As CNU becomes more globalized, many international students from different parts of the world want to enroll at the university. Just as the number of international students is increasing significantly year by year, CNU is doing its best to make sure that they are getting a well-qualified education a
The Interdisciplinary Major is an undergraduate degree program that combines or integrates two or more degree courses that may be established and managed upon satisfying the graduation requirements of credits for a first major or for a second major. Chonnam National University is now starting four d
If you need to acquire job information and to get proper career guidance and counselling, don’t hesitate to visit the Institute for Adaptable Interdisciplinary Education (IAIE). It has several centers to provide diverse programs to help students to design their future career plans and to enhance the
You may have heard it said that we are standing in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The term, ‘Industrial Revolution’, began to be widely used after Arnold Toynbee, a British economic historian, mentioned it in the late nineteenth century. Each order, such as the first, the second, the
It has been pointed out since long that the decisive defect of university education in Korea lies in the mismatch between its ‘demand and supply’. It is in its root the result of the conflict between academic education and vocational education. This essay intends to propose the ‘restoration’ of libe
When asked to write an article about liberal education, I found myself laughing inside. Wasn’t I the person who is most ignorant and indifferent about ‘culture’ just several years ago? However, I think it might be helpful for others to tell my story about how my viewpoint about science and liberal a
“Why are you sitting here?” is the first question I ask to some unfortunate students sitting in the front at the first day of my Introduction to Psychology class. Most students are quite dumfounded by this sudden approach but they are usually able to quickly muster up some answers, such as “It’s a r
Korean Welfare State since the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997 Korea's welfare system has developed in earnest since the 1980s. In the late 1980s and the early 1990s successful democratization, powerful citizens’ and labor movements have contributed to the development of welfare policy and import
Child welfare is defined as economic, social and emotional support to create basic conditions that permit children to lead a happy life and make harmonious growth and development (Article 3.2 of Child Welfare Act [CWA]). And a child is defined as one aged less than 18 (Article 3.1 of CWA). The range
This article is a special feature to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Korea’s Independence. The Overseas Coverage Team of the CNU Press and Broadcasting Center visited Yanbian in northeastern China from June 22nd to 26th, 2015. – Ed. "Yanbian is Korea-in-China!" It was the first impressio
Korea’s population is aging at the fastest pace among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. Koreans aged 65 or older accounted for 12.2% of the total population of about 50 million. This is the 30th highest ratio among the 34 OECD members. Korea became an “aging
The situation of the Middle East world is getting more complicated since Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) emerged on the stage and started expanding its territory and showing the most primitive and brutal atrocities in the modern time. Nobody can deny that the map of the Middle East is also
What are the necessary conditions of your happiness in your life? How many Korean people think that they are now living in a happy society? According to the World Happiness Report 2013, which is published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Korea was ranked as the 41st happiest
Having received migrant workers for two decades, Korea has become one of the top destination countries in Asia. About half of the registered foreign population whose numbers are estimated at 560,000 entered Korea through the Employment Permit System (hereafter, EPS), the Korean government’s labour m
This article is a special report about Taiwan's historical pain from the 1940s to 1980s under the Government’s political persecution. The 2014 Overseas Coverage Team of the CNU Press and Broadcasting Center visited two historical places related to Taiwanese’ human rights: the National 2.28 Memorial
The entire country is in deep sorrow today for the victims of the sunken ship Sewol, which sunk on April 16th, 2014. Many were first shock by the incident itself and the irresponsible actions of the captain and his crew who escaped the ship first without taking care of the hundreds of passengers, in
The Gwangju Democratization Movement is certainly the corner stone of Korea’s democracy. It was an explosion of civilian dissatisfaction with a military junta that had seized power and ultimately led to the setting up of a democratic government in the country. The democratic movement is unique in th
Less than a month to go for the nation to remember the grief of May 18, another tragedy struck Korea on the morning of April 16, not far from Gwangju. A Japan made ship named ‘Sewol’ carrying 476 passengers mostly students (353) and mainly from the Danwaon High School on a school trip from Incheon t
1. Check the Notice Board Frequently. CNU offers a lot of opportunities such as a scholarship system or an exchange student program for students. But keep in mind that these opportunities are only available for students who are aware of them. You can see this information on the notice board on the C
For Koreans, the Lunar New Year is an important national holiday spent with family members and relatives. It has been a Korean tradition that everyone must have Tteokguk (traditional rice-cake soup) in order to become one year older. Have you ever thought about another aspect of the Lunar New Year?