Transcript Korea Study - Burapha University

Korean Studies
in Thailand
By
Korean Studies Center
Burapha University Thailand
The report of survey “ASEAN and Korean Studies:
Thailand
1. Academic Status Progress
2. Korean Language and related Fields Curriculum
Proposed in Thailand
3. Institutes No Longer Offer Korean Studies/Language
4. Promote and Focus Korean Study Fields in the Future
5. The Korean Counterpart in the University Level in the Future
6. Planned Academic Network Establishment
Academic Status Progress for Korean Language Curriculum
Academic
YearBegin
Elective
Minor
Major
1. Burapha University
1995
(1995)
(1999)
(2000)
2. Chulalongkorn University
1991
University
3. Khon kaen University
Current Status
(1996)
(2003)
4. Mhasarakham University
1997
(1998)
5. Naresuan University
1997
(1998)
6. Prince of Songkla University (Pattani)
1986
7. Prince of Songkla University (Phuket)
2000
(2000)
8. Ramkhamhaeng University
1995
(1995)
9. Silpakorn Univesity
2000
10. Srinakharinwirot University
11. Thammasat University
(1997)
(1999)
(2000)
(2002)
(2003)
1999
(1999)
(2001)
2002
(2002)
* Ramkhamhaeng University has provided only Korean related subjects
Korean Language and related Fields/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailand
Burapha
Chulalong
korn
Mahasara
kham
Naresuan
Prince
of Songkla
Major Required Course
51
37
1. Grammar and
Language Skills
18
16
2.
Listening and
Speaking Skills
12
4
3.
Reading Skills
9
4
4.
Writing Skills
6
4
5.
Korean for
Special Purposes
3
6.
Translation
3
7.
Linguistics
2
8.
Culture
2
9.
Literature
3
2
Silpakorn
Korean Language and related Fields/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailand (cont.)
Burapha
Chulalong
korn
Mahasara
kham
Naresuan
Prince
of Songkla
Elective Majors
27
1. Korean for Special
Purposes
24
2. Linguistics and Grammar
6
3. Literature
6
14
4. Culture
9
6
5. Translation
3
6
6. Teaching and Seminar
6
7. History and Eco
21
2
Silpakorn
Korean Language and related Fields/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailand (cont.)
Burapha
Minors
Chulalong
korn
24
1. Grammar
9
2. Skills
16
3. Grammar
and Skills
18
15
Mahasara
kham
Naresuan
Prince
of Songkla
Silpakorn
Korean Language and related Fields/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailand (cont.)
Burapha
Chulalong
korn
Mahasara
kham
Naresuan
Prince
of Songkla
Silpakorn
General Electives
Grammar and Skills
6
6
14
Institute no longer offer Korean language courses
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
1. Rajabhat Institute Nakon Pathom
2. Rajabhat Institute Chandrakasem
3. Rajabhat Institute Chiang Mai
4. Rajabhat Institute Chiang Ria
5. Rajabhat Institute Lampang
6. Rajabhat Institute Ubon Ratchatani
7. Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit
Promote and Focus Korean Studies Fields in the Future
University
1. Assumption University
2. Burapha University
3. Chulalongkorn University
4. Chulalongkorn U. (Asian Studies)
5. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Art)
6. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Ed)
7. Prince of Songkla University
(Faculty of International Studies)
8. Prince of Songkla U. (Pattani)
9. Prince of Songkla U. (Phuket)
Pol
Soc
Cul
Lang
Econ
Hrd
Hist
Ed
Lab
Inte’l
Mig
Inf
Reg
Promote and Focus Korean Studies Fields in the Future (cont.)
University
Pol
Soc
Cul
Lang
Econ
Hrd
Hist
Ed
Lab
Inte’l
Mig
Inf
Reg
2
7
9
11
3
5
2
5
3
6
3
4
7
10. Rajabhat Institute handnakasem
11. Rajabhat Institute Phranakorn
Si Ayutthaya
12. Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit
13. Rajabhat Institute Udonthani
14. Silpakorn University
15. Srinakharinwirot University
16. Rajabhat Institute Ubon
Ratchathani
TOTAL
Note: No available ranking data
Remarks:
Pol = Politics
Lab = Labor
Soc = Social
Int’l = International Relations
Cul = Culture
Mig = Migration
Lang = Language
Inf = Information Networking
Econ = Economic
Reg = Regional Studies
HRD = Human Resource Development
Hist = History
Ed = Education
The Korean counterpart in the university level for the Future
University
1. Assumption University
2. Burapha University
3. Chulalongkorn University
4. Chulalongkorn U. Asian Studies)
5. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Art)
6. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Ed)
7. Prince of Songkla University
(Faculty of International Studies)
8. Prince of Songkla University Pattani)
Exchange
Students
and stuffs
Joint Research/
Cooperative
Research
Exchange
Fellowship
Academic
Conference
Training
Program
The Korean counterpart in the university level
for the Future (cont.)
University
Exchange
Students
and stuffs
Joint Research/
Cooperative
Research
Exchange
Fellowship
Academic
Conference
Training
Program
13
14
5
6
9
9. Prince of Songkla University (Phuket)
10. Rajabhat Institute Chandnakasem
11. Rajabhat Institute Phranakorn
Si Ayutthaya
12. Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit
13. Rajabhat Institute Udonthani
14. Silpakorn University
15. Srinakharinwirot University
16. Rajabhat Institute Ubon Ratchathani
TOTAL
Note: No available ranking data
Further Information
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
To exchange students
To exchange Faculty members
To have visiting lecturers
To find grants for students
To conduct joint research and case study on
- International Business
- Education
6. To conduct joint publications
7. To hold international conference
8. To develop Korean Grammar Textbook
cooperative agencies
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yonsei University
Hankuk University
KRF
KOICA
KAREC
Planned Academic Network Establishment
between Organization and Institutions in Korea
University
1. Assumption University
2. Burapha University
3. Chulalongkorn University
4. Chulalongkorn University
(Asian Studies)
5. Chulalongkorn University
(Faculty of Art)
6. Chulalongkorn University
(Faculty of Education)
Asiatic Research
Center of
KoreaUniversity
The Center for
Area Studies of
Seoul National
University
Center for AsiaPacific Studies
(CAPS) of Kyung
Hee University
Korean
Association
for Southeast
Asian
Pusan
University
for
Foreign Studies
Planned Academic Network Establishment
between Organization and Institutions in Korea (cont.)
University
7. Prince of Songkla
University (Faculty of
International Studies)
8. Prince of Songkla
University (Pattani)
9. Prince of Songkla (Phuket)
10. Rajabhat Institute
Chandnakasem
11. Rajabhat Institute
Phranakorn Si
Ayutthaya
Asiatic Research
Center of
KoreaUniversity
The Center for
Area Studies of
Seoul National
University
Center for Asia
Pacific Studies
(CAPS) of Kyung
Hee University
Korean
Association
For Southest
Asian
Pusan
University
for
Foreign Studie
Planned Academic Network Establishment between
Organization and Institutions in Korea (cont.)
University
Asiatic Research
Center of Korea
University
The Center for
Area Studies of
Seoul National
University
Center for AsiaPacific Studies
(CAPS) of KyungHee University
Korean
Association for
Southeast Asian
Pusan
University for
Foreign Studies
3
9
6
3
9
12. Rajabhat Institute
Suan Dusit
13. Rajabhat Institute
Udonthani
14. Silpakorn
University
15. Srinakharinwirot
University
16. Rajabhat Institute
Ubon Ratchathani
TOTAL
Note: No available ranking data
Remarks for other potential network
as information provided
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Yonsei University, the Korean Language Institute
Hankuk University
Chungnam National University
Pusan National University
Seoul National University, Institute of Korean Studies
The Academy of Korean Studies
National History Compilation Committee
Conclusion and Recommendations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The curriculum
Curriculum Progress
Future Curriculum Management
Korean University Collaboration
Planned Academic Network Establishment
The curriculum
 The result from the survey can point that every university has proposed
Korean Language Courses, but Ramkhamhaeng University has proposed
the related –Korean courses or Korean Studies as electives. As the result,
the proficiency in Korean Language as major and minor courses will
enhance the career opportunities for students. In addition, there will be
much more difficulties and obstacles for whoever plans to learn Korean
Studies from any aspect in depth since there have not been any scholars
who can really fluently understand Korean Language for the purposes of
learning from original Korean source documents.
Curriculum Progress
 There are three universities those can develop Korean Language Courses
from electives to minors and majors consecutively for some periods of
time. All mentioned universities have been supported and enforced for
curriculum design, textbook development, and instructor assistance by
organizations, academic institutes and resource persons from Korea in
many ways of cooperation.
 Korean courses used to be proposed in some institutes as electives for 3-7
academic years, especially in Rajabhat Institutes, those courses have to be
cancelled later. As reference information is concerned, we believe that
there were serious human resource problems.
Future Curriculum Management
 Most universities seem to conduct primarily in Korean Language,
secondly in Culture and Social. As far as these two fields are
well-supported and well-promoted, the Korean language learning
will be more deeply profound. However, it is so obvious that the interests
in History, Politics, Economics and Labor are less than it should be.
As far as the circumstances are concerned, those mentioned fields will be
much useful for Thailand if we can learn a lot more in depth.
Korean University Collaboration
 Most universities need to be assisted to exchange students and staff
together with joint and cooperative researches. Those demands reflect in
the lack of skilled native instructors, direct experiences from natives to
learners, and fruitful researches.
Planned Academic Network Establishment
 More information from most universities about current network with
Asiatic Research Center of Korea University, The Center for Area Studies
of Seoul National University, Center for Asia-Pacific Studies of KyungHee University, Korean Association for Southeast Asian, and Pusan
University for Foreign Studies is still activate. In contrast, there is not any
sign of contact with Burapha University and Prince of Songkla University
at Pattani where holding Korean Courses as majors.
Recommended assistances
1. Academic Institutes, Foundations, or any willingful agencies in Korea
can assist and support Thai Universities in many ways, such as, Staff /
Student Exchange Programs, Joint researches, Text / Instructor manual
development and so on in form of financial aid, or else, with
constructed mutual agreement between countries in order to serve both
national policies.
Recommended assistances
2. Cooperative and collaborative through private sectors or trade
associations should be provided as other alternative ways of funding
and enforcing for sustainable academic development.
Recommended assistances
3. Effective and efficiency means to maintain and initiate networks among
AUN members and other institutes will enhance ultimately prosperous
and beneficial shared database. As mentioned earlier, Korean Studies
Center at Burapha University has been collecting and managing
Thailand’s database about Korean Studies. Also, our willingness to
share and exchange any assistance or data among members will be very
welcomed for the purpose of Korean Studies promotion. We would like
to prepare our center to serve any scholars, universities, or interested
persons if it will be useful.