylvie Octobre
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Business & Economics
  • AI in Finance
    * 인공지능과 계산금융
    Kiseop Lee
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  • Basic International Finance: Real-World Applications
    * 초급 국제금융론: 현실 적용과 주요 사례
    Ryan Kim
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  • Business Communication for Global Careers
    * 국제적 직무를 위한 비즈니스 커뮤니케이션
    Esther H. Ra
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  • Circular Economy and Life Cycle Management
    * 순환경제와 전과정 환경경영
    Jun-Ki Choi
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  • Climate Finance
    * 기후 금융
    Giota Papadimitri
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  • Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice
    * 기업재무: 이론과 실무
    Jose Olmo
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  • Economics of the Digital Age
    * 디지털 시대의 경제학
    Yves Gueron
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  • Financial Management
    * 재무관리
    이종섭
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  • Innovation-Driven Startup and Venture Development
    * 혁신 기반 스타트업과 벤처 창업
    Jungho Kim
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  • Introduction to Game Theory
    * 게임이론 입문
    Dmitry Shapiro
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  • Introduction to Management
    * 경영학개론
    장정주
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  • Introduction to Stocks, Bonds, Derivatives
    * 주식, 채권, 파생상품의 기초
    Jaewon Choi
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  • K-Corporations, Global Culture, and Economy: An Economic Sociology Perspective
    * K-기업과 국제문화의 경제사회학
    Gru Han
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  • Organizational Behavior
    * 조직행동론
    Sooyeol Kim
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  • Python for Data-Driven Business and Economics
    * 데이터 기반 경영·경제를 위한 파이썬
    Grega Smrkolj
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  • Strategic Entrepreneurship
    * 전략적 기업가정신
    Jung H. Kwon
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  • The Digital Marketing Communications
    * 디지털 마케팅 커뮤니케이션
    Kirk Dodds
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  • The Great Disruption: How Blockchain is Rewriting Financial Rules
    * 대전환: 블록체인이 금융 규칙을 재정의하는 방법
    JANSON CALAMARO Nathalie
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  • Understanding Global Competitiveness of Korean Companies
    * 한국 기업 경쟁력의 이해
    Sun Hyun Park / Joon Mahn Lee
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Engineering, Natural Sciences and AI
  • Business AI: Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Strategic Impact
    * 비즈니스 인공지능: 머신러닝과 생성형 AI의 전략적 활용
    Choi Sukwoong
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  • First Steps in Programming a Humanoid AI Robot
    * 휴머노이드 인공지능 로봇 프로그래밍 입문
    TBA
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  • Introduction to Computer Science
    * 컴퓨터과학 입문
    Taewhan Kim
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  • Introductory Modern Physics
    * 현대물리학 입문
    Stephen Ashworth
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  • Understanding of Machine Learning
    * 기계학습의 이해
    Karacs Kristóf
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  • Water, Rocks, Climate: How Fluids Shape Earth from Pores to Planets
    * 물, 암석, 기후: 유체가 그리는 지구의 이야기
    Peter K. Kang
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Psychology & Education
  • Critical Issues of Korean Education
    * 한국교육의 주요 쟁점
    Sung Sang Yoo
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  • Development of Young Children
    * 영유아발달
    Jiyeon Sheo
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  • Family Relations
    * 가족관계
    Seonghee Hong
    Syllabus
  • Foundation of Learning Sciences
    * 학습과학 기초
    Jesse Ha
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  • Global Understanding of Multicultural Families
    * 다문화가족과 글로벌이슈
    Soyoung Lee
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  • Introduction to Personality and Mental Health
    * 성격과 정신건강 입문
    Oliver J. Mason
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  • Introduction to Psychology
    * 심리학 개론
    Sowon Hahn
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  • Psychology and Law
    * 심리학과 법
    Jaihyun Park
    Syllabus
Arts and Media
  • Design Thinking
    * 사고 디자인하기
    Seung Ra
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  • MEDIA ARTS AND THEORY
    * 미디어 예술과 이론
    PHILLIP BALDWIN
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  • Metal Casting Workshop: Jewelry and Small Object Making
    * 금속주조의 기초: 장신구 및 소품 제작
    Hyojin Kim
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  • Social Media Storytelling
    * 소셜미디어 스토리텔링
    Marina Dmukhovskaya
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Health & Life Sciences
  • Aerobiology: The Study of Life in the Air
    * 공기 중의 생명 연구
    Naomichi Yamamoto
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  • Exercise and Diet for Weight Management
    * 체중 관리를 위한 운동과 식단
    Lee Sukho
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  • Introduction to Health Humanities
    * 건강 인문학 개론
    Michael Gill
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  • New Media and Health
    * 뉴미디어와 건강
    Krishnan, Archana
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  • Topics in Future Healthcare
    * 미래헬스케어 특강
    Seo Jongmo
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K-culture & Korean Studies
  • Buddhism and Korean Culture
    * 불교와 한국문화
    Seong Uk Kim
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  • Business Cases of Korean Wave ("Hallyu'")
    * 한류 관련 경영 사례들
    SANGCHEOL SONG
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  • Exploring Sociocultural Issues in Korean Contexts through Graphic Novels
    * 그래픽 소설을 통한 한국적 맥락의 도전적인 사회문화적 문제 탐구
    Sonya Martin
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  • Hallyu and Korean Media Culture
    * 한류와 한국의 미디어문화
    Seok-Kyeong HONG
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  • Korean Art and Asian Painting
    * 한국미술과 동양회화
    Key Min Jung
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  • Korean Art and Terracotta Sculpture
    * 한국미술과 점토조각
    Nayoung Jeong
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  • Korean Language 1~5
    * 한국어 1~5 You will be divided based on your level of profficiency
    Seon-Yeop Hwang
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  • Transnational Korean Media and Popular Culture
    * 초국가적 한국 미디어와 대중문화
    Benjamin M. Han
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