Myongji University (Korean: 명지대학교; Hanja: 明知大學校) is a private, Christianuniversity founded in 1948 in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses: the Social Science Campus is located in Seoul and the Natural Science Campus is in Yongin which is 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of the capital. It consists of 10 colleges, 42 departments, seven faculties and eight specialized postgraduate programs.[4]
Myongji University has been a center for practical humanism over the past half century, and is operating various and practical globalization programs while having exchange with 150 universities in 22 countries.[5]
Myongji University was originally founded as Seoul Primary College of Home Economics, established by Moo-gung Institution in 1948 and in 1953, it established Geunhwa Women's Primary College. In 1955, its name was changed to Seoul's Primary Women's College. In 1956, it was reorganized as a coeducation school, Seoul College of Education of Liberal Arts and Science. Then, Christian founding spirit and education policy was implemented. With reorientation towards vocational studies, its name was changed again to Seoul Practical College of Liberal Arts and Science in 1962.[6]
Myongji University President You Byong-Jin, August 2014
The school's name was changed from Moo-gung Institution to Myongji Institution based on Christian faith. After the inauguration of President Sang-geun You in 1964, its name changed to Myongji University. After being approved as a 4-year University, institution planned and designed the 10 Developmental Programs including building new lecture halls, making and reorganizing departments, establishing graduate schools, etc.[7]
Memorial Arch status raised to university on September 8, 1983, and made departments of politics and home economics, modified department quota. By active support of Myongji Institute, Yongin Campus was built and made growth such as founding of affiliated facility, Extension University dividing natural and social science campus in two different campuses.[8]
On September 13, 1994, the Arts and Design Center was built in industry-academia cooperation of Myongji University and Nasan Group. Myongji University had a New Millennium Proclamation Ceremony to make creative epistemic community that will lead 21st century's Korea and to cope with rapidly changing university environment. It is also taking off to be a university living Christian faith, creativity, innovation, action and a university that becomes power of future society.[9]
The leafed tree symbolizes the founding spirit of the Myong Ji Educational Foundation to imbue the students with the Christian faith, so that they may become devoted and capable leaders who can contribute to the advancement of our culture and national prosperity and ultimately to the realization of world peace.
The white stallion is a symbol of loyalty, courage, obedience, and purity. It is also a reference to the equestrian origins of the Korean people. The school mascot is, therefore, a representation of the profound hope that Myongjians, like the white stallion, will be steeped in such virtues as loyalty, courage, obedience, and purity as they gallop into the world for the realization of God's kingdom here on earth. [1]
Myongji University's Student Union Hall, SeoulOne of Myongji University's college buildings, SeoulMyongji University Post Office, SeoulMyongji University BusMyongji University Train Station, Yongin
College of Humanities
Korean Language and Literature
History
Library & Information Science
Japanese Language and Literature
Creative Writing
Arabic Studies
Art History
Chinese Language and Literature
English Language and Literature
Philosophy
College of Social Science
Public Administration
Digital Media
North Korean Studies
Political Science and Diplomacy
Youth Education and Leadership
Child Development and Education
Economics
Department of Social Welfare
College of Business Administration
Business Administration
International Business and Trade
Real Estate
Management Information
College of Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Industrial and Management Engineering
Computer Engineering
Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology
Electronics Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
College of Natural Science
Mathematics
Division of Biosciences and Bioinformatics
Food and Nutrition
Chemistry
Physics
College of Arts and Physical Education
Division of Design
Division of Film and Musical (formerly, Division of Culture and Arts)[10]
Baduk Studies
Division of Music
Division of Physical Education, Sport and Leisure Studies
College of Architecture
Division of Architecture
Space Design
Bangmok College of General Education
Division of general education in social science campus
Division of Open Major in Social Sciences
Division of general education in natural science campus
The department's curriculum explores the nature of baduk, technical theory, practical matches, related fields, baduk education, and professional administration.
In 1997, Baduk Instruction Studies was established in the College of Arts and Physical Education as a course. In 1998 it was promoted as an independent department in the College of Arts and Physical Science, The enrollment quota was increased to 30, in 1999. In 2000 the first Bachelor of Arts in Baduk Studies appeared and in 2001 the Graduate School of Baduk Studies was opened. By 2003 the first Master of Arts in Baduk Studies appeared.
Applications are invited for undergraduate and graduate programs twice a year. For fall semester starting in the end of August applications are open from October 1 to November 30. For spring semester starting in the end of February applications are open from April 1 to May 31.
For graduate studies, Myongji University Professors offer scholarship from research funds, TAship, RAship or support through Korean government scholarships like IITA-English IITA-Main or KRF. Other scholarships are also provided by university at graduate and undergraduate levels.
