Curriculum

Program Features

Wide Range of Courses

Variety of People

From Researchers to Business people

Journals in which Graduate Students can also Publish

Selected Thesis Topics

Educational Policies

Diploma Policy

Master’s Program

With a view to achieving a fair society that protects human dignity, the Master’s Program in Sociology aims to foster human resources who can understand the various changes faced by society and the fundamental mechanisms of accompanying social issues, and are capable of calm analysis and prompt application. The Master’s Program in Sociology sets standards for the skills and knowledge students should acquire before graduation
as described below: Those who fulfill the graduation requirements and pass their thesis defense shall be deemed to have acquired these qualities and will be awarded a diploma

1. The ability to understand sophisticated theoretical and empirical knowledge of one’s disciplinary specialty
2. The ability to set up sociological research themes on social change and social issues
3. The ability to propose appropriate research and analytical methodologies for sociological research themes
4. The ability to logically organize and accurately convey one’s arguments and compile them into a master’s thesis
5. The ability to contribute to the coexistence of different values in the modern world through the achievement of research themes

Doctoral Program

With a view to achieving a fair society that protects human dignity, the Doctoral Program in Sociology aims to foster human resources who can understand the various changes faced by society and the fundamental mechanisms of accompanying social issues, are capable of calm analysis and prompt application, and have the capacity to use sophisticated theoretical knowledge and methodological techniques to compile research papers. The Doctoral Program in Sociology sets standards for the skills and knowledge students should acquire before graduation as described below: Those who fulfill the graduation requirements and pass their dissertation defense shall be deemed to have acquired these qualities and will be awarded a diploma.

1. The ability to independently organize and use the sophisticated theoretical and empirical knowledge of one’s disciplinary specialty
2. The ability to set up unique sociological research themes on social change and social issues
3. The ability to propose appropriate research and analytical methodologies for sociological research themes and implement them with high standards
4. The ability to logically develop one’s arguments, communicate them to a wide audience at home and abroad, and compile them into a doctoral thesis
5. The ability to present conclusions through one’s research or make policy proposals that will serve the welfare and creative progress of the modern world

Curriculum Policy

Master’s Program

In accordance with the diploma policy, with an aim to let students acquire the abilities to analyze and understand the mechanisms of social phenomena, the Master’s Program in Sociology constructs its curriculum as follows, offering basic courses on sociology fundamentals and social survey methods and Specialized Courses dealing with important dimensions of modern society:

1. Have students take Sociology Theory as a Compulsory Course for acquiring theoretical and experience-based knowledge and offer Specialized Courses from the Spring Semester of the first year.
2. Have students take Sociology Methodology as a Compulsory Course for acquiring the abilities to set up sociologic research themes and offer related Specialized Courses from the Autumn Semester of the first year.
3. Have students take Sociology Methodologies as a Compulsory Course for acquiring knowledge of social research methods and operational skills and offer related Specialized Social Researcher Courses from the Autumn Semester of the first year.
4. Offer an Academic Writing Course taught by the research advisor and hold a Joint Research Presentation Session from the Spring Semester of the second year to let students acquire the skills to write a thesis and to deliver oral presentations.
5. Conduct discussions and practical training in Specialized Courses and encourage students to participate in relevant academic meetings to acquire the ability to apply research to actual social issues.

Doctoral Program

In accordance with the diploma policy, with an aim to let students acquire the abilities to analyze and understand the mechanisms of social phenomena, the Doctoral Program in Sociology constructs its curriculum as follows, offering basic courses on sociology fundamentals and social survey methods and Specialized Courses dealing with important dimensions of modern society:

1. Offer Specialized Courses for acquiring the high-level theoretical and experience-based knowledge required for writing a dissertation.
2. Offer Specialized Courses for acquiring the abilities to set up specialized research themes.
3. Offer Specialized Social Researcher Courses and related Specialized Courses for acquiring the skills to independently perform high-level social research.
4. Offer research guidance by the research advisor and hold a Joint Research Presentation Session to let students acquire the skills to write a dissertation and to deliver oral presentations, as well as encourage students to present research at relevant academic meetings and submit papers to academic journals.
5. Encourage students to pursue interdisciplinary research and to present research at relevant academic meetings in order to enhance the abilities to apply research to policy proposals.

Admissions Policy

Master’s Program

Master’s Program in Sociology seeks students with the following qualities:

1. Students with a sense of purpose to academically pursue their interests and communicate their research in a practical context in light of achieving a fair society that protects human dignity
2. Students who are strongly motivated to acquire a broad knowledge of sociology and are capable of thinking flexibly to approach social phenomena from a multidimensional perspective
3. Students with the knowledge and academic skills, as well as the logical thought and expressiveness required to receive a specialized education in the Master’s program

Doctoral Program

The Doctoral Program in Sociology seeks students with the following qualities:

1. Students with a sense of purpose to academically pursue their interests at a high level and communicate their research in a practical context in light of achieving a fair society that protects human dignity
2. Students who are strongly motivated to acquire a high level of knowledge of sociology and are capable of thinking flexibly and approach social phenomena from a multidimensional perspective
3. Students with the knowledge and academic skills, as well as the logical thought and expressiveness required to receive a specialized education in the doctoral program

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