Regular Course Course Information
Department
Translation of Korean literature, films, and webtoons into foreign languages
Lecture method
In-person classes (Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
Recruitment languages
7 languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese)
Difficulty
Intermediate
School calendar
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Term | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| Admission | August (fall semester) |
| Summer vacation | About 2 months |
| Winter vacation | About 2 months |
Graduation requirements
- Completion of required credits per semester.
- At least a attendance rate of 80% per semester
- At least a B- per year
- Submission of final project from Translation Practice every semester and final report every year
- Submission and approval of translation portfolio (due end of 4th semester)
Lecture schedule
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Weekly schedule | 3-5 times per week |
| Lecture hours |
Weekdays, daytime (09:00–18:00),
|
| Lecture period per semester | 14-15 weeks per semester |
| Lecture hours per semester |
Semester 1-2: 15 hours per week Semester 3-4: 12 hours per week |
| Number of courses per semester |
Semester 1-2: 5 courses Semester 3-4: 4 courses |
Content of lectures
- Translation practice in Korean literature and cultural media (film, webtoon) (by language group)
- Introductory courses in Korean literature and cultural media Literacy (common to all language groups)
- Joint translation workshop with the author of the text (or a Korean literature specialist) selected for the Literary Translation Practice (once per semester)
Selection category/quota
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Fellowship Applicant | Approximately 5 people per language group |
| General Applicant | Approximately 5 people per language group |
| Note | Combined total of fellowship and general applicants is approximately 10 per language group |
Tuition fee
Waived
Registration fee
100,000 KRW (once per year, waived for fellowship applicants)