Panel Discussion: Korean Studies and Social Sciences

The field of Korean Studies has been increasingly diversified across different disciplines in both Humanities and Social Sciences.  In this panel discussion, four scholars - Celeste Arrington (Political Science), Nicholas Harkness (Anthropology), Seung-kyung Kim (Women’s Studies), and Hyunjoon Park (Sociology), share their experiences of doing research on Korea/Koreans in various Social Science disciplines.
 
Covering diverse fields in Social Sciences, the four panelists will explore possibilities of expanding the scope of Korean Studies with Social Science perspectives. How can Social Science research on Korea enrich our understanding of persistence and change in Korean society? They will also discuss how research on Korea/Koreans can challenge each Social Science discipline’s assumptions and frameworks. What is significance to study Korea/Koreans in Social Science fields? Please join the panelists to discuss about potentials and challenges in dialogue between Korean Studies and Social Sciences.