Oriental studies, Korean studies (DZ-OR-KO)

second cycle programme

The completion of the 3-year first cycle course of studies in the field of Oriental Studies with specialty in Korean Studies provides a graduate with substantive knowledge in the fields of: • Korean premodern and modern history, • History of Korean literature, • History of Korean art and aesthetics, • Basic information about Korean religions and philosophies, • Political and social issues in Korea, • Grammar of the Korean language. Additionally, the course of studies provides graduates with general knowledge in the fields of: • History of philosophy and theory of culture, • Cultural anthropology. Furthermore, graduates obtain a thorough grounding in modern Korean, which permits them to easily communicate in Korean, read and translate simple source texts. The knowledge acquired during the above course of studies provides graduates with the understanding of, and ability to discuss, general topics related to both theoretical and practical aspects of Korean culture. They will be qualified to find employment in cultural institutions and in public administration. Additionally, graduates are qualified to start second cycle studies.

entrance examination

Resolution No. 98/2006 of the General Council for Higher Education of 19th October 2006 concerning the creation of the field of study of ‘Oriental Studies’ in the Institute of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw Programme requirements for the field of Oriental Studies, specialty Korean Studies http://www.orient.uw.edu.pl/pl/io/studia/2010programy_studiow/koreanistykaopisyprzedmiotowIstopnia20102011.htm