College of Humanities
Introduction
The College of Humanities is composed of departments that explore language, literature, history, philosophy, and religion, and it also studies various cultures and languages from around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and China. Sogang's humanities tradition emphasizes high levels of expertise in each department while valuing interdisciplinary research and education. Proactively responding to the changing paradigm of 21st-century scholarship, the College of Humanities seeks to pursue research and education that integrate digital science and various specialized fields of study. Through such education, it is fostering individuals equipped with the practical skills demanded by the era.
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Korean Language & Literature
History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Division of English
European Languages and Cultures
Chinese Culture
Korean Language & Literature
Korean Language and Literature
Location
Jeong Hasang Hall #1113
Telephone
+82 2 705 8278
E-mail
sogangkukmun@hanmail.net
Educational Purpose
Along with the succession of our ethic studies, Department of Korean Language and Literature at Sogang University, claims to support the educational purpose to raise the status of Korean Language and Literature from the global society. On the basis of this, Department of Korean Language and Literature has been making efforts to nurture professionals who meet the practical needs of the society. Also based on interculturalism, nurture professional intellectuals of ethical culture who can contribute towards the development of globalization. We expect the students to have excellent communication and writing skills that society asks for and be positioned as professional intellectuals who can contribute towards the globalization, educators who can teach Korean literature targeting the global citizens world-wide and creators of literary works that are appropriate for the flow of new cultural industry.
Specialization of Education
Active international exchanges : Strength to look at all the languages in the world with equality
At Department of Korean Language and Literature, we are sending exchange students to universities in various countries including Seton Hall University, University of San Francisco, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, HEC Montreal, University of South Australia and more. Since it is important to take a look at the language and culture around the world with equal perspectives, international exchange is actively conducted in graduate program of Korean Language and Literature as well.
Strengthen specialization through diversity
Korean Language and Literature started from general theory of language and literature and developing various courses that are in connection to the related studies such as humanities and social sciences. Also developing courses that can expand to cultural industry fields. Students can select various curriculums from multi major curriculums to intensive major curriculums. Upon their needs and requests, students can be educated with the fundamental understandings about the language and culture, which are the basics of humanities. Also receive education to be qualified as the educators and researchers with professional knowledge in Korean language and Korean culture.
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