Course Outline

Major Fundamentals

Introduction to Chinese History

It focuses on understanding China's historical development and characteristics, the center of East Asian culture.
This course provides an overview of China's humanistic and geographical background and the dynamics of its historical development. However, rather than following the story of Chinese history through the ages, the focus is on understanding the key themes of Chinese history.
Introduction to Chinese Thoughts

Understanding Chinese thoughts is essential to understanding the Chinese mindset and culture.
Beginning with the ideas of Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu, and their disciples, which are the foundation of Eastern philosophy, students will learn about Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism, and Yangmingism, as well as the basics of Qing dynasty archaeology and various economic studies.
It also focuses on the modern changes in traditional thought, summarizing trends from the modern period to the present.
Introduction to Chinese Study

Learn the essential content you need to know about China's history, culture, politics, economics, and geography to understand and study the country.
The emphasis is on using examples, theories, and discussions to help students form their perspectives on China.
This course uses visual aids such as documentaries and movies to enhance learning.

Required Majors

Introduction to Chinese Classics

Chinese classics are the foundation of Chinese culture.
Knowledge of the classics is also essential to understanding current Chinese culture.
Therefore, we will study classical texts in this course, mainly focusing on the significant classics while learning Chinese characters to understand them.
Seminar on Chinese Materials

It focuses on acquiring China-related materials and developing the ability to analyze them.
Chinese studies have a long tradition and high level of quality not only in China but also in the United States and Japan, so students learn how to analyze materials published in English and Japanese.
Review of Papers on China

This course is designed to introduce students to classic Chinese literature and research papers with significant academic and historical importance.
Reading Famous Books in Chinese Studies(1) learns mainly from domestic masterpieces, and Reading Famous Books in Chinese Studies(2) focuses on foreign research in Chinese, English, and Japanese.
It is recommended that you take Reading Famous Books in Chinese Studies(1) to take Reading Famous Books in Chinese Studies(2), which is required for the major.
HSK

This course is required for majors to prepare for the HSK, a Chinese language proficiency test organized by the National Education Commission of China. Our department considers a grade of about New HSK 6 to be an essential requirement for graduation.
Methodology of Chinese Studies

We will introduce current regional studies methodologies by examining the emergence and development of regional studies through academic history.
It also systematically introduces and critically examines various methodologies applied to studying China, seeking the most appropriate research methodology to understand China as a Korean.
This course also guides the thesis.
High Level Advanced Chinese

Learn Chinese interpretation and translation methods and techniques, and read topical articles to get an overview of the current state of China.
Unlike other classes, it focuses on developing your understanding of Chinese newspapers and magazines by exposing you to more topical words and sentences.
Intensive Advanced Chinese (1), (2), (3)

This comprehensive Chinese course focuses on grammar, reading, and writing and develops overall proficiency in Chinese by studying both oral language and aural skills.

In addition, in the Intensive Chinese Practice (2) course, you will learn the techniques of translating from Chinese to Korean and from Korean to Chinese.
Each level of the course consists of 2 hours of theory and 3 hours of practice.
Listening and Conversation in Chinese (1), (2), (3) (2-4)
Listening and Conversation in Chinese (1), (2), (3)

Intensively train your aural and oral skills and prepare for the Chinese proficiency test.
We also plan to increase spending time in meetings, discussions, and presentations in Chinese to develop more fluent Chinese language skills.
Using movies and other audio-visual materials to improve listening and speaking skills.
In particular, you will learn the local Chinese culture through conversation training with native speakers.
The Chinese Thoughts

Outline the development of philosophical thought in China from the Xianqin period to the Qing Dynasty.
Learning includes traditional ideas from the Hundred Schools of Thought to Qing Dynasty philology.
You will focus on the historical relevance of changing times and shifting ideas.

전공선택

Basic Chinese (1), (2)

This course focuses on developing the fundamentals of Chinese language learning. Develop the foundation of Chinese reading comprehension and conversational skills by learning basic sentence forms and grammar and practicing correct pronunciation. Combine basic writing exercises with reading comprehension, conversational, and writing skills. This course is required for students to study the Chinese language curriculum, which is divided into four areas after the second year.
Introduction to Chinese Culture

Culture is the key to understanding China. In this course, you will get an overview of Chinese culture and learn the characteristics of Chinese culture. Through a contemporary approach, students will learn about the Chinese way of thinking, value system, family system, social system, lifestyle and culture, food culture, regional cultural differences, and the development of science.
Composition and Comprehension in Chinese (1), (2)

It focuses on intensive training in Chinese writing and reading comprehension skills. In addition, to develop practical Chinese language skills, students will develop professional Chinese writing and reading skills necessary for various office work, including trade, foreign exchange, and banking.
Pre-Modern History of China

An overview of China's history from prehistory to the mid-Qing dynasty. It focuses on providing fact-based education on Chinese history and a balanced view of China. In particular, it seeks to understand the structural changes in the imperial power, ruling class, people, ideas, political system, and social and economic system, which are the main factors in the development of Chinese history.
Introduction to Chinese Literature

Learn the types of literature, authors, and texts from ancient to modern Chinese literature. The course will be based on literary works and authors to give you a sense of the big picture of Chinese literature. We focus on developing students' research and analytical skills by teaching them to research and present representative writers and works from each era.
Chinese Contemporary Sociology

It introduces the population, family structure, employment structure, hierarchy, urban and rural structure, regional structure, consumption and living standards, organizational structure, cultural values, and social changes due to industrialization and urbanization, and the relationship between the state and society. Students will learn sociological perspectives and methodologies to analyze Chinese society.
Appreciation of Chinese Classical Literature

This course provides an overview of the period in which classical Chinese literature was created and explores the origins of Chinese thought through literary works. This course provides an overview of the trends, authors, and works in Chinese literary history from the ancient period to the Qing dynasty. The techniques, characteristics, and values of traditional theater arts, including Beijing opera, will also be discussed.
Special Lecture on Chinese Customs

This course is designed to help you understand the daily lives of Chinese people. Learn about Chinese customs and traditions, social practices, and more. Chinese life and culture vary from region to region, so you'll learn about each region and the lives of ethnic minorities.
Chinese Popular Culture

With China's reform and opening up since the 1980s, popular culture in China has been rapidly expanding, commercializing, and becoming mainstream. This course aims to understand the characteristics of popular culture through the understanding of movies, popular songs, and other forms of popular culture and to predict social change through them. You will also learn about the Chinese people's quest to reinvent their traditional culture.
Political Change in Contemporary China

After examining the political history of the People's Republic of China, students will learn about the changing nature of state power from the establishment of Deng Xiaoping to the current Jiang Zemin regime, China's political culture and political institutions, and the characteristics of the power structure and policy-making process. The impact of demands for democratization and the democratic movement on China's political culture as society has become more pluralistic since the 1980s will also be highlighted.
Regional Study on China (1)

China cannot be understood as a single unit. Therefore, it is necessary to understand China by dividing it into several large regions. This course examines the economy, culture, social composition, geographic features, and history of regional development in the Southeast Coastal Region, one of the most economically advanced regions in the country.
Regional Study on China (2)

China cannot be understood as a single unit. Therefore, it is necessary to understand China by dividing it into several large regions. It introduces the economy, culture, social composition, geographical features, and history of regional development of China's interior regions, including the western, southwestern, and northeastern regions, except for the southeastern coastal regions.
Chinese Economic Geography

An overview of the geographical features of each region, especially the human geography, and the factors that make up each region's economy. In particular, you will learn about the current status and causes of industrial distribution, regional development, and economic differences between regions.
Teaching Materials of Chinese Education

It focuses on developing students' ability to analyze the content of high school Chinese textbooks and apply it to practical teaching, as well as to develop new learning aids related to the content of textbook units.
Comparative Study on Chinese Urban Culture

China has many cultural differences between regions. In this course, we will select representative cities in each region that highlight cultural differences and analyze the cultural diversity and similarities between them. A comparative study of urban cultures, focusing on Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.
The Chinese Diaspora

Chinese people are broadly defined to include those living in mainland China and Taiwan and the many overseas Chinese scattered around the world. This course focuses on understanding the culture and economic status of the overseas Chinese community, including the source of their Chinese identity and the economic power of the overseas Chinese in the global economy. In particular, overseas Chinese communities in Korea, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the United States are the focus of this study.
Appreciation of Chinese Contemporary Literature

This course studies the flows, authors, and works of Chinese literature. In particular, it focuses on analyzing individual writers from the perspective of auteurism, such as Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, and Yu Dafu, after the May 4th Movement, to the present day. Through these courses, students will develop the ability to research individual works or authors and develop a deeper understanding of various genres in the future.
Teaching Method of Chinese Education

This course explores teaching methods and techniques appropriate to Chinese textbook content and applies them practically when creating lesson plans.
Modern History of China

The scope of the course is Chinese history from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century. This course focuses on how Chinese society pursued a new social system and nation-building under the Western invasion. You will also learn about the phenomena that have emerged as traditional value systems, social orders, and political orders formed over more than 2,000 years have clashed with modern value systems, politics, and social orders created by Western influence.
Introduction to Chinese Linguistics)

It aims to make students acquire basic general linguistics knowledge and recognize Chinese linguistic characteristics simultaneously. Learn the fundamental theories of phonetics, phonology, morphology, grammar, semantics, and dialects through a synchronous and diachronic study of the Chinese language.
Chinese Customs and Culture)

This course aims to provide a rich understanding of Chinese society and culture through various customs, including social traditions such as family, home, cooperative organizations, and religion, and economic customs such as business, finance, retail, and labor markets. This course provides students with an understanding of the historical foundations of modern Chinese culture, thus contributing to the development of China specialists with deep specialized knowledge and a sense of reality.
Social and Economic History of China

Chinese Social History and Chinese Economic History are offered every other year. This course aims to understand Chinese history by focusing on the roles and autonomy of different sectors of society and the systemic connections between them rather than an elite-based account. Economic history, population and food, family and race, women's issues, social networks and religions, social classes, black communities and social conflict, and the social history of science and technology are included.
Chinese Law

After an overview of the common law-centered legal culture before founding the People's Republic of China, we will discuss the legal culture of the People's Republic of China. After an overview of the common law-centered legal culture, we will discuss the legal culture before the founding of the People's Republic of China. This course also covers the legal system and characteristics of the post-reform and opening-up China, including legal concepts, constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, commercial law, and laws related to the foreign economy.
Theory of Chinese Market

This course provides an overall understanding of the distribution market system, explores the development process and current status of the distribution market, compares it with the current status of the Korean distribution market, and discusses and explores Korea's strategy and direction for expanding into the Chinese distribution market.
Lectures on the Contemporary China

One of the most important events that shaped current China is the reform and opening up of China. To understand modern China, we want to give you a broad understanding of the political, economic, and social culture of China during that time and how it has changed.
Readings in The Chinese Character

This course aims to develop students' ability to read the original Chinese texts, which are the core of understanding Chinese culture. Read original Chinese texts such as The Eight Masters of the Tang and Song, the Si shu(四書), and the Shiji (史記).
Special Lecture or Seminar on Chinese Arts

One of the essences of understanding China is an understanding of its art. A general understanding of Chinese art and its characteristics, including art history, ceramics, music, and theater. The course focuses on art history, but each semester will focus on a specific subject, such as music, theater, or architecture.
Analysis on East Asia

Since modern times, East Asia has been closely interconnected in politics, economics, ideology, and culture, and today it is even more so. Learn about the history and current state of relations between South Korea and other countries in East Asia, including China, Japan, Vietnam, and Mongolia. It also explores the possibility of mutual development and solidarity among East Asian countries.
Chinese Technical Writing

This course aims to develop students' ability to speak and write Chinese logically. Students will focus on presenting and discussing specific topics in Chinese and organizing and writing logically about them. These training courses are designed to produce Chinese language teachers who can teach students to speak and write Chinese systematically and logically.
Lectures on Chinese News

China's rapid transformation requires an understanding of current events and the ability to analyze them to understand modern China. This course is designed to practice organizing and analyzing current events in China. It will improve your understanding of modern China and your ability to read and understand original Chinese texts.
Modern and Contemporary Thoughts of China

This course will explore the succession of critical developments in traditional Chinese philosophy by examining various branches and movements in contemporary Chinese philosophy. In particular, we will examine the trends in Chinese thought since the May Fourth Movement. Furthermore, we will explore how traditional Chinese and Western thought has been critically accepted since the establishment of the People's Republic of China and how new philosophical explorations are underway.
Contemporary China in Historical Tradition

In our current understanding of Chinese society, it is difficult to immediately interpret and understand what is happening in the political, economic, social, and cultural areas as "China" itself without considering the "weight of history" that permeates this society. In this course, you will study the elements of tradition and their influence on modern Chinese society to gain a more accurate and in-depth understanding of China today.