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Korean StudiesKorean Studies in Thailandin Thailand
ByBy
Korean Studies CenterKorean Studies Center
Burapha UniversityBurapha University ThailandThailand
The report of survey “ASEAN The report of survey “ASEAN and Korean Studies: and Korean Studies:
ThailandThailand 1. 1. Academic Status Progress Academic Status Progress
2. 2. Korean Language and related Fields Curri Korean Language and related Fields Curriculumculum
Proposed in Thailand Proposed in Thailand
3. 3. Institutes No Longer Offer Korean Studies Institutes No Longer Offer Korean Studies/Language/Language
4. 4. Promote and Focus Korean Study Fields in Promote and Focus Korean Study Fields in the Future the Future
5. 5. The Korean Counterpart in the University The Korean Counterpart in the University Level in the Future Level in the Future
6. 6. Planned Academic Network Establishment Planned Academic Network Establishment
Academic Status Progress for Academic Status Progress for Korean Language CurriculumKorean Language Curriculum
UniversityUniversity
AcadeAcademicmic
YearBYearBegieginn
Current Status Current Status
ElectiElectiveve
Minor Minor MajorMajor
1 . Burapha Universi 1 . Burapha Universityty
19951995 (1995(1995))
(1999(1999))
(2000(2000))
2 . Chulalongkorn Un 2 . Chulalongkorn Universityiversity
19911991 (1996(1996))
3 . Khon kaen Univer 3 . Khon kaen Universitysity
(2003(2003))
4. Mhasarakham Un 4. Mhasarakham Universityiversity
19971997 (1998(1998))
5 . Naresuan Univers 5 . Naresuan Universi tyi ty
19971997 (1998(1998))
6 . Prince of Songkla 6 . Prince of Songkla University (Pattan University (Pattan
i)i)
19861986 (1997(1997))
(1999(1999))
7. 7. Prince of Songkla Prince of Songkla University (Phuket University (Phuket
))
20002000 (2000(2000))
88 . Ramkhamhaeng Uni . Ramkhamhaeng Universityversity
19951995 (1995(1995))
99 . Silpakorn Univesit . Silpakorn Univesityy
20002000 (2000(2000))
(2002(2002))
(2003(2003))
1010 . Srinakharinwirot . SrinakharinwirotUniversityUniversity
19991999 (1999(1999))
(2001(2001))
11 1. Thammasat Uni 1. Thammasat Universityversity
20022002 (2002(2002))
* Ramkhamhaeng University has provided
only Korean related subjects
Korean Language and related F Korean Language and related Fields/ields/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailan Curriculum Proposed in ThailanddB BBBB BBB
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Major Major Required Required CourseCourse
5151 3737
1. 1. Grammar and LGrammar and Language Skillsanguage Skills
1818 1616
2. 2. Listening and SpeListening and Speaking Skillsaking Skills
1212 44
3. 3. Reading Skills Reading Skills 99 44
4. 4. Writing Skills Writing Skills 66 44
5. 5. Korean for Korean for Special PurposesSpecial Purposes
33
6. 6. Translation Translation 33 22
7. 7. LinguisticsLinguistics 22
8. 8. Culture Culture 22
9. 9. LiteratureLiterature 33
Korean Language and related Fi Korean Language and related Fields/elds/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailand Curriculum Proposed in Thailand((cont.cont.))BuraphaBurapha ChulalongChulalong
kornkornMMaahasarahasara
khamkhamNaresuanNaresuan Prince Prince
of Songklaof SongklaSilpakornSilpakorn
Elective MajorsElective Majors 2727
1.1. Korean for S Korean for S pecial pecial
PurposesPurposes
2424 2121
2. 2. BBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBB B nd Grammar nd Grammar
66
3. 3. LiteratureLiterature 66 1414
4. 4. CultureCulture 99 66
5. 5. TranslationTranslation 33 66
6. 6. Teaching an Teaching an d Seminar d Seminar
66
7. 7. History and History andEcoEco
22
Korean Language and related Fi Korean Language and related Fields/elds/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailand Curriculum Proposed in Thailand((cont.cont.))BurapBurap
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ongongkornkorn
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NaresNaresuanuan
PrincPrinc e e
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MinorsMinors 2424
1. 1. B BBB BB BBB BBBBB
99
2. 2. SkillsSkills 11 66 1515
3. 3. GrammGrammBB BB
and Ski and SkiBBBBBB
1818
Korean Language and related Fi Korean Language and related Fields/elds/
Curriculum Proposed in Thailand Curriculum Proposed in Thailand((cont.cont.))
BuraphaBurapha ChulalongChulalongkornkorn
MMaahasarahasarakhamkham
NaresuanNaresuan Prince Prince of Songklaof Songkla
SilpakornSilpakorn
General General ElectiveElectivess
Grammar Grammar and Skil and Skil
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66 66 1414
Institute no longer offer Institute no longer offer Korean language coursesKorean language courses
19199393
19199494
19199595
19199696
19199797
19199898
19199999
1. Rajabhat 1. Rajabhat Institute Nakon Institute Nakon PathomPathom
2. Rajabhat 2. Rajabhat Institute Institute ChandrakasemChandrakasem
3. Rajabhat 3. Rajabhat Institute Chiang Institute Chiang MaiMai
4. Rajabhat 4. Rajabhat Institute Chiang RiaInstitute Chiang Ria
5. Rajabhat 5. Rajabhat Institute LampangInstitute Lampang
6. Rajabhat 6. Rajabhat Institute Ubon Institute Ubon RatchataniRatchatani
7. Rajabhat 7. Rajabhat Institute Suan DusitInstitute Suan Dusit
Promote and Focus Korean Promote and Focus Korean Studies Fields in the Future Studies Fields in the Future
UniversityUniversity PoPoll
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1 . Assumption Univ 1 . Assumption Universityersity
2 . Burapha Universi 2 . Burapha Universityty
3 . Chulalongkorn U 3 . Chulalongkorn Universityniversity
4 .Chul al ongkor 4 .Chul al ongkor nn UUBB (Asian Studies) (Asian Studies)
5 . Chulalongkorn 5 . ChulalongkornUUBB (Faculty of Art) (Faculty of Art)
6. Chulalongkorn 6. ChulalongkornUU. . (Faculty of Ed) (Faculty of Ed)
7 . Prince of Songkla 7 . Prince of Songkla University University
(Faculty of Inter (Faculty of Inter national Studies) national Studies)
8 . Prince of Songkla 8 . Prince of SongklaUU. . (Pattani)(Pattani)
9 . Prince of Songkla 9 . Prince of SongklaUU. . (Phuket)(Phuket)
Promote and Focus Korean Studi Promote and Focus Korean Studi es Fields in the Future ( es Fields in the Future (cont.cont.))
UniversityUniversity PoPoll
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10. Rajabhat Ins 10. Rajabhat Ins titute handnakase titute handnakase
mm
11. Rajabhat Ins 11. Rajabhat Ins titute Phranakorn titute Phranakorn
Si Ayutthaya Si Ayutthaya
12. Rajabhat Ins 12. Rajabhat Ins titute Suan Dusit titute Suan Dusit
13. Rajabhat Ins 13. Rajabhat Ins titute Udonthani titute Udonthani
14. Silpakorn Univ 14. Silpakorn Universityersity
15. Srinakharinwir 15. Srinakharinwir otUniversity otUniversity
16. Rajabhat Ins 16. Rajabhat Ins titute Ubon titute Ubon
Ratchathani Ratchathani
TOTALTOTAL 22 77 99 1111
33 55 22 55 33 66 33 44 77
B B BBBBBBB: le ranking data
Remarks: Remarks: Pol = Politics Pol = Politics Lab = Labor Lab = Labor Soc = Social Soc = Social
Int’l = International Relations Int’l = International Relations Cul = Culture Cul = Culture
Mig = Migration Mig = Migration Lang = Language Lang = Language
Inf = Information Networking Inf = Information Networking Econ = Economic Econ = Economic
Reg = Regional Studies Reg = Regional Studies
HRD = Human Resource Development HRD = Human Resource Development Hist = History Hist = History Ed = Education Ed = Education
The Korean counterpart in the The Korean counterpart in the university level university level for the Futurefor the Future
UniversityUniversity
ExchaExchangenge
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PrograProgramm
1. Assumption Univer 1. Assumption Universi tysi ty
2. Burapha University 2. Burapha University
3. Chulalongkorn Univ 3. Chulalongkorn Universityersity
4. Chulalongkorn U 4. Chulalongkorn U.. B B sian Studies) sian Studies)
5. Chulalongkorn U 5. Chulalongkorn U.. ( ( Faculty of Art) Faculty of Art)
6. Chulalongkorn U 6. Chulalongkorn U.. ( ( Faculty of Faculty of Ed Ed))
7. Prince of Songkla 7. Prince of Songkla University University
(Faculty of Intern (Faculty of Intern ational Studies) ational Studies)
8. Prince of Songkl 8. Prince of Songkl a University Patta a University Patta
ni)ni)
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for the Futurefor the Future ( (cont.cont.))
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9. Prince of Songkla 9. Prince of Songkla University (Phuket University (Phuket))
10. Rajabhat Institut 10. Rajabhat Institut e Chandnakasem e Chandnakasem
11. Rajabhat Institut 11. Rajabhat Institut e Phranakorn e Phranakorn
Si Ayutthaya Si Ayutthaya
12. Rajabhat Institut 12. Rajabhat Institut e Suan Dusit e Suan Dusit
13. Rajabhat Institut 13. Rajabhat Institut e Udonthani e Udonthani
14. Silpakorn Universit 14. Silpakorn Universityy
15. Srinakharinwirot 15. SrinakharinwirotUniversityUniversity
16. Rajabhat Institut 16. Rajabhat Institut e Ubon Ratchatha e Ubon Ratchatha ni ni
TOTALTOTAL 1313 11 44 55 66 99
Note: No available ranking data
Further Information Further Information1. 1. To exchange students To exchange students2. 2. To exchange Faculty members To exchange Faculty members3. 3. To have visiting lecturers To have visiting lecturers4. 4. To find grants for students To find grants for students5. 5. To conduct joint research and cas To conduct joint research and cas
e study on e study on -- International Business International Business -- Education Education6. 6. To conduct joint publications To conduct joint publications7. 7. To hold international conference To hold international conference8. 8. To develop Korean Grammar Text To develop Korean Grammar Text
bookbook
cooperative cooperative agenciesagencies 1. 1. Yonsei University Yonsei University
2. 2. Hankuk University Hankuk University
3. 3. KRFKRF
4. 4. KOICAKOICA
5. 5. KARECKAREC
Planned Academic Network Planned Academic Network Establishment Establishment
between Organization and between Organization and
Institutions in KoreaInstitutions in Korea
UniversityUniversity
Asiatic R Asiatic ReseeseBBrcrc
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The Cent The Cent er for er for
Area Stu Area Stu dies of dies of
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PusanPusanUniversityUniversity
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StudiStudieses
1. Assumption 1. AssumptionUniversityUniversity
2. Burapha Uni 2. Burapha Universityversity
3. Chulalongkor 3. Chulalongkor n University n University
4. Chulalongkor 4. Chulalongkor n University n University
(Asian Studi (Asian Studies)es)
5. Chulalongkor 5. Chulalongkor n University n University
(Faculty of A (Faculty of Art)rt)
6. Chulalongkor 6. Chulalongkor n University n University
(Faculty of Edu (Faculty of Edu cation) cation)
Planned Academic Network Planned Academic Network Establishment Establishment
between Organization and between Organization and Institutions in KoreaInstitutions in Korea ( (cont.cont.))
UniversityUniversity
Asiatic R Asiatic ReseeseBB BB
chch Center of Center of
KoreaUnKoreaUniversiiversi
tyty
The Cent The Cent er for er for
Area Stu Area Stu dies o dies o
BB Seoul Na Seoul Na
tionaltionalUniversityUniversity
Center for Center forAsiAsiaa
Pacific S Pacific Studietudie
BB (CAPS) o (CAPS) o
f Kyu f Kyunngg
Hee Univ Hee Universityersity
KoreanKoreanAssociatiAssociati
BBBBForFor S Soutout
hesthestAsianAsian
PusanPusan University University
BBB BBB Foreign Foreign
StudiStudiee
7. Prince of Son 7. Prince of SonBBBB BBBB
University (Fa University (Fa culty of culty of
International InternationalStudies)Studies)
8. Prince of Son 8. Prince of SonBBBB BBBB
University (P University (Pattani)attani)
9. Prince of So 9. Prince of So ngkla (Phuk ngkla (Phuk
et)et)
10. Rajabhat I 10. Rajabhat I nstitute nstitute
ChandnakasChandnakasemem
11. Rajabhat I 11. Rajabhat I nstitute nstitute
Phranakorn Si Phranakorn Si AyutthayaAyutthaya
Planned Academic Network Planned Academic Network Establishment between Establishment between
Organization and Institutions in Organization and Institutions in KoreaKorea ( (cont.cont.))
UniversityUniversity
Asiatic R Asiatic ReseeseBB rch rch
Center o Center o f Korea U f Korea Universityniversity
The Cent The Cent er for Are er for Are
a Studies a Studies of Seoul of Seoul
National NationalUniversitUniversit
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Center fo Center fo -r Asia Pac -r Asia Pac
ific Studi ific Studi es (CAPS) es (CAPS) -of Kyung -of Kyung
Hee Univ Hee Universityersity
Korean A Korean Associatiossociatio
n for Sou n for Sou theast A theast A
siansian
Pusan U Pusan Universitniversit y for For y for For
eign Stu eign Studiesdies
12. Rajabhat 12. Rajabhat Institute Institute
Suan Dusit Suan Dusit
13. Rajabhat 13. Rajabhat Institute Institute
UdonthaniUdonthani
14. Silpakorn 14. Silpakorn UniversityUniversity
15. Srinakhari 15. Srinakhari nwirot nwirot
UniversityUniversity
16. Rajabhat 16. Rajabhat Institute Institute
Ubon Ratch Ubon Ratch athani athani
TOTALTOTAL 33 99 66 33 99
Note: No available ranking data
Remarks for other Remarks for other potential network potential network
as information as information providedprovided 1. 1. Yonsei University, the Korean Langu Yonsei University, the Korean Langu
age Institute age Institute
2. 2. Hankuk University Hankuk University
3. 3. Chungnam National University Chungnam National University
4. 4. Pusan National University Pusan National University
5. 5. Seoul National University, Institute Seoul National University, Institute of Korean Studies of Korean Studies
6. 6. The Academy of Korean Studies The Academy of Korean Studies
7. 7. National History Compilation Commi National History Compilation Committeettee
Conclusion and Recomm Conclusion and Recommendationsendations
1. The curriculum 1. The curriculum
2 . Curriculum Progress 2 . Curriculum Progress
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4. Kor ean Uni ver si t y Col l abor a 4. Kor ean Uni ver si t y Col l abor aBBBBBBBB
5. Pl anned Academi c Net wor k Est 5. Pl anned Academi c Net wor k EstBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBB BBB
The curriculum The curriculum The result from the survey can point that The result from the survey can point that every every
university has proposed Korean Language Courses,university has proposed Korean Language Courses, but but RamkhamhaengRamkhamhaeng University has proposed the related –University has proposed the related –Korean courses or Korean Studies as electives. As the Korean courses or Korean Studies as electives. As the result, the proficiency in Korean Language as major and result, the proficiency in Korean Language as major and minor courses will minor courses will enhance the career opportunitiesenhance the career opportunities for for students. In addition, there will be much more students. In addition, there will be much more difficulties and obstacles for difficulties and obstacles for whoever plans to learn whoever plans to learn Korean Studies from any aspect in depth since Korean Studies from any aspect in depth since there there have not been any scholars who can really fluently have not been any scholars who can really fluently understand Korean Language for the purposes of understand Korean Language for the purposes of learning from original Korean source documents.learning from original Korean source documents.
Curriculum Progress Curriculum Progress There are There are three universities those can develop Korean three universities those can develop Korean
Language Courses from electives to minors and majors Language Courses from electives to minors and majors consecutively for some periods of time. All mentioned u consecutively for some periods of time. All mentioned u
niversities niversities have been supported and enforced have been supported and enforced for curric for curric ulum design, textbook development, and instructor ass ulum design, textbook development, and instructor ass
istance istance by organizations, academic institutes and reso by organizations, academic institutes and reso urce persons from Korea urce persons from Korea in many ways of cooperation. in many ways of cooperation.
Korean courses used to be proposed in some institutes Korean courses used to be proposed in some institutes - as electives for 3 7 academic years, especially in Rajab - as electives for 3 7 academic years, especially in Rajab hat Institutes, those courses have to be cancelled later. hat Institutes, those courses have to be cancelled later.
As reference information is concerned, we believe that As reference information is concerned, we believe that there were serious human resource problems. there were serious human resource problems.
Future Curriculum Ma Future Curriculum Managementnagement
Most universities seem to conduct Most universities seem to conduct primarily in Korean Lang primarily in Korean Lang uage, secondly in Culture and Social. uage, secondly in Culture and Social. As far as these two As far as these two
fields are fields are
well-supported and well-promoted, the Korean language well-supported and well-promoted, the Korean language learning learning
will be more deeply profound. However, iwill be more deeply profound. However, i t is so obvious tha t is so obvious tha t t the interests in History, Politics, Economics and Labor are the interests in History, Politics, Economics and Labor are
less than it should be. less than it should be.
As far as the circumstances are concerned, those mentione As far as the circumstances are concerned, those mentione d fields will be much useful for Thailand if we can learn a lot d fields will be much useful for Thailand if we can learn a lot
more in depth. more in depth.
Korean University Col Korean University Collaborationlaboration
Most universities Most universities need to be assisted need to be assisted to exchange students and staff to exchange students and staff together with joint and cooperative together with joint and cooperative researches.researches. Those demands reflect in Those demands reflect in the lack of skilled native instructors, the lack of skilled native instructors, direct experiences from natives to direct experiences from natives to learners, and fruitful researches.learners, and fruitful researches.
Planned Academic Ne Planned Academic Ne twork Establishment twork Establishment
More information from More information from most universities about most universities about current network with Asiatic Research Center of current network with Asiatic Research Center of
Korea University, The Center for Area Studies of Korea University, The Center for Area Studies of -Seoul National University, Center for Asia Pacifi -Seoul National University, Center for Asia Pacifi
- c Studies of Kyung Hee University, Korean Asso - c Studies of Kyung Hee University, Korean Asso ciation for Southeast Asian, and Pusan Universit ciation for Southeast Asian, and Pusan Universit
y for Foreign Studies is still activate. y for Foreign Studies is still activate. In contrast, In contrast, there is not any sign of contact with Burapha Un there is not any sign of contact with Burapha Un
iversity and Prince of Songkla University at Patt iversity and Prince of Songkla University at Patt ani where holding Korean Courses as majors. ani where holding Korean Courses as majors.
Recommended assist Recommended assistancesances
1. 1. Academic Institutes, Foundations, or Academic Institutes, Foundations, or any willingful agencies in Korea can assi any willingful agencies in Korea can assi
st and support Thai Universities in many st and support Thai Universities in many ways, such as, ways, such as, Staff / Student Exchange Staff / Student Exchange
Programs, Joint researches, Text / Instru Programs, Joint researches, Text / Instru ctor manual development ctor manual development and so on in fo and so on in fo
rm of financial aid, or else, with construc rm of financial aid, or else, with construc ted mutual agreement between countrie ted mutual agreement between countrie
s in order to serve both national policies. s in order to serve both national policies.
Recommended assist Recommended assistancesances
2. 2. Cooperative and collaborative thro Cooperative and collaborative thro ugh private sectors or trade associatio ugh private sectors or trade associatio
ns should be provided ns should be provided as other alterna as other alterna tive ways of funding and enforcing for tive ways of funding and enforcing for
sustainable academic development. sustainable academic development.
Recommended assist Recommended assistancesances
3. 3. Effective and efficiency means to maintain and ini Effective and efficiency means to maintain and ini tiate networks among AUN members and other insti tiate networks among AUN members and other insti tutes will enhance ultimately prosperous and benefi tutes will enhance ultimately prosperous and benefi
cial shared database. cial shared database. As mentioned earlier, As mentioned earlier, Korean Korean Studies Center at Burapha University Studies Center at Burapha University has been colle has been colle
cting and managing Thailand’s database about Kore cting and managing Thailand’s database about Kore an Studies. Also, our willingness to share and excha an Studies. Also, our willingness to share and excha
nge any assistance or data among members will be nge any assistance or data among members will be very welcomed for the purpose of Korean Studies pr very welcomed for the purpose of Korean Studies pr
omotion. We would like to prepare our center to serv omotion. We would like to prepare our center to serv e any scholars, universities, or interested persons if i e any scholars, universities, or interested persons if i t will be useful. t will be useful.