Global Korean Studies Major, Ewha Womans University

Freshmen Course 37549 General Introduction to Korea (Prof. Kyong-Mi Kwon) T3, Th2          1202 International Education Building (IEB) Sophomore Course 37550 Introduction to Korean History (Prof.Michael Pettid) M5, W4          601 IEB This course will seek to provide students a broad understanding of Korean history over the last two millennia.  Rather than simply provide a ruling class history, this course will attempt to bring other histories to light, including those of the ruled classes, women, and other disenfranchised by the hegemonic governing structures.  By so doing, it is hoped that students will gain an appreciation of the diversity of Korean history and the various people who lived it.  Given the vast amount of materials and the relative dearth of time in the course, we will focus primarily on major themes in Korean history rather than a chronological examination of historical ‘facts.’  Students s...

[Job Opening] Full-time English Editor The Korea Foundation is seeking a native or native-level English speaker for the position of a full-time copy editor. Job deion ■ Review and edit official letters, agreements, contracts, publications (periodicals), press releases, and draft speeches for the Foundation President and Executive-Vice President ■ Conduct English language interviews for job applicants (two or three times a year) ■ Teach basic English writing skills to the newly recruited Korean staff (twice a year, for two hours per each class) Qualifications ■ Native or native-level English speaker with education (minimum four years) conducted in English in a majority English speaking country. ■ Professional copy-editing experience (minimum three years) ■ Undergraduate degree, preferably in international studies (advanced degree preferred) ■ Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills Terms and conditions ■ Contract period: January 16, 2017 to January 1...

Harvard-Yenching Institute Fellowship Program Information Session at Ewha Speaker:  Lindsay Strogatz, Program Manager, Harvard-Yenching Institute Date: November 9, 2016 (Wed) Time: 14:00-15:00 Location: 학생문화관 소극장 - Introduction to Harvard-Yenching Institute - Eligibility and Selection Process for HYI Visiting Scholar and Fellow Programs - Suggestions for Preparing a Strong Application - Regional Studies-East Asia (RSEA) Master's Program Fellowship - Other HYI activities in Asia - Q&A

Speaker: Dr.Uri Kaplan (Visiting Fellow, Kyujanggak Institute of Seoul National University) Title: The Resurrection of Confucian Education in Contemporary Korea Date: 31 October 2016 Time: 5:30 pm Location: 803 International Education Building, Ewha Womans University https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz9pRzO8aLynaXBieVdJMUFsMVE

There are a couple of scholarship opportunities for international students in South Korea. Please check this linked website of "Study in Korea run by Korean Government." So, the department strongly recommends international applicants to make a reasonable plan for your tuition and expense before you apply .  Korean Government Scholarship for undergraduates http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_invite.do Non-government Private Foundation http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/scholarship_institutions.do

NK News is currently hiring for the following positions, listed below: Chief Editor (Korean Service) Translator-Journalist (Korean Service) Marketing Manager (Korean Service) Chief Editor ( Korean Service) (Seoul-based, but remote working also possible in long-term) NK News (NK Consulting Inc) seeks a full-time Chief Editor to manage the forthcoming NK News Korean language service. Managing a team including a junior translator / journalist and social media / marketing specialist, the Chief Editor will be responsible for all aspects of the Korean-language service. Primary duties will include developing an editorial calendar of news and feature content to be translated into Korean and ensuring its on-time delivery, optimizing translated content for the South Korea media environment, overseeing Korean-language social media output, and working to establish content sharing partnerships with local Korean media services. A strong news sense, creative approach to the topic, ...