Dr. Joong-Gun Chung
Professor

Department of Political Science
Arts and Science Hall, Room 184-E
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Tel: 402-554-4861
Fax: 402-554-4860
Email: jchung@mail.unomaha.edu

Spring 2008 Office Hours: None

 

Dr. Chung is a professor of political science and international studies, specializing in the governments and politics of Japan, China and other Pacific rim countries.  He has also  a coordinator of UNO's Third World  Studies Conference and is the department's foreign student adviser. Dr. Chung was born in South Korea, a former Air Force officer and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. His bachelor's degree is from Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea) and Master's and Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate School, California. He taught at Arizona State University and has been teaching at UNO since 1971. Dr. Chung is a recipient of UNO's Excellence in Teaching Award.

 

Courses Taught:

PSCI 1000 Introduction to Political Science 
PSCI 1100 Introduction to American National Government
PSCI 3640 Politics of the P.R.C. and the Pacific Rim
PSCI 3660 Politics of Japan and the Pacific Rim
PSCI 4200/8206 International Politics of the Pacific Rim
PSCI 4950 Senior Seminar in Political Science

Current Research:

His research has mainly focused on personality cult, charisma, and political legitimacy in totalitarian states; political leaders in Asian countries; and methods of teaching of political science. He has also presented numerous papers at teaching and political science conferences. His publications include the wide range of articles in various journals on Asian politics. He is in its final stage of completing an unconventional college text book, Governments and Politics in Global Perspectives.