Korean Literature Workshop for Overseas Doctoral Students.
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To revitalize Korean literature-related research and education abroad, the Korea Foundation will be hosting the "Korean Literature Workshop for Overseas Doctoral Students."
This workshop will consist of lectures given by domestic and foreign scholars of Korean literature along with presentations covering a wide range of topics from participants; it will be a valuable opportunity for next-generation Korean literature scholars to strengthen their research expertise while enabling them to build a network.
○ Date: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - Sunday, July 10, 2016
○ Venue: Somerset Palace Seoul
○ Hosted and Organized by: The Korea Foundation
○ Participants: 30 overseas doctoral students and Korean literature scholars from 11 different countries
Anyone who is interested in Korean literature could attend the program of July 5 and July 6 via pre-register. If you would like to attend the workshop, please pre-register.
※ Only pre-registered attendees (online only) will be able to attend this workshop.
Please note that registration will close early when the number of pre-registered people exceeds participation capacity. On-site registration will not be possible.
▷ Pre-registration Period: Thursday, June 23 - Friday, July 1
Program
Program
| July 5 |
9:00-9:15 |
Opening Ceremony |
| 9:15-10:00 |
Keynote Speech: Methods and Logic in Research of Korean Literature
Dr. Youngmin Kwon, Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University |
| 10:00-10:15 |
Group Photograph and Break |
| 10:15-12:15 |
Presentations on Korean Literature Research Issues Abroad
- North America: Professor Janet Poole, University of Toronto
- Europe: Professor Grace Koh, SOAS, University of London
- Russia: Professor Anastasia Gureyeva, Saint Petersburg State University
- China: Professor Chi Shuiyong, Central China Normal University
- Japan: Professor Hotei Toshihiro, Waseda University
- Vietnam: Professor Nguyen Thi Hien, University of Social Sciences Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City |
| 12:30-14:00 |
Lunch |
| 14:30-15:45 |
Presentation on Korean Literature Research Issues in Korea
(Classical Literature)
Professor Jae-hong Shin, Gachon University |
| 15:45-16:00 |
Break |
| 16:00-17:15 |
Presentation on Korean Literature Research Issues in Korea (Contemporary Literature)
Professor Sung-Chang Park, Seoul National University |
| July 6 |
9:00-10:20 |
Lecture on How to Approach Korean Literature and How to Deal with the Differences in Literary Views between Korea and Other Asian Countries (Eastern Scholar)
Dr. Omura Masuo, Professor Emeritus, Waseda University |
| 10:40-12:00 |
Lecture on How to Approach Korean Literature and How to Deal with the Differences in Literary Views between Korea and the West (Western Scholar)
Professor Theodore Hughes, Columbia University |
| 12:00-13:20 |
Lunch |
| 14:00-14:50 |
Presentation on the Introduction of Korean Literary Works Overseas
Dr. Young-il Ko, Director Division of Translation & Publication, Literature Translation Institute of Korea |
| 15:00-17:00 |
Session with Professional Writer (Novelist Jung-hee Oh)
Moderator: Professor Theodore Hughes, Columbia University |
Contact Information
Korean Studies Department
Jieun IM : jeim@kf.or.kr / 02-2046-8539
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