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Sungkonghoe University is a prestigious Anglicanism

Anglicanism

Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...

institution of higher education in South Korea

South Korea

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Sungkonghoe University's Motto are Open, Serving, and Sharing As the Christian religionmind. Their basic education should aim Person with an independent open mind and ecumenical person being to practice Open, Serving, and Sharing. Also volunteers gives priority to Serving and human communities that practice sharing

Summary

St. Michlael seminary was built in 1914 and it is the root of Sungkonghoe University. School name was changed to Sungkonghoe University in 1994. Current rector is KwonSeok Yang who is priest of Anglican Church and theologian.

This school joined at CUAC(Colleges and Universities of Anglican Communion) in 1995 and be in activity. In addition, it was consist of Democracy Consortium of Universities with Sang-ji and Han-shin University in 1999. Also the teaching staff's propensity is almost progressive in keeping with progressive academic traditions.

Beginnings (1914 ~ 1960)

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1914 School opens under the name St. Michael's Theological School in Ganghwa
Ganghwa
Ganghwa may refer to:* Ganghwa County, administrative region of South Korea* Ganghwa Island, island in South Korea...

, Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...

in April
1921 Moved school from Ganghwa
Ganghwa
Ganghwa may refer to:* Ganghwa County, administrative region of South Korea* Ganghwa Island, island in South Korea...

to Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...

in May
1940 Shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....

opposition and political reasons school was force closed by Japanese police in March
1952 Moved school from Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...

to Cheongju
Cheongju
Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...

in April

The development period (1961 ~ 1994)

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1961 Moved to Hangdong Guro-gu in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

(present location) in September
1982 reorganized to Cheonsin Theological seminary(The university course of Four-year) in March
1992 the final permit as Sungkonghoe Theological seminary in February

The take-off period (1994 ~ Present)

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1994 School name was changed from Sungkonghoe Theological seminary to Sungkonghoe University
Sungkonghoe University
Sungkonghoe University is a prestigious Anglicanism institution of higher education in South Korea.Sungkonghoe University's Motto are Open, Serving, and Sharing As the Christian religionmind. Their basic education should aim Person with an independent open mind and ecumenical person being to...

in september
2000 Opened library of pro-democracy movement in April
2010 completion of Theological building in October

Undergraduate

Faculty of General Studies
The department of Theology
The department of English
The department of Japanese
The department of Chinese
The department of Social Welfare
The department of Social Sciences
- Major of politics
- Major of economics
- Major of sociology
- Major of NGO
The department of Media and Communication
The department of Business Administration
The department of Digital Contents
The department of Multimedia systmes
The department of Software Engineering
The department of Information technology
The department of Glocal(Global+Local) IT

The college of liberal arts

Graduate School of Sungkonghoe University

Graduate school of General

Department of social welfare
Department of sociology
Department of Department of Management of Co-operatives
Inter-Asia Cultural Studies
Inter-Asia NGO(Nongovernmental organization) Studies (MAINS)

Graduate School of Theology

Department of Theology
Department of Church music

Graduate School of Civil society & welfare

Department of social welfare

Graduate School of Education

Specialization in social education
Focus on special education (for the handicapped)

Graduate School of Arts Management & Cultural Studies

Department of Cultural Planning & Ars Management

Graduate School of NGO studies

Graduate School of Culture

Graduate School of Cultural Planning
Graduate School of Media and Culture study

India Window Program

Students are offered the opportunity to spend a year abroad in India, one of the aspiring centers of information technology. This program combines 8 months of intensive IT training with a three-month internship course. All courses are taught in English, allowing students to sharpen their language skills, in addition to computer skills. Students are required to complete their internships at local (Indian) companies. The India Window Program is one of Sungkonghoe University's most popular programs.

China Window Program

China is fast emerging as one of the lead players in the global economy. In the last few years, China has replaced the U.S.A. as Korea's biggest trading partner and the role China has to play in the global economy is only getting larger. To prepare for this shift of paradigm, Sungkonghoe University's China Window Program offers students the opportunity to spend a year in China studying not only its language and culture but also local business practices in the real world. The one-year program involves an eight-month language and business course with a three-month internship at a local company. Students interested in careers in trade and business,especially with China, are welcome to apply.

Peace Boat

Peace Boat is a Japan-based international non-governmental and non-profit organization that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development, and respect for the environment. Peace Boat seeks to create awareness and action based on effecting positive social and political change in the world through the organization of global educational programs, responsible travel, cooperative projects, and advocacy activities. These activies are carried out on a partnership basis with other civil society organizations and communities in Korea, Japan, Northeast Asia, and around the world. Peace Boat carries out its main activities through a chartered passenger ship that travels the world on peace voyages. The ship creates a neutral, mobile space and enables people to engage across borders in dialogue and mutual coopertation at sea, and in the ports that it visits. Activities based in Japan and Northeast Asia are carried out from its eight Peace Centers in Japan.

SPELL(Special Program for English Language & Literature)

The one-year intensive English language program is designed to give students the opportunity to learn English outside of the classroom environment. Students accepted in this program will spend one year at St.Louis University, one of the top 5 universities in the Philippines, attending classes on English teaching methods, English literature and culture, Philippine culture, etc. Students can enhance their Englishlanguage skills and at the same time explore and learn about the Philippines.

International Exchange Program

The Exchange Student Program gives sutdents the opportunity to learn and study in a foreign language. Students selected for the program re given a chance to experience a foreign culture and at the same time attain academic credit.