Program Overview

College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including the Department of Korean Literature in Classical Chinese.

Department of Korean Literature in Classical Chinese

Introduction

The Department of Korean Literature in Classical Chinese was established in 1988 to provide a systematic and broad curriculum for understanding Korean classics. The department aims to cultivate basic abilities through the instruction of oriental studies and Korean Literature in Classical Chinese.

Location and Address

• Location: #31411, 4th floor of Toegye Hall of Humanities
• Address: 25-2, Sungkyunkwan-Ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

Department Overview

The department provides a comprehensive education in Korean Literature in Classical Chinese, with a focus on understanding and enhancing the ability to read Classical Chinese. The curriculum includes foundation courses, intensive courses, and graduate courses.

Undergraduate Courses

Foundation Courses

• Students selectively read early East Asian texts to enhance their understanding of the world of East Asian thought and the Classical Chinese Language.
• Basic Confucian canons, including the 'Four Books' (The Analects of Confucius, Mencius, The Book of the Golden Mean, Great Learning), are studied to learn Chinese letters and understand the thoughts of Confucianism.

Intensive Courses

• Students read Chinese poetry written by Koreans for a systematic understanding of outstanding Chinese poetry.
• The lives, thoughts, and literature of major writers in the history of Sino-Korean literature are reviewed and discussed.

Graduate Courses

Graduate courses are available for students studying Korean Literature in Classical Chinese and Oriental Classics.

Courses and Curriculums

The department offers a range of courses, including:

• Core Major: Intermediate Chinese ClassicsⅠ, Understanding of Literature in Classical Chinese, The History of Shilla and Koryo Literature in Classical Chinese, The History of Choson Literature in Classical Chinese, Reading of the Four Books of Ancient China I, Reading of the Four Books of Ancient China II
• General Major: Reading in Historical Prose Ⅱ, Criticism on the Sino-Korean Literature, Reading in Naryo's Prose, Reading in Literary Sketch, Classical Literature in the T'ang and Sung Dynasties, Selective Reading of Choson Prose, Practice of Cursive Script and Semi-cursive Script, The Origin and Development of the Chinese Character, Readings in the Chinese PoetryⅠ, Chinese Poetry Ⅱ, Chinese Poetry and Traditional Arts, Calligraphy, Sino-Korean Novel

Specialty in Major

The department offers specialties in:

• Russian Linguistics
• Korean Linguistics
• Korean Classical Literature
• Korean Modern Literature

Why Choose Us?

Reputation

The department runs the academic society 'Woori Society of Korean Literature in Classical Chinese' and holds symposiums every summer and winter semester. The department also publishes『The Newspaper of Korean Literature in Classical Chinese』including the research results of aforementioned symposiums.

Student Society

The department has several student societies, including:

• Club 'Yiyeon'(以硏會): Club members gather to prepare for the fall exhibition, learning caligraphy and preparing their own work.
• Club 'Geundok'(勤讀會): Club members gather to prepare for the fall exhibition, learning caligraphy and preparing their own work.
• Plays of Department of Russian Language and Literature in Native Language: Reading Mencius under the senior members' guidance.

Support for Students

The department provides academic stimulus by holding seminars, study meetings, and monthly recitals to improve the announcing or debating skills of students and provide opportunities to learn more about varied issues. The lecturers and students maintain close relationships through several events, such as the 'New Year's Greeting' event.