Japanese Language and Civilization
Educational goals
Foster competitive researchers specializing in Japanese Studies
Encourage to have objective and unbiased perspectives
Seek to develop independent Japanese studies which meet the specific demands of Korean society
The field of Japanese studies aims to develop synthetic research including Japanese literature studies, the unprecedented field in Seoul National University. Therefore, students can prepare to meet the increasing demand for researchers in both national and international academia.
Interdisciplinary Studies
The field highly encourages students to perform interdisciplinary studies with diverse researchers from different departments.
Moreover, the field aims to offer basic tools for different studies: economic; political; social; social science. Encouraging atmosphere for interdisciplinary studies will offer students to continue Japanese studies with various specialties such as history, literature, politics, economics, etc.
Balanced education of a classic and practicality
Through learning a classic, students can develop the basic fundamentals as well as broad perspective to understand contemporary Japanese society and culture.
Instead of following ephemeral academic trends, the field seeks to provide fundamental education and research.
Contents of education
Curriculum encompassing literature and culture
Through learning classical literature students can develop interpretation skills of different sources so as to understand contemporary Japanese society.
Offer interdisciplinary studies with various fields from different departments.
Encourage to have comprehensive understanding of Asia beyond the specific region, Japan.
Southeast Asian Languages and Civilization
Educational goals
Foster competitive scholars specializing in Southeast Asia
Encourage to develop highly advanced language skills and thorough understanding to get ready for the graduate programs and eventually become competitive scholars.
Foster experts of regional studies
The field aims to foster experts who can work at private or public organizations as well as build career in the local areas.
Education focused on diversity and practicality
Southeast Asia is foremost diverse regions in the fields examined by the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations. Therefore, the curriculum aims to develop comprehensive understudying of pre-modern and modern aspects of each region, and aware of commonalities and differences among diverse countries, religions and cultures.
Contents of education
Language education
Open courses of Malay-Indonesian and Vietnamese. Furthermore, encourage students to have advanced skills to be able to actually work in the local areas.
Plan on opening other Southeast Asian language courses such as Thai depending on the demand.
Indian Language and Civilization
Educational goals
Foster competitive scholars specializing in South Asia
Encourage students to develop understanding in diversity and multidimensionality of Indian culture.
Foster experts of regional studies
- Encourage students to develop comprehensive perspectives and thorough knowledge on South Asia so as to be able to lead various fields as a connection between Korea and South Asia.
Expand understanding of South Asia
In order to contribute to the spread of balanced information on South Asia for different fields in a society, the field aims to offer appropriate education in college level as a starting point.
Language skills
Provide different levels of language courses to properly understand Southeast Asian culture
Balanced approach of a classic and contemporaneity
Offer appropriate information and knowledge to develop balanced perspective for understanding both classical tradition and contemporary society of Southeast Asia.
Contents of education
Education encompassing Classical, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary periods
The curriculum includes three major fields: classical; medieval; modern and contemporary India
In terms of classical tradition, the education focuses on inquiry of fundamental aspects of human being and the world indicated from diverse religions and philosophical literature, which could be represented as a characteristic of traditional culture. Furthermore, various elements of literature and religions will be covered through learning epic poetry, plays, and religious literature developed in cultural golden age of Southeast Asia.
The courses concerning medieval Southeast Asia inquire the process of transition after the introduction of Islamic tradition and its influence. Furthermore, relations among Central Asia, West Asia and Europe will be examined.
Students will learn diverse aspects of culture and historical experiences through colonial period under British rule, independence and the process of modernization. The courses will offer basic understanding for various issues that contemporary Indian society is facing.
Language education
Students are required to take at least four semesters of language courses on Hindi and Sanskrit. Four different courses can be composed of all Hindi or Sanskrit, or mixed between.
The field is planning on expanding language courses to Bengal and Tamil for the sake of diversity.
For students who take languages courses of Hindi or Sanskrit more than two semesters, the opportunity will be provided to take advanced courses from India or other countries.
West Asian Language and Civilization
Educational goals
Foster competitive scholars specializing in West Asia
Encourage to develop highly advanced language skills and thorough understanding to get ready for the graduate programs and eventually become competitive scholars.
Foster experts of regional studies
The field aims to foster experts who can work at private or public organizations as well as build career in the local areas.
Expand understanding on West Asian culture
Develop comprehensive understanding of religion, culture and history of West Asia
Contents of education
Language education
Provide language courses of Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Hebrew. The courses will encourage students to get highly advanced language skills so as to be able to work in the local areas.
It can be different depending on the major but basically students will learn contemporary language first and then classical language.
Depending on the demand, the courses of classical Arabic, classical Persian, classical Turkish, and other rare classical languages can be offered as a crash course.
Contents of curriculum
Provide comprehensive and balanced knowledge on a whole period from classical to contemporary West Asia
The courses deal with the vicissitudes of modernization in West Asia and how it has influenced the contemporary society.
Instead of following academic research trends, the field aims to offer fundamental knowledge and information.
Encourage comprehensive understanding of West Asia and interactions among the areas instead of focusing a few local areas.
Highly encourage interdisciplinary research with the related studies such as social science.
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