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This department was formed for the purpose of teaching French literature & linguistics. It offers a curriculum rich in both language and culture. The Department efficiently and systematically imparts its students with a good understanding of the French language, literature history and society. To help students better absorb both language and culture, the Department offers intensive courses in grammar, as well as a great variety of courses in French literature and linguistics. Through these courses, students acquire extend their intellectual horizons and develop a good understanding of French culture.
In 1980, the Department of French Language and Literature was established as a part of the College of Foreign Languages. Ever since then, the graduates of the French Department have been a leading elites in Korea. When the students finish all the required courses in the department, they surely are prepared to meet the needs which the society requests. The Department of French Language and Literature currently offers the best qualified students the chance to study at Central University in Tunisia. These students will be given a scholarship to stay abroad one year, and have opportunity to become more fluent in the French language.
Our students (over 2000 alumnus) have gone on to diverse careers in, for example, governmental organizations or institutes, art and culture, trade companies, embassies, foreign companies, as well as remaining in the department as research students.
Recently the world has refocused its attention particularly upon the importance of Hispanic culture in Central and South America, as well as upon the rich cultural ties between Latin America and Spain. And now about 4 billion people of the world are using this language, so many countries have acepted it as the first language or the second language. The growing significance and appreciation of the regions have broadend the range of our academic and practical approaches to the Hispanic culture in the world. In this sense, the Department of Spanish Language and Literature seeks not only to enhance its students' Spanish speaking ability, but also to deepen their understanding of the Hispanic culture.
The Department was established in 1981. Kyung Hee University was the third university in all of Korea to offer a major in Spanish and Latin-American literature and linguistics. Ever since the beginning, we have been providing important knowledge and information about the linguistics and culture of Spain and Latin America various. Cultural studies course offered in the Department will focus on the study of Spanish and Latin American culture, which will make our students well versed in the new cultural trends originating from Spain and Latin America and prevailing all over the world. Such diverse and in depth courses will enable our students to be specialists in the Spanish and Latin American culture. As courses in Linguistics studies deal with history of Spanish, Spanish pronunciation, Spanish grammar, and Spanish syntax, which the will enhance students' awareness of structures and practical use of Spanish language.
Our students, have a broad array of employment choices after graduation such as advanced studies & research in several Spanish areas, diplomatic service, cultural promotion and education.
Russian is a subject which studies everything related to the Russian language and culture. The Russian language program aims at acquisition of knowledge related to Russia. It has three major fields of studies: language, literature and cultural studies. Its first objective is to help students have a good command of the Russian language and grasp the vast cultural knowledge of the Russia. We focus our education on enhancing students' professional sensibility not only to Russian language itself but also to the Russian cultural phenomena, ancient and modern, so that they can be specialists in Russia.
The Department of Russian Language was established in 1992 and had its first graduate students in 1996. The Department offers courses in languages, culture, literatures, and area studies of Russia. We set up a sisterhood relationship with Russian universities, continuously exchange many students and guide them to take part in language programs in order to enhance their proficiency revels. Students learn practical spoken Russian from native professors and apply this knowledge later in their academic careers to the study of language and area studies. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisors in arranging their program.
Although Russia is a world power with great potential, there are few Russian experts in Korea. Students who have competence of the Russian language and culture have various possibilities for their future career : interpreters, translators, professionals in companies, government, airlines, and so on. When students completes the teacher training course, they also can also acquire the teaching certificate and work as a teacher. They can also continue to study in the graduate school either in Korea or abroad and become researchers, scholars, or professors.
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature focuses on the study of the humanities which serves as the foundation of Eastern and Western cultures. This permits the study of humanism based on the principles of truth and freedom, and in a broader sense, the nurturing of future leaders of Korea as well as international contexts. In pursuit of these aims, the Department encourages the development of a new spirit of learning through revisiting the old, the creative ability to adapt learned truths to a changing world, and the formation of new cultural paradigms to integrate the best of Eastern and Western cultures, all with the purpose of leading Korea forward into the new millennium.
The Department of Chinese Language and Literature was first established as a division in the college of Humanities in 1960 in Seoul. The program of Chinese Language and Literature offers courses in languages, culture, literature, and linguistics. Courses taught in Korean introduce students from many disciplines to the culture, philosophy, linguistics, and literature of China. Courses in Chinese enable students to progress from an elementary working knowledge language to oral and written fluency. Students learn practical spoken Chinese and cultural knowledge from visiting Chinese professors and in order to broaden their world views and seek professional careers later on. Students who major must complete 45 credit hours in Chinese. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisors to plan their course work and future career. Language study is today a field undergoing major changes and improvements. Accordingly the Department is consisently seeking to respond to these changes by constantly updating its instructional program.
Most graduates with a degree in Chinese and Chinese Literature are employed at companies, especially large companies, fully taking advantage of their major.
The prospects of better relations with the People's Republic of China will enable the graduates to have more job opportunities.
We direct our education for our students to have deeper sense of linguistic and cultural developments of Japan in connection with the major political and social events in history, dealing with the areas of Japanese linguistics, Japanese fiction, film studies, Japanese studies. With this knowledge, our students will be well equipped to serve as professionals such as professors in Japanese linguistics, Japanese cultural studies, Japanese literature; also as critics and columnists of mass media such as film and video art, working for newspapers and magazines.
The program of Japanese Language was first established as a division in the College of Humanities in 1981. The program of Japanese Language and Literature requires students to be proficient in Japanese as a preliminary step towards gaining entrance into the world of the Japanese language, literature and culture. Accordingly, it offers four categories of courses : 1) Japanese instruction through face-to-face interaction; 2) strengthening Japanese ability through written and spoken contexts; 3) advanced Japanese courses that to enhance the understanding of Japanese culture; 4) comprehensive courses covering Japanese linguistics, literature, history, and society. Upon successfully completing their courses, students possess a strong degree of confidence in any field of Japanese study, and are fully ready to apply their knowledge to the academic and business world concerning Japan.
Our students have many opportunities to choose careers such as Japanese teachers, newspaper reporters, literary critics as well as journalists for magazines and broadcasting companies. They can also work as translators or interpreters. Some students may enter graduate schools.
As the interest in Korea continues to expand dramatically, the Korean Language and Culture Program(KLCP) will become a most important field of expertise. The Korean Language Program is classified into two major areas: Korean Linguistics and Korean Language Education. Korean Linguistics includes phonology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Korean Language Education includes not only training Korean Language instructors but providing intensive Korean language training to foreign students admitted to Kyung Hee University and others interested in the Korean language. The Korean Culture the Program is composed of courses designed to effectively expose students to Korean culture. Recognizing the importance of culture in language learning, the Korean Culture Program also incorporates cross-cultural education, giving students ample opportunities to learn about Korean culture and to share their own.
Kyung Hee University has a strong tradition of research and teaching in Korean Language and Culture. The Korean Language and Culture Program(KLCP) established in the College of Foreign Languages in 1999 plays an important part in introducing the Korean language and culture world-wide. For this purpose, its curriculum is oriented toward both education of Korean as a foreign language and understanding of Korean traditional and modern culture. The KLCP aims to help students understand Korean language and culture and spread them world-wide. The KLCP welcomes students from around the world who are interested in studying Korean language and culture.
A graduate who has completed the courses at the Department of Korean Language and Culture can proceed to graduate courses to become a scholar or an expert in the Korean language and culture or a Korean language teacher for foreigners at a training institute. Majoring in Korean language and a foreign language enables graduates to extend their career such areas as newspaper and broadcasting companies.
British&American Language and Literature is a major which deals with all subjects concerning the English language and literature of the United States and the U.K. Those language- and literature-related courses help students not only maximize the English language competency but also broaden their perspectives on linguistics and literature so that they are prepared to enter the international community as competent experts and leaders.
The Major in British & American Language & Literature offers courses in English literature, linguistics, and British&American culture. By providing practical language education along with studies in literature and linguistics, it aims to train students to become highly competent English speakers able to assume leadership roles in today's global society. In addition, it is our aim to help students better understand the cultures in the wider English-speaking world and ultimately to advance Korea's own culture. To meet these goals, students are offered courses in 1) Practical English, 2) English linguistics, 3) English literature, and 4) Cultures of the English-speaking world. Practical English language education courses include English discussion, composition, and reading courses as well as translation and professional English courses. The Linguistics component offers courses related to English grammar, structure, and pronunciation. English literature courses cover core topics in the English novel, poetry, drama, and history of literature. Cultures of the English-speaking world include courses introducing the history and popular culture of English-speaking countries.
Our students have variety of choices for their career such as English teachers at every level of education ranging from kindergarten to high school and college if they pursue advanced degrees after graduation in the future. Newspaper reporters or literary critics as well as journalists for magazines and broadcasting companies are other possible careers open to them. They can also work as simultaneous interpreters or translat books or movies. Since English is highly demanded, the prospect for our students' is very promising, unaffected by the fluctuating employment rate of our country.
The 21st century may rightly be called the age of culture. The ability to understand, analyze, and produce culture is pivotal for the survival and growth of individuals and nations. An in-depth study of culture in the English-speaking world is a significant way of meeting the challenges of the new century. American and British culture is expanding its influence and dominion on the rest of the world as English becomes the global language. In order to be able to collaborate with and also compete against diverse groups of people in the increasingly competitive world led by English-speaking peoples, it is necessary to become familiar with and understand the ways of thinking and living in these countries as well as embark on a thorough and concrete study not only of their language and literature but also of their culture. The major in British&American Culture offers a variety of courses that will provide a practical and comprehensive understanding of British&American culture.
The major of British&American Culture deals with the culture in the English-speaking world, with special emphasis on British&American culture. Culture in its broad sense is a whole way of life, or a signifying system, through which a social order is communicated, reproduced, experienced, and explored. It is not just the high intellectual and artistic activity but also everyday activity such as eating, clothing, feeling, and consuming. In order to cover the whole area constituting culture, the major of British&American Culture offers courses on the popular as well as high cultures in the English speaking countries. It provides courses on performing arts such as drama and musical, narrative that constitutes the basis of all arts, and film that has already ascended as the leading genre of the contemporary world. Special critical attention is paid to language both as the central tool of communication and the arena in which social and cultural differences are reflected and produced. The major also deals with several central cultural phenomena that have recently gained their political importance such as feminism, globalization, and sexual revolution. In order to see these contemporary issues in the historical context, it provides courses on the history of British&American cultural thoughts and criticism. Successful completion of the major will help students become specialists in the British&American culture and leaders in today's global society.
Our students have a variety of choices in various fields such as communications, media, trade, business, banking, publishing, education, and other areas requiring background knowledge and understanding of cultures in English-speaking world. With strong undergraduate background in interdisciplinary study provided by the major, graduate study is also possible in all areas including English literature, British&American history, philosophy, religion, anthropology, cultural studies, sociology, and education.