Korean Language and Literature
Ascertain naltional identity of Korean! Contribute to spreading Korean culture and literature to the world!
Introducation
As one of the most important majors of Baekseok University, it contributes to the reputation of the university. Five professors and undergraduate students make an effort to study Korean language and literature. Many graduates are working for diverse sectors thanks to the development of diverse education programs and the following factors
(1) Enable students to use and write Korean properly
(2) Understand not only modern literature but also classic literature
(3) Cultivate creative activities and critical thought
(4) Students-centered education focusing on progress of the ethnic culture and globalization of the Korean literature.
We recommend that any student with infinite imagination and real sensitivities major in Korean language and Literature. Students of this major verify identity of the Korean people and seek how Korean culture and literature can contribute to the world literature and culture. Students can lay the foundation to study other subjects through majoring in Korean language and literature.
Career After Graduation
Students can be professor and researcher after they study in domestic graduate schools(general graduate schools, education graduate schools, art graduate schools) or international graduate schools(comparative literature and Korean study). They can also be teachers for middle and high schools and private institutions, writers for broadcasting companies, reporters for newspaper companies and magazines, copywriters for advertising companies, novelists, poets or critics.
A Course of Study
Course Name |
Course Title | Credit | Class Type | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hour | |||||
Theory | Practice | Class Time |
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Basic Subjects in Majoring (mandatory) |
Understanding Elementary Chinese Characters Korean Language and Culture Korean Orthography |
3 3 3 |
3 3 3 |
- - - |
3 3 3 |
Optional Subjects Group A |
Introduction to Korean Linguistics Understanding Korean Literature Understanding Contemporary Poetry Understanding Korean Modern Novel Understanding Classical Korean Essays Understanding Hyangga and Koryeo Novels Understanding Film and Mass culture Understanding and Practice of Drama |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 |
- - 1 - - - - 1 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Optional Subjects Group B |
Korean Phonology Korean Semantics Korean Grammar Theory of Modern Poetry Theory of Modern Novel Understanding Classical Korean Novels Understanding Sijo and Kasa Practice of Communication Understanding Oral literature and Characters |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 |
- - - - - - - 1 - |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Optional Subjects Group C |
History of Korean Language Modern Korean Writers Literary Criticism History of Modern Korean Literature History of korean Literature Practice of Creative Writing Korean Classical Literature and Contemporary Culture Contents(Capstone Design) Theory and Practice of Publication and Editing Principles and Practices of Advertising Planning and Copy Writing |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 |
- - - - - 1 1 1 1 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
Total | 29 Subjects | 87 | 80 | 7 | 87 |