Home > Colleges & Graduate Schools > Colleges      This college nurtures those talents necessary for the globalized era by promoting a greater understanding of the respective languages and cultures of other countries and the development of cultural ties. Each department is subdivided into majors. The Literature major focuses on the history of literature, literary theory, literary genres and creative writing while Language Studies focuses on conversation, writing and reading comprehension. The Language Studies major also places particular emphasis on the perfection of practical conversation skills and offers native language classes and small study groups. Dept. of Korean Language & Literature     Introduction to the Major This major aims to inspire students to develop their creativity and affection for the Korean language through the study of our language and culture.. The curriculum is divided into two parts: Korean Language Studies and Korean Literature. Korean Literature is then subdivided into classical literature and modern literature. This major places emphasis on the development of practical skills through its creative writing courses which focus on both novel-writing and poetry. The department also offers annual field trips to places of literary interest. Career prospects Creative writing (Writer) /Journalist /Broadcast reporter /Broadcast writer /Publisher /Middle or High school teacher /Post-graduate study/ Korean language institutes. Courses Introduction to Korean Linguistics /Introduction to Korean Literature /History of Modern Literature /Language and Society /Korean Oral Literature /Studies in Korean Semantics / History of Korean Linguistics /Dialect and Special Language /Understanding Modern Korean Poetry /Understanding the Modern Korean Novel /Study of Joseon's Poetry/ Conversation skills Theory /Study of Modern Korean Authors /Topics in Modern Korean Literature /How to Read the Classical Korean Novel /Teaching Korean