Uk Heo

  • Distinguished Professor, Political Science

Education

  • PhD, Texas A&M University
  • MA, University of Wyoming
  • BA, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Office Hours

By Appt

Teaching Schedule

Course Num Title Meets Syllabus
POL SCI 102-201 Introduction to International Relations No Meeting Pattern
POL SCI 345-201 Korean Politics and Foreign Policy No Meeting Pattern

Courses Taught

  • POL SCI 175 - Intro. to International Relations
  • POL SCI 244 - Asian International Relations
  • POL SCI 338 - Seminar in International Relations: Globalization and War
  • POL SCI 343 - Asian International Relations
  • POL SCI 370 - International Conflict
  • POL SCI 500 - Capstone Course in Political Science
  • POL SCI 960 - International Conflict

Research Interests

International Relations, Comparative Politics, Asian Politics

Selected Publications

Hahm, Sung D., and Heo, Uk. “President Moon Jae-in at Midterm: What Affects Public Support for Moon Jae-in?” Journal of Asian and African Studies ().
Heo, Uk. “Asia in 2020: the COVID-19 Pandemic and the US-China Trade War” Asian Survey, University of California Press 61.1 (2021): 1-10.
Heo, Uk, and Yun, Seongyi. “US Military Deployment and Its Effects on South Korea’s Politics and Economy” Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sage 56. (2021).
Hahm, Sung , and Heo, Uk. “President Moon Jae-in at Midterm: What Affects Public Support for Moon Jae-in?” Journal of Asian and African Studies 55.8 (2020): 1128-1142.
Heo, Uk. “Asia in 2019: RCEP, the US-China Trade War, Protests in Hong Kong, and the North Korean Nuclear Crisis” Asian Survey/ University of California Press 60.1 (2020): 1-7.
Sung Deuk, Hahm, and Heo, Uk. “History and Territorial Disputes, Domestic Politics, and International Relations: An Analysis of the Relationship among South Korea, China, and Japan” Korea Observer 50.1 (2019): 53-80.
Kim, Hayam, and Heo, Uk. “Economic Globalization and Democracy Development in East Asia: The Indirect Link” Journal of Asian and African Studies 53.2 (2019): 248-266.
Heo, Uk, and Yun, Seongyi. “South Korea in 2018: Summit Meetings for the Denuclearization of North Korea” Asian Survey, University of California Press 59.1 (2019): 54-62.
Heo, Uk, and Roehrig, Terence. The Evolution of the South Korea-United States Alliance Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. 2018.
Ye, Min, Heo, Uk, Li, Kwan, and . “Economic Development and South Korea's UN PKO Participation” Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sage 53.5 Ed. . (2018): 666-684.
Heo, Uk, and Roehrig, Terence. “Development Power Theory: The South Korean Case” Pacific Focus, wiley 33.1 (2018): 111-140.
Heo, Uk, and Yun, Seongyi. “South Korea in 2017: Presidential Impeachment and Security Volatility” Asian Survey, University of California Press 58.1 Ed. . (2018): 65-72.
Kim, Hayam, and Heo, Uk. “International Organizations and Democracy Development: The Indirect Link” Social Science Quarterly 99.1 (2018): 423-438.
Heo, Uk, and Ye, Min . “The Relationship between Defense Spending and Economic Growth around the Globe: The Direct and Indirect Link” International Interactions 42.5 Ed. Schneider, Gerald. (2016): 774-796.
Heo, Uk, and H. “Democracy, Institutional Maturity, and Economic Development” Social Science Quarterly 96.4 (2015): 1041-1058.
Heo, Uk. Abe’s Calculation in Japan’s Right-wing Shift Jeju: Jeju PeaceNet. 2014.
Heo, Uk, and Hahm, Sung Deuk. “Political Culture and Democratic Consolidation in South Korea” Asian Survey, University of California Press 54.5 (2014): 918-940.

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