• Human Geography Website: https://www.aksgeo.kr

Educational Goals

• Human Geography is the study of regions as a living space of human beings. It describes, interprets, and explains the geographical distribution based on one’s interest in various phenomena found in the environment. Since geography is a broad discipline that deals with all objects and phenomena in the environment, it is a discipline that comprehensively studies the characteristics of the humanities and natural sciences, as well as aspects of social sciences. The academic training of geography equips students with perspectives and frameworks to analyze individual phenomena from a comprehensive point of view, and in this regard, Human Geogpraphy can contribute to Korean Studies by providing a holistic understanding of the world. The educational goal of the Human Geography major is to raise experts who can comprehensively analyze and understand the region of Korea as a part of Korean Studies, and further identify the living space of the past, present, and future in an integrated temporal and spatial context. To this end, students in the Human Geography major at the Graduate School of Korean Studies are trained to understand geographic theory and methodology, acquire analytical techniques to effectively process various geographic information, and develop the skills to conduct interdisciplinary research with adjacent disciplines.

Educational Focus

• As a part of Korean Studies, this major aims to comprehensively research and study the region of Korea to understand its regional characteristics. The purpose of this course is to cultivate professionals for local studies, regional studies, and environmental studies based on a broad understanding of theories, methodologies, and geographic issues.
• The purpose of this course is to cultivate interdisciplinary research ability to cooperate with various fields of Korean studies by utilizing the characteristics of geography, which is a comprehensive study that covers a wide range of fields and a bridge that connects various disciplines.
• The purpose of this course is to use the knowledge of Human Geography to develop the ability to plan and manage local economic, social, cultural, and environmental policies, and find ways to contribute to the development of the region and the world, the home of life. To systematically handle a vast volume of geographic information, it also aims to cultivate various advanced equipment operation capabilities and acquire sophisticated analysis techniques such as geographic information systems.