Masters in Korean History

The aim of the Department of Korean History is to provide students with well-grounded knowledge of Korean history and culture, so that they may acquire an undistorted historical consciousness regarding the past history of Korea and a balanced insight into Korea's future. A wide range of courses are offered by the department, including lectures and seminars on the various historical periods and others on the history of specific subjects. The courses on the historical periods help students build up overall interpretive skills in analyzing the history of particular time periods, and the courses on specific topics enable them to gain professional knowledge in various fields. As a result, students are taught a comprehensive and systemic approach to the study of history.