Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Korean Philosophy from Sungkyunkwan University

Discover the essence of Korean philosophy. Gain expertise in Korean philosophy.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Understanding Korean Philosophy
  • The connection between philosophy, history and culture
  • Developing critical thinking
  • Ability to analyze philosophical texts
  • Understanding of basic concepts in philosophy
  • Comparing different philosophical approaches
  • Understanding cultural influences on philosophy

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Korean language teacher
  • Korean cultural researcher
  • Cross-cultural philosophical consultant
  • Korean philosophy expert
  • Korean Culture Content Editor
  • Lecturer at the Academy on Korean Philosophy
  • Korean language curriculum developer
  • Facilitator of workshops on Korean culture and philosophy

Internship – 4-unit course series

This specialization is designed for learners who are interested in deepening their knowledge of the Korean language and culture or expanding their cross-cultural philosophical interests into Korean philosophy. You will learn essential knowledge about traditional Korean philosophy as well as contemporary Korean culture and philosophy.

Course content

  • A review of new insights from Korean philosophy.
  • Exposure to the historical background of the philosophies that developed in Korea.
  • Discussions among Korean thinkers.
  • Solutions to philosophical problems common to all humanity.
  • A meeting between traditional and modern philosophy.
  • The influence of Korean philosophical thought on the Korean language.

Applied Learning Project

This specialization is designed for learners who are interested in deepening their knowledge of the Korean language and culture or expanding their cross-cultural philosophical interests into Korean philosophy. You will learn essential knowledge about traditional Korean philosophy as well as contemporary Korean culture and philosophy.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Introduction to Korean Philosophy and Culture

  • Course 1
  • 11 hours
  • 4.8 (194 ratings)

Course Details

  • What will you learn:
    • Compare Korean philosophy with Chinese philosophy and Western philosophy
    • To explore the field of Korean philosophy and its development through continuous innovation
    • Discuss the central ideas in Korean philosophical debates, such as the concepts of moral emotions and everyday feelings
    • Reflect the features of Korean philosophy reflected in the Korean language

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Philosophy
  • Category: History
  • Category: Culture
  • Category: Language
  • Category: Korean philosophy

Korean philosophy

  • In search of the origins of Korean philosophy
  • Course 2
  • 15 hours
  • 4.6 (16 ratings)

Course Details

  • What will you learn:
    • Understand the terms “name, language, and religion” in the context of Korean identity
    • Learn the former names of Korea
    • Understand the early written language used by Koreans (before Hangul) and the spoken language
    • Be able to recognize the harmonious coexistence of Confucianism and Buddhism in Korea

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Philosophy
  • Category: History
  • Category: Culture
  • Category: Language
  • Category: Korean philosophy

EKP1: Modernity and the Emergence of Korean Philosophy

  • Course 3
  • 12 hours

Course Details

  • What will you learn:
    • Examine the definitions of philosophy and Korean philosophy
    • Understand the term “philosophy” in the modern era, distinguishing between historical and contemporary perspectives
    • Explore clusters of terms and their influence on East Asian culture, both historically and today
    • To explore the influence of Neo-Confucianism on Korean intellectual development and the emergence of Korean Confucianism

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Philosophy
  • Category: History

EKP2: The Formation of Korean Neo-Confucianism

  • Course 4
  • 12 hours

Course Details

  • What will you learn:
    • Examine the debate between Confucianism and Buddhism during the Joseon Dynasty, with an emphasis on the rise of Neo-Confucianism over Buddhism and Daoism
    • Understand the use of diagrams in Neo-Confucianism and their role in Korean philosophy
    • Exploring the connection between the heart-brain and the sky in Korean philosophy
    • To explore the well-known Four-Seven Debate, and delve into the distinctions between four moral emotions and seven everyday emotions

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Philosophy
  • Category: History
  • Category: Korean philosophy