printer friendly pageSOC 111: State and Society in Korea (INTNLREL 143, SOC 211)
20th-century Korea from a comparative historical perspective. Colonialism, nationalism, development, state-society relations, democratization, and globalization with reference to the Korean experience.
Last offered: Spring 2014
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-GlobalCom
SOC 111D: Social-Psychology and Economics: The trouble with how economists think you think
This course will compare and contrast explanations for human behavior; specifically, those derived from economic theory with those from social-psychological research. Rationality, decision-making, happiness, motivation, the persistence of inequality, and evaluation of outputs will be examined. It will also investigate the shortcomings of estimating individual preferences without taking into account macro-level phenomenon, such as hierarchy and justice. For students who lack familiarity with economics, the course will also cover basic economic theory as necessary. The use of economic versus social-psychological theory in determining appropriate public policy will also be explored.
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