SOGANG KOREAN STUDIESSUMMERPROGRAM 2013

EXPERIENCE KOREA.MEET THE WORLD.

June 24 - July26, 2013

Sogang Korean Studies Summer Program35 Baekbeom-ro (Sinsu-dong), Mapo-gu, Seoul 121-742, South Korea Tel +82-2-705-4754 Fax +82-2-3274-4826E-mail summer@sogang.ac.kr Homepage http://summer.sogang.ac.kr

Sogang University was founded in 1960 through the dedication and devotion of the Jesuit

Society and its faculty members. Since its foundation, Sogang University has made great

contributions to intellectual progress, economic development and democratization in Korea.

With a remarkable vision for the 21st century, Sogang is now ready to develop cultivated

and culturally sensitive individuals, and to shape intellectuals who combine academic

excellence with creative originality. In a new era defined by globalization and the

information revolution, Sogang University strives to apply its tradition of scholastic

excellence to dealing actively with an ever-changing social environment.

In accordance with this vision, the Sogang Korean Studies Summer Program was designed in

the School of Integrated Knowledge in 2012. The SKSSP offers an innovative program, highly

acclaimed for its distinctive instructional style designed specifically for international students.

Our SKSSP program focuses not only on the Korean language, but on various aspects of

Korean society and culture, offering many opportunities to experience both traditional and

modern Korea.

Interacting daily with students and faculty who can share their perspectives on life in Korea

will bring new dimensions to your understanding of the country and all it has to offer.

On behalf of our president and all members of Sogang University, I invite you to join our

SKSSP program at Sogang to cultivate both a new understanding of Korea and a better future.

Thank you

Sincerely,

Sonn, Ho-Chul

Dean, School of Integrated Knowledge

Sogang University

Welcome to

SOGANG KOREAN STUDIES SUMMER PROGRAM

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Weekly Schedule

INTRODUCTION ACADEMIC INFORMATION

The 2013 Korean Studies Summer Program at Sogang University promises to be the most

exciting yet. Are you fascinated by North Korea? Interested in understanding how South Korea

became an economic powerhouse? Does the thought of using the latest technologies to explore

millennia of rich cultural history excite you? Do you want to know what “Gangnam style” really

is? At the Sogang University 2013 Korean Studies Summer Program, satisfying your curiosity

is just the beginning. The five-week program encourages students to design a unique cultural

experience that they will never forget. Take courses about Korea taught by leading scholars

from around the world. Dive into intensive Korean language classes and go on weekly group

excursions. Rock out to indie music in Seoul one week, and visit the Demilitarized Zone the

next to put one foot in each Korea. Go to a job fair organized exclusively for Korean Studies

Summer Program participants and learn about what it's like to work for one of Korea’s largest

international conglomerates.

Visit us in Seoul this summer. You will meet the world and your future.

Academic Policy

Class Requirements

In order to receive course credit, students are required toparticipate in at least 80% of the total class hours. If studentscannot meet this requirement, they will not receive credit forthe course. (Three tardies are equivalent to one absence.)

Completion and Credits

Students in the program will receive academic credits uponsuccessful completion of the requirements for eachcourse. Credits may be transferred to students’ homeuniversities at their discretion. Official transcripts will besent upon request the Study Abroad Office of the universitydesignated by the student. There is a small processing feefor transcripts.

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Time Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.

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Korean Language Course

Korean language instruction is provided by Sogang University’s Korean

Language Education Center, renowned throughout Korea for its brand of

innovative, task-based language instruction that trains learners to

communicate in Korean efficiently. The program employs a learner-

centered curriculum that requires students to combine thinking and

performing in Korean to develop communicative competence. We have

developed our own teaching materials to support our unique methods.

Students can earn up to three credits (60 contact hours) for the Korean

Language Course. Upon arrival, students will take a placement test and

be assigned according to their level.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMKorean Studies Curriculum

Seminar 1 The Everyday North and South of the DMZ: Cultural Life in the Two Koreas* Dima David Mironenko-Hubbs, Harvard University & Dae-Oup Chang, School of Oriental and African Studies

This course takes an innovative approach to the study of North and South Koreas by introducing students to the concept of pluralculture under the globalizing capitalist system. This course offers a new perspective on the North through a creative exploration of itsreading and sensory cultures as well as its relations with other neighbor countries. Below the border, the course addresses SouthKorea's story of economic development and the new life of its population within the context of its place in the process of globalization.

Seminar 2 A History of Korean Literature* Bruce Fulton, University of British Columbia & Grace Koh, SOAS

This course is designed to introduce students to Korean literary tradition and writings from the earliest times up to the midtwentieth century, and to familiarize them with the history and development of Korean literary culture within the East Asiancontext and the sources for their study. Diverse forms of literature will be examined, including foundation myths, biographies,poetry, classical and modern fiction, and travelogues. The course also aims to provide students with a broad understanding of thepolitical reality of Korea within the vortex of history.

Seminar 3 Korean Performative Traditions* Chan E. Park, Ohio State University & Sun-Young Oh, City University of Hong Kong

This course explores various aspects of contemporary Korean culture and society in order to make a comparative study ofKoreanism through the lenses of anthropology, sociology and linguistics. It also engages students in discussion about howmusical, ritual, and narrative traditions exist in opposition to or in harmony with modern consciousness. Course topics include-but are not limited to-the K-pop industry, stereotypes in Korean drama, marriage, education, Korean drinking culture, Koreanwomen and belief systems.

Seminar 4 The Post-Cold War Logic of Peace: Geopolitical Approaches to the Korean Peninsula* Wayne Patterson, St. Norbert College & Sue Mi Terry, Columbia University

This course encourages students to do some creative thinking about peace in the 21st century by focusing on the geopoliticaldynamics currently emerging in the Korean peninsula. To begin, the course looks at various aspects of the relationship betweenKorea and the United States, with a special focus on the US's role in Korea’s modernization and the immigration of Koreans to theUSA. From there, the course explores how America's role on the peninsula has changed over time and Korea’s efforts at creatinglasting peace in the post-Cold War era. Topics for discussion include salient issues such as nuclear weapons, the six-party talks,territorial disputes and the making of a peace state.

Seminar 5 Computing Korean Culture* Lewis R. Lancaster, UC Berkeley & Wayne de Fremery, Sogang University

In this transdisciplinary course, students will use the latest tools in humanities computing to investigate Korea’s long culturalhistory. Directed, hands-on, research projects that engage diverse topics ranging from Korean Buddhism and poetry to Seoul’scontemporary punk rock scene will have students exploring new research models in Korean studies, creating websites andcultural atlases, and even beta testing new software for computing in the humanities. The aim is for students to gain anunderstanding of Korea’s rich cultural heritage and the ways that digital technologies can be used to illuminate it.

Seminar 6 A History of the Korean Language* Olivier Baible, Peking University & Maurizio Riotto, Naples University of Oriental Studies

This course aims to help students build up a basic but intensive knowledge of the Korean Language and its evolution over almost 2,000years by exploring the historical and political contexts through which it has travelled. The course includes an introduction to Koreanhistory, with particular reference to its political aspects as emerging from literary, historical and philosophical texts. In other words,this course examines the Korean language as a historical product and political instrument by delving into the story of its making.

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6 credits2 Korean Studies Seminars (without taking Korean Language)1 Korean Studies Seminars and Korean Language

9 credits3 Korean Studies Seminars (without taking Korean Language)2 Korean Studies Seminars and Korean Language

All courses are limited capacity.

All courses(Korean Studies Seminars)are taught in English and the

program is open to both international and Korean students.

The credits students earn at SKSSP will be transferable to most

institutions outside Korea. Students must obtain pre-approval from their

home institutions in order to transfer credits.

Seminars will be taught by experts on Korea in relevant disciplines. Each seminarwill be team taught by two professors.

Total course hours per seminar: 45 hours (40 lecture hours + a 5-hour field trip)

Students may choose to take a total of three seminars and the Korean Languagecourse for a maximum of 9 credits. It is possible to enroll in one of the followingcombinations:

CULTURAL PROGRAM

Weekly Field Trip

Students will have a chance to explore Korea by visiting dynamic cultural sites around the peninsula.Destinations include locations in Seoul and the surrounding countryside where students can experience aspects ofboth-modern and traditional Korean life first-hand. These weekly excursions will also give students visiting fromall over the world a chance to get to know each other and develop lasting friendships. Students are required toparticipate in the field trips specifically assigned to their seminars but may apply to participate in any additionalfield trips in which they have interest. (Students taking additional field trips will be charged for extra costs.)

Week 1/ Insadong , Changdeok Palace and Hongik Universty Street.

Insa-dong is one of the most memorable attractions in Seoul and represents the focal point of Korean traditionalculture and crafts. Stores in Insa-dong specialize in a wide variety of goods that can only be purchased or seen inKorea-including (traditional clothing), hanji (traditional paper), traditional teas, pottery, folk crafts and more.Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405. It was the principal palace for many of the Joseon kings and is the best preserved of the five remaining royal Joseonpalaces. Nearby Hongdae has a vibe all its own. One of Seoul’s most popular weekend party destinations, Hongdae isalso home to South Korea’s exciting and diverse music scene. Hongdae is packed with live venues and clubs that bookinternational names in indie, punk and hip-hop, and supports burgeoning local musicians whom can be seen buskingon the street every night of the week.

Week 2/ Hwaseong Fortress and Korean Folk Village

Located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do Province, Hwaseong Fortress was built by the 22nd Joseon king, Jeongjo, to honor hisdeceased father, Sado Seja, who died before he could take the throne.

The Korean Folk Village is a living museum that recreates Korean daily life as it was several centuries ago. There arepotters, weavers, blacksmiths and other artisans who practice their trades in traditional fashion.

Week 3/ KOFIC Namyangju Studios and Nami Island

KOFIC Namyangju StudiosThe Seoul Filmmaking Complex is located at Yangsu-ri, Gyeonggi-do and includes outdoor sets as well as studios. Atthe Film Culture Museum, it is possible to see and experience all stages of film production from beginning to end. Nami Island is the site where the mega hit Korean TV drama -Winter Sonata- was filmed. Walking the Island's beautiful tree-lined paths conjures the excitement of some of Korean television's mostmemorable and climactic moments.

Week 4/ DMZ( Panmunjom, 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory)

Located in the Demilitarized Zone, Panmunjom is where the Armistice Agreementwas signed on July 27, 1953, and where South-North talks still take place. UN forcesare stationed here to aid in diplomatic relations.The 3rd Tunnel, about 73 m underground and 2 m wide and high, was constructed byNorth Koreans to infiltrate the South. At a total length of 1,635m, it surpasses the North-South Demarcation Line by 435m. At Dora Observatory, you can watch North Koreans go

about their daily lives through a telescope. [Excerpts taken from Korea Travelguide, Korea Tourism Organization]

Buddy Program

Our buddy program aims to help foreign students adjust to Korea. International

students participating in the program will be paired with a buddy who is a student of

Sogang University and will be encouraged to get to know their partners and

participate in a friendly, ongoing cultural exchange.

Extra Curricular Activities

SKSSP will arrange a number of activities for all SKSSP participants. Students will

also have opportunities to try their hands at Korean cooking, play at organized sports

and participate in an exclusive job fair.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR IMPORTANT DATES & REGISTRATION

Application Procedure

1. Fill out and submit the online application form.

2. Pay application fee.

3. Send application materials by e-mail or fax. (Students will beinformed of application materials by e-mail after submittingonline application)E-mail summer@sogang.ac.kr Fax +82-2-3274-4826

* If you don’t want to pay the remittance charges twice, you

can pay the application fee, the tuition and the dormitory fee at

once. In that case, let us know by email before you pay the

application fee.

4. Receive confirmation e-mail with invoice.

5. Pay tuition and fees in full.

6. Korean Studies Summer Program will send a Letter ofAdmission and an Official Receipt after receiving the fees.

The deadline for the online application is May 24. Applicationwill not be considered complete until payment of the programfees (including dormitory fees for those who wish to stay in thedormitory).

The program fee which includes application fee, tuition, anddormitory fee must be paid in full by May 31.

The program fees should be wired in the name of the studentparticipating in the summer program. Only wire transfers willbe accepted; personal check, money orders and credit cardscannot be accepted.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance within two weeks ofsubmitting their application.

* There will be several events during the program. Information will be posted on the program website.

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Important Dates

May 24

Deadline for Application

May 31

Deadline for Program Fees Payment

June 23

Dormitory Opens (Check-in 09:00-17:00)

Welcome Orientation 18:00

June 24

Opening Ceremony / Start Classes

July 25

Closing Ceremony

July 26

Farewell Lunch

July 27

Dormitory Closes (Check-out 09:00-12:00)

Week Sun. Tue. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat.

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6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29

AM Dorm Opens/Orientation

Korean Studies Seminars& Language Classes

Field Trip 1PM

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6/30 7/1 7/2 7/3 7/4 7/5 7/6

AM Korean Studies Seminars& Language Classes Field Trip 2

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7/7 7/8 7/9 7/10 7/11 7/12 7/13

AM Korean Studies Seminars& Language Classes Field Trip 3

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7/14 7/15 7/16 7/17 7/18 7/19 7/20

AM Korean Studies Seminars& Language Classes Field Trip 4

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7/21 7/24 7/25 7/26 7/27

AM Korean Studies Seminars& Language Classes

Final Exams[7/25]Closing Ceremony

FarewellLunch Dorm Closes

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[6/24]Opening Ceremony

7/22 7/23

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Tuition & Fees

Payment Method

Only by Telegraphic Transfer(KRW)

Account Number 1005-501-109902

Beneficiary Name Sogang University

Bank Name Woori Bank, Sogang Univ. Branch

Swift Code HVBKKRSEXXX

Bank Address 1st Floor Arrupe Hall, 1-1,

Sinsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul 121-742, South Korea

Contact us

Phone 82-2-705-4754

Fax 82-2-3274-4826

E-mail summer@sogang.ac.kr

Office Hour 09:00-12:00 / 13:00-17:00, Monday~Friday

Emergency Call 82-10-6800-3771

Website http://summer.sogang.ac.kr/

Refund Policy

The application fee is non-refundable. Refunds fortuition and dormitory fees will be made according tothe refund policy which can be found on the website:http://summer.sogang.ac.kr

All requests for refunds must be made in writing, andusually take 2 weeks to process. In all cases, anypostage and bank transaction charges involved will bededucted from the amount of the refund.

The dormitory deposit of KRW 50,000 will be refundedat dormitory check-out. Extra costs that arise due toextra cleaning expenses or property damage will bededucted from the dormitory deposit.

Students are strongly advised to stay in the newGonzaga Hall on the Sogang University campus. Thedormitory fee should be paid in full along with all otherfees by May 31, 2013. Students who wish to stay in thedormitory for the duration of the program must submitthe Health Report Form prior to arrival by fax or e-mail.The form can be found at

http://summer.sogang.ac.krE-mail summer@sogang.ac.kr Fax +82-2-3274-4826

PRE-DEPARTURE & ACCOMMODATION

Date: June 23 -July 27

Located on campus

All rooms equipped with: air conditioner, bathroom, highspeed internet access, private telephone, student furniture,shower equipment, and wardrobe

A dormitory ID will be issued at the Office of Gonzaga Hall.The ID card should be carried at all times and presentedupon request of the security staff.

Coin-laundry machines can be used 24 hours a day in roomGH-A B106 and room GH-A B108.

A fitness center is available from 6:00 am to 1:00 am inroom GH-A B109.

Students staying in the dormitory must follow the dormitoryregulations. Students who do not follow the regulations maybe asked to leave the dormitory. In this case, the dormitoryfee will not be refunded.

Visa

All students should obtain a C-3 Visa (90 dayvisa), as the Sogang Korean Studies SummerProgram is a 5-week program. Upon notice oftheir acceptance, students should immediatelycontact the Korean consulate nearest to themin order to obtain a visa.

Health Insurance

All students must present proof of adequatemedical insurance that is valid in Korea. Copies ofhealth insurance must be submitted before thestart of the program. Students who do not haveinsurance before arrival must apply for healthinsurance upon arrival in Korea. All insurancecopies must be submitted by fax or e-mail.

E-mail summer@sogang.ac.kr Fax +82-2-3274-4826

Accommodation

*All fees must be paid in KRW only

Application fee (Registration fee) KRW 100,000

Tuition for credit courses

KRW 750,000 per course

Students taking 6 credits: KRW 1,500,000Students taking 9 credits: KRW 2,250,000

Dormitory

(room & board, double occupancy)KRW 680,000

Dormitory depositKRW 50,000

Pay in cash at the dormitory check-in

TUITION & PAYMENT

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Information about

Safety Seoul is one of the safest cities in theworld; here you will be able to enjoy all theattendant freedoms of an international citywithout any of the worry.Life in Korea

Bulgogi (barbecued beef marinated in a mixture of soysauce, sugar, ginger and garlic

Kimchi (spicypickled cabbage and other vegetables)Bibimbap (white rice with a colorful mixture of raw and sauteed vegetables, a spicy pepper paste and a fried egg)Bulgogi (barbecued beef marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, ginger and garlic)

Information on Korea

Korea Tourism Organization http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/Korea Foundation http://www.kf.or.kr/Korean.net http://www.korea.net/

Food

Seoul is a 24-hour shopping paradise. From designer boutiques and gilded department stores to labyrinthine wholesale clothingmarkets, traditional food bazaars and underground malls, the city offers commerce in every flavor.

Shopping

Seoul is packed with theatres, museums and galleries, each dedicated to aspects of the traditional, the contemporary, or the in-between. Around town you can enjoy countless acclaimed classic and avant-garde performances, world-class collections of artfrom around the world and more.

Arts & Culture -

Exhibition, Festival,

Performance

The nightlife in Seoul is a blur of exciting music, food and drink. The streets around Hongik University in central Seoul areespecially vibrant, featuring all manner of clubs, late night restaurants and music venues, while Korean style karaoke can befound everywhere.

Night Life- Club &

Karaoke

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