South Korea's Ministry of Education has announced that history textbooks in schools will be published by the government and all schools will have to use them. The current textbooks are published by the private sector. The Korean history textbook controversy is a very important topic.The main point is a political argument. The Park Geun-hye government says Korean history textbooks are left wing. Therefore, the government argues they need to create balanced history textbooks. In the past, the national history textbooks idealized the dictatorships of Park Chung-hee, Chun Doo-hwan, and Roh Tae-woo
History education in the United States changes as students grow older. But as students advance, we learn more details and that much of our nation’s history is ambiguous. We are constantly learning that what we were taught when we were younger is an oversimplified version of the truth. I chose to study history as a college student and I was amazed and disappointed I had to wait so long to learn more about the history of the world I live in. I believe the problem is that the history is taught too basically by many school systems. The educational system here places little emphasis on the teaching
Exhibition opening in the Hengseo Museum Exhibits in the showroom Curator explaining an exhibit
Celebrating recipients Student receiving a certificate of scholarship 2015 College of Social Sciences Scholarship Recipients
●Choi Jae-jin, Director of Korea Foundation’s Personnel Exchange DepartmentThe Korea Foundation is a public institution responsible for public diplomacy and promoting Korea overseas. It offers a variety of international exchange programs to the public. I interviewed Choi Jae-jin, director of the Korea Foundation’s Personnel Exchange Department, who graduated from the Department of American Studies in Keimyung University.1. Please introduce yourself and your department.I am Choi Jae-jin, a graduate of the Department of Americans Studies. I entered Keimyung University in 1987. I am the director
The 3rd National University Students Reading Debate Competition was held in Gunpo on August 27 and 28. Keimyung University Student Eun Yun-su (Sophomore, Department of Politics and Diplomacy) was selected the best panelist.Except for Jeju Island, university students from all regions participated in this debate competition. This competition was held by Gunpo which called City of Books. The competition has 35 finalists who are chosen through qualifiers. Then two students go to the private finals through a team league tournament.Finally, En Yun-su was chosen as the best student debater. Keimyung
●Ryu Jun-sang (Dept. of Chemistry)I interviewed Ryu Jun-sang from Keimyung University Department of Chemistry who participated in the Volunteer and Leadership Training for Scholarship Students program.1.Please introduce yourself and the Volunteer and Leadership Training for Scholarship Students program.I am Ryu Jun-sang, and I study in the Department of Chemistry. The program is each college’s scholarship students participate in volunteer work and training such as seminars. This semester, the program was conducted in Singapore and Malaysia. I explored a local school and the students’ learning
The Korea Foundation Global Challengers briefing session was held in Keimyung University on September 4. The KF Global Challengers program sends talented graduates to foreign museums, libraries, policy research institutes, and Korean language education institutions.The participants work as interns with colleagues in the same field and gain work experience in an international environment. They also can get a return airline ticket, travel insurance, and living expenses from the Korea Foundation.The Korea Foundation (KF) promotes diplomatic relations through exchanges of people and enhances the n
Keimyung University held a university admissions information fair in Keimyung Art Center on July 8. KMU provided personal counseling about majors and university entrance for the students.The event was the third this year, and the title was “Searching for My Dream in Keimyung University.” Over 100 staff participated in this event, including professors, admissions counselors, and admissions officers. It was a great help in resolving questions related to admissions.Keimyung University admissions officer Kang Moon-sik said, “This event was established to help students choose the right major throug
Twenty-one students from Keimyung University’s Department of Fashion Marketing participated in the 2015 Milan Expo Special Exhibition (Expo in Citta 2015) held July 2 to 4. The exhibition was one part of the Expo Milano 2015.Daegu and Milan held a special exhibition in the Duomo Urban Center in Milan during their sister city celebrations. Twenty-one Keimyung University Department of Fashion Marketing students were invited to participate as an official of the city of Milan.The year the theme of the Milan Expo was food. So they showcased the Traditional Korean Culture exhibition by combining the
The 3rd Asia-Pacific International Chopin Piano Competition was held at Keimyung Art Center on May 21. Keimyung University, the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, and the Fryderyk Chopin Institute organized the Asia-Pacific International Chopin Piano Competition.The competition was held to find and develop excellent young pianists from all over the world. The winner of the senior section was Kate Jin Liu of the USA (21), and the winner of the junior section was Seon Yul of South Korea (16). Judge Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron said, “The competition was wonderful. The young pianists have intense ta
Keimyung University staff and students did aid for the earthquake victims in Nepal. Keimyung University Students’ Union and Nepal (2012, 2014) and Laos (2014) global volunteers held a charity donation in front of the campus library from April 28 to May 1.Seo Young-hwa (Department of Law Senior), Keimyung University Students’ Union president, said, “After the Korean War, Korea was able to develop with help from worldwide relief. Therefore, it is natural to raise funds for the people of Nepal.” He announced donations will be handed over through the Embassy of NepalJeon Hui-beom (Department of So
On April 29, a special work lecture was held by the Management Information Department in College of Business Administration building. The title of the lecture was MIS Employment Strategy by Graduates.The speakers were Jang Jin-wook (non-IT) and Lee Seung-hoon (IT), both graduates of the Management Information Department. Jang Jin-wook talked about his company SL and his employment experiences. He emphasized that clarifying one’s goals and analyzing the sector are the most important things to find employment. Before you can do those things, students must evaluate themselves first. Lee SeungR
I interviewed Annah Miller. She is from the USA and an exchange student at Keimyung University. She is an International Student Exchange Program(ISEP) student. This interview focused on theInternational Student Exchange Program.1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Annah Miller. I am from the United States, from a small town in the Mid-Western state of Iowa. My hobbies include hiking, reading, and horseback riding. I am a senior in college. I am majoring in history with a minor in classical studies and biology. This semester at Keimyung is my last semester before I graduate. 2. Why ar
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