Undergraduate
Department of Global Korean Studies
Introduction
The Global Korean Studies Department was established to produce international experts on Korean studies who have a deep understanding of Korea and are able to promote Korea. The department offers a variety of theoretical education, cultural experience, on-the-job training, and internship training to cultivate professionals who are experts in promoting Korea, the language, and cultures. For Korean students, the education curriculum has been upgraded to include classes on cultural planning, cultural information planning, cultural policy development, and cultural business planning.
Educational Goal
- MISSION
Cultivate talented professionals with leadership of honesty and service based on the Christian spirit
- VISION
Developing creative Korean language educators based on theory and practice
- PASSION
Cultivating global professionals that will sublimate Korean values on the global stage against the backdrop of the Korean Wave
Who we are looking for
- Korean culture and language educators who can communicate with the world
- Korea public relations specialists who help others to better understand and adapt to Korean society
- Korean content specialist with creative planning and problem solving capacity
Employment
- Korean language education and Korean culture
Domestic and foreign Korean language instructors, culture and tourism interpreters, Korean culture instructors, multicultural instructors, e-learning professors, designers, Korean culture and Korean education content developers, literary critics, culture and arts critics, cultural administration staff, culture and arts planners, culture and arts marketers, directors, game casters , Composition writer, screenwriter.
- Hallyu business and public relations expert
Hallyu business expert, Hallyu content provider, Hallyu industry and cultural policy expert, travel product developer, convergence tourism coordinator, hotel concierge, curator, travel clerk, experience product planner, beauty tour guide, cosmetic brand manager, cosmetic brand artist, image Consultants, food business managers, tour guides, food coordinators, government and non-governmental organizations related to public and private diplomacy in Korea, foreign companies and overseas sectors of Korean companies, international media and media, various international organizations such as the United Nations
- Graduate school
Admission to graduate school for further study (General Korean Studies, Department of Culture and Arts, Department of Cultural Contents, Department of Creative Writing, Department of Journalism and Information, Department of Literature and Information, International Relations, etc.). Upon completion of graduate school students may find employment as university lecturer, middle and high school teacher, librarian, writer, poet, etc., engaged in culture and arts industry, and data manager related to Korea.
Certificate
Domestic and Overseas: Korean Language Teacher Certificate Level 2 (Available upon completion of 45 credits in the field; Language 39 credits + Korean culture 6 credits), Korean Language Proficiency Test (TOPIK), Korean History Certificate, Korean Cultural History Certificate, Multicultural Education Specialist Certificate
Our Experts
Credits for Graduation
| General Education | Core Courses | Credits for Graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Subtotal | ||
| 35 (Core11+General24) |
Single Major | 75 | 130 |
| Double Major | 39 | ||
** Required credits and hours required to acquire Korean language teacher qualification (enforcement decree of the National Institute of Korean Language Education)
| Category | Detailed evaluation criteria | Courses | Required credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major & Double Major (Level 2) | Minor (Level 3) | Graduate studies (2급) | |||
| 1. Korean Language Studies | Various characteristics and phenomena of Korean language, Korean phonology, grammar, vocabulary, meaning, conversation, history, and grammatical norms | Introduction to Korean Linguistics, Korean Phonology, Korean Grammar, Korean Vocabulary, Korean Semantics, Korean Conversation, Korean History, Korean Language Code, etc. | 6 | 3 | 3~4 |
| 2. General Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | General linguistics sub-field such as general structure and characteristics of general language, phonology, grammar, vocabulary, meaning, conversation, and history, or applied linguistics sub-field that apply research results of general linguistics to practical problems | Applied Linguistics, Introduction to Linguistics, Comparative Linguistics, Foreign Language Acquisition Theory, Psychological Linguistics, Social Linguistics, etc. | 6 | 3 | 3~4 |
| 3. Theory of Korean as a Foreign Language | Contents pertaining to the overall teaching method of Korean as a foreign language, and educational methods such as phonology, grammar, vocabulary, meaning, conversation, history, and language norms of Korean | Introduction to Korean Language Education, Korean Curriculum Theory, Korean Evaluation Theory, Korean language education and language teaching theory, Korean expression education theory (speaking, writing), Korean understanding education theory (listening, reading), Korean pronunciation education theory, Korean grammar education theory, Korean vocabulary education theory, Korean textbook theory, Korean culture education theory, Korean Kanji education theory, Korean language Educational policy theory, Korean translation theory, etc. | 24 | 9 | 9~10 |
| 4. Korean Culture | Korean history, folklore, philosophy, politics, economy, society, geography, and art necessary for Korean language education | Korean Folk Studies, Korean Contemporary Culture, Korean Traditional Culture, Introduction to Korean Literature, Traditional Culture Field Practice, Korean Contemporary Culture Criticism, Contemporary Korean Society, Understanding Korean Literature, etc. | 6 | 3 | 2~3 |
| 5. Korean language training | Practicing Korean language education, such as actually teaching Korean language or visiting actual Korean language education sites | Lecture observation, mock class, lecture practice, etc. | 3 | 3 | 2~3 |
