What is Korean literature study?

The Department of Korean Language and Literature aims at the creative inheritance and development of Korean culture through the study of Korean language and literature. The curriculum is divided into Korean linguistics, classical Korean literature, and modern Korean literature.

What is Korean language literature?

Korean literature is the body of literature produced by Koreans, mostly in the Korean language and sometimes in Classical Chinese. For much of Korea’s 1,500 years of literary history, it was written in Hanja. It is commonly divided into classical and modern periods, although this distinction is sometimes unclear.

What is Korean studies major?

Korean studies majors examine all aspects of Korean culture. They also study the country’s near neighbors. Topics of instruction include a wide range of social sciences and humanities, such as history, economics, and literature.

What can I do with a degree in Korean language and literature?

16 Super Cool Jobs for Korean learners

• Career as a Korean translator. The translator profession is the most sought-after career in Korean.
• Korean interpreter jobs.
• Jobs in Korean companies.
• Career as a Korean Teacher.
• Jobs in MNC.
• Export houses and business.
• Jobs at Korean Embassy.
• Tourism and hospitality industry.

Where can I study Korean Studies?

Notable centers of Korean studies outside Korea

• Beijing Foreign Studies University — School of Asian and African Studies.
• Cornell University – School of East Asian Studies.
• Freie Universität Berlin – Institute of Korean Studies.
• George Washington University — GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS)

What makes Korean literature unique?

The development of Korean Literature is quite unique due to the creation of a complete new language and writing system by the great King Sejong in 1446, the hangul. A tension always existed between those preferring hanmun, Chinese characters and those trying to give its value to the Korean language.

What are the common themes of Korean literature?

Across these eras, Korean literature has had five major philosophical influences: Shamanism/Animism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Shamanism is expressed in emotionalism and ties to nature….

• Loyalty.
• Order.
• Relationships.
• Fear of alienation.
• Fear of separation.

What can I do with a Korean studies degree?

Some of the occupations of our graduates include:

• Secretary at an Embassy.
• Policy Officer at a ministry.
• Communications adviser.
• Coordinator of an Asia desk.
• Coordinator of a Korean trade mission.
• Export consultant on Korea.
• Junior policy officer, political and international relations.

What do you learn in a Korean literature major?

Students learn to read, write, and converse in Korean through careful and extensive study of Korean literature, popular culture, and linguistics. Distinctive coursework in the major is taught by professors who are leading researchers in their fields.

What are the different types of Korean degree programs?

Usually offered through a university’s School or Department of East Asian or Asian Languages and Literature or Studies, you can pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Korean or International Studies with an East Asian or Korean concentration. These 4-year programs generally consist of courses in the Korean language, literature, culture and history.

Can I get a doctorate degree in Korean Studies?

Korean studies are possible as doctorate degrees. Choose from areas of study like Korean history, cultural studies, or via an East Asian Language program. Princeton University offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in Korean history, and Korean cultural studies

Why Korean Studies at the CKR?

The CKR also serves as a bridge between Korean Studies in North America and the most recent work of the Korean academic world through its sponsorship of visiting scholars and active partnerships with universities and institutions in Korea. Our Korean language program is one of the best in North America.