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???DEPARTMENT OF HISTORYDepartment Introduction With the foundation of the Yeungnam University, the department of history was established in 1947. It introduced the M. A. program in 1973 and the Ph. D. program in the graduate courses in 1980. It has divided the major into the field of Eastern History and Western History. The goal of the graduate programs is as follows: firstly, to promote the level of academic research in the fields of Eastern and Western History more deeply and professionally. Secondly it is to foster the highly competent human resources with a new historical thinking and research capabilities. Thirdly it is to contribute the academic development and exchange in the academic circle of Taegu and Kyungpook area and to create a new important academic center in KoreaList of Faculty MembersPositionNameLast School Graduated DegreeMajorProfessorLee,Jeong HiSeoul National University Ph .D.Russian HistoryAssociateProfessorSohn,Seung HwoiSeoul National University Ph. D.Modern Chinese HistoryAssociateProfessorJang,Moon SeokSeoul National University Ph. DModern Western HistoryAssistantProfessorRyuJun HyoungPeking University Ph. DMedievalChineseHistoryAcademic programs■ ????(Basic Major Courses)???????? 3 credit(CONTEMPORARY ASIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY)A study for the result and the trend of the research in relation to oriental history by region and era. ??????? 3 credit(ISSUES IN ASIAN HISTORY)Select a subject from the historical issues and the research of the current scholars and consider if the subject has the value and meaning or not, to understand oriental history. ??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN HISTORY OF ASIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY)Consider the contents and characteristics of the document like annalistic style(Bian Nian Ti), biographical(Ji Zhuan Ti) which are the basic materials for studying Asian historiography. Also study historical consciousness of the authors describing the view of the history in each document and history recognition at his time. Finally consider the evaluation and research for each document by his descendants. ???????? 3 credit(CONTEMPORARY WESTERN HISTORIOGRAPHY)This course examines recent currency, in particular, the new issues and interpretations in recent journals and literatures through readings on selected historical themes. Students can foster historical perspective to criticize and revision orthodox interpretations and have opportunities to learn about new historical fields.??????? 3 credit(ISSUES IN WESTERN HISTORY)This course is designed to offer basic knowledges about important events, characters and thoughts in a transition period. Special attention will be paid to various approaches to issues, available historical sources, the relationship between historians and historical sources and the problems in historical concepts.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN HISTORY OF WESTERN HISTORIOGRAPHY)This course is designed to give students training in historical methods and historical researches. To this end, the course examines the history of historiography, historical theories and thoughts, views of history and various philosophical definitions.■ ??(Major Courses)????(1) 3 credit(INDEPENDENT STUDY (1))????(2) 3 credit(INDEPENDENT STUDY (2))?????? 1 credit(SEMINAR)■ ?????(ASIAN HISTORY MAJOR)???????? 3 credit(SEMINAR ON ANCIENT ASIAN HISTORY)Analyze the recent research trend of the feudalism of the Later Han, the establishment of the empire and Confucianism even from the prehistoric of ChinaLet the students write essays about those subjects through verifying the old records or documents and make presentations. Also have meetings together to discuss any issues from each presentation.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN ANCIENT ASIAN HISTORY)Choose the period of time from the prehistoric of China to the fall of the Later Han first. Study with more focus on the archetype of the Later Han which has the ancient characteristics such as the feudalism, the establishment of the empire and Confucianism. Also consider the researchers and the way of division of history into periods. ????????? 3 credit(HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN EAST ASIAN)The main contents of this subject is about the modern diplomatic relations between the three countries (Korea, China, Japan) and some around countries the period of 19 to 20 century. The modern diplomatic relations mean the relationship between nations which made while modern western nations are expanding their forces into Asia. Therefore study not only relations between Asian nations, but also relations between western nations, Japan and other Asian nations.????????(SEMINAR ON MODERN ASIAN HISTORY)Let the students collect and systematize the existing thesis for making presentation to the public through the general outline of modern Chinese history, the lectures and discussion among the students & professors. ??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN MODERN ASIAN HISTORY)On the division of history to period in this subject, the main target of the modern Asian history is about the modern Chinese history. The period of time for the modern Chinese history is set from the Opium war to Xinhai Revolution. The main contents of this lecture is to study the concept of the modern Chinese history, and special historical events, social system, characters, ideology, politics, economics, social condition in the modern history and all the relative theories, issues through the existing thesis and references. The text books for the lecture are the original materials in Chinese character, the specialty publication and thesis in Chinese, Korean, English and Japanese. In each semester the lecture is given on the overall outline of the modern Chinese history by professor and also the presentations and discussion are included in the lecture on the subject fixed by students and professor. ??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN ASIAN HISTORICAL SOURCES)Choose the historical sources from all the old records to understand the oriental history and study through bibliography research.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN HISTORY OF ASIAN THOUGHT)The special lectures will be given on issues with the origin, formation, and development of the Asian thought. ????????(1) 3 credit(ADVANCED READINGS ON HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS OF ASIA Ⅰ)Choose and read the documents which are critical and basic to Asian history research. In consideration of the fact that history study is to decipher, analyze , criticize and collect the existing documents and records, train the ability to handle and use historical materials by reading them individually. Also adapt these training to personal articles. ????????(2) 3 credit(ADVANCED READINGS ON HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS OF ASIA Ⅱ)Choose and read the historical document as the first source for history researchfor a certain of subject. ????????(1) 3 credit(REGIONAL HISTORY OF ASIA Ⅰ)Choose and study the regions which might be easy to be excluded like Japan, Manchuria, Mongol, western China and Southeast Asia in Asian history. ????????(2) 3 credit(REGIONAL HISTORY OF ASIA Ⅱ)Divide and review all ethnic group by several regions. Especially choose and have more focus on study on one among Japan, north Asia, Central Asia. ???????? 3 credit(SEMINAR ON MEDIEVAL ASIAN HISTORY)Students give presentation after summarizing and systematizing the existing the thesis for the period of time AD 3 or 4 century to 10 or 11 century by subject. ??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL ASIAN HISTORY)Study medieval Asian history from AD 3-4 century to AD 10-11 overall. Specially review the temporal signature. ???????? 3 credit(SEMINAR ON CONTEMPORARY ASIAN HISTORY)Let the students consider the existing theories on the issues of the contemporary Chinese history and have their own awareness and analyze the recent research trend. They will make essays and presentation by each topic through studying historical sources. Also they have meetings together to discuss any issues from each presentation. ??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY ASIAN HISTORY)The main focus of the research process for contemporary Asian history is Chinese history. In this subject the students will consider the theories on the main issuesin contemporary Asian history and be trained to have their own awareness to them. Accordingly they are required to choose the subject in category among politics, economics, society, ideology of the contemporary Chinese history. As the result the students study the achievement of the existing research by Korean, Chinese, American, Japanese scholars and give reports by their subject on research. The lecture consists of the presentations and discussion by students and professor's direction. ????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN JAPANESE HISTORY)This subject is to research process for the main topic of Japanese history, such as the historical events, social systems, persons, ideology, theories. Therefore the contents of this lecture is to widely consider the existing theories and research achievement of Korean, Japanese, American scholars about main issues of Japanese history. However the period of time and scope of the history is so long that the lecture is given to students by the way of division into ancient, medieval, modern, contemporary history in two semesters. ■ ?????(WESTERN HISTORY MAJOR)????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN AMERICAN HISTORY)This course explores major topics in U. S. history. Special attention will be paid to U. S. business history.???????? 3 credit(SEMINAR ON ANCIENT WESTERN HISTORY)This course explores how to research and write about new issues in ancient western history, in particular, ancient Greek and Roman history. Students will survey relevant literatures and write papers through co-works and collective discussions.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN ANCIENT WESTERN HISTORY)This course examines major issues in ancient Greek and Roman history. Topics include: Athenian democracy, changes in Greek thoughts, Greek slavery, the socio-economic structures in Hellenistic Age, development of Roman republic and the rise and fall of Roman empire.????????? 3 credit(HISTORY ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN EUROPE)This course explores changes and developments in European international relations by topics.???????? 3 credit(SEMINAR ON MODERN WESTERN HISTORY)This course explores how to analyse the history of research up to the present and recent currency in modern western history. Students will survey relevant literatures and write papers through co-works and collective discussions.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN MODERN WESTERN HISTORY)This course explores major issues, in particular, critical problems in modern western history engendered by controversy among scholars. To this end, the course will examine the history of research up to the present and recent currency.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN WESTERN HISTORICAL SOURCES)This course is designed to give students how to select significant sources and literatures and how to read them critically and historically??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN HISTORY OF WESTERN THOUGHT)This course explores various thoughts, the relationship between thinkers and their ages and thinkers' roles, focusing on textual reading and analysis by topics from ancient age to the present. Topics include: ancient writers and philosophers, medieval scholars, late medieval or early modern humanists and modern conservatism, liberalism and socialism.????????(1) 3 credit(ADVANCED READINGS ON HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS OF EUROPE Ⅰ)This course is designed to give students a guide to significant historical documents in European history and training in readings on them. Advanced English is required. Also French, German, Russian and Italian, if necessary.????????(2) 3 credit(ADVANCED READINGS ON HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS OF EUROPE Ⅱ)This course is designed to give students in preparation for dissertation training in readings on specific historical documents in European history. Advanced English is required. Also French, German, Russian and Italian, if necessary.????????(1) 3 credit(REGIONAL HISTORY OF EUROPE Ⅰ)This course is designed to introduce the regional histories in Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and United States which is rarely treated in regular courses. Topics include all the fields in politics, economics, society and culture which show the regional specificities.????????(2) 3 credit(REGIONAL HISTORY OF EUROPE Ⅱ)This course is designed to introduce the regional histories in Russia and Eastern Europe. Students will survey and read various relevant literatures.???????? 3 credit(SEMINAR ON MEDIEVAL WESTERN HISTORY)This course explores how to select significant literatures by topics in medieval western history and how to read them. Students will write papers and discuss various problems.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL WESTERN HISTORY)This course examines major issues in medieval western history. Topics include: the relationship between State and Church in age of Charlemagne, medieval merchants, changes in medieval manors, structural changes in the 14th and 15th century in Europe, and shifts in medieval church.???????? 3 credit(SEMINAR ON CONTEMPORARY WESTERN HISTORY)This course explores major issues, in particular, critical problems in contemporary western history engendered by controversy among scholars. To this end, the course will examine the history of research up to the present and recent currency. Students will write papers and discuss various problems.??????? 3 credit(STUDIES IN CONTEMPORARY WESTERN HISTORY)This course examines major topics in contemporary western history which have engendered far-reaching controversies among various schools. Topics include: imperialism, world wars, European fascism, Holocaust, European integration, mass consumerism and the contemporary western thoughts. Special attention will be paid to the recent works in contemporary western business history. ................
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