HISTORY
A Brief Background of the Department
The Korean Department was established officially at the Institute of Foreign Languages in September 1993. In due course, the Department began to offer courses for personnel from various governments for whom a functional knowledge of Korean was considered essential in the performance of their official duties.
After being upgraded from the Institute to the University, the Department provides BA Courses and CHRD-level Courses.
There are quite a lot of job opportunities for the one who is an expert in Korean. Nowadays, the graduated students of Korean specialization are offered by many Korean and foreign companies, and employers to join them. So, we would like to
encourage Korean specialization students to master in Korean Language. We warmly welcome you to study Korean at YUFL. There are a variety of courses such as Ph.D, MA, BA, Diploma and Certificate courses opened at YUFL.
MISSION
To provide high-quality educational programs and opportunities for the intellectual, cultural, as well as the aesthetic and ethical awareness of all graduates and their role act as an educational leader, embracing change and responding to complex needs.
VISION
To produce Korean major graduate students who are dedicated to the advancement of learning and ennoblement of life, and achieve excellence in a dynamic global community.
The Department offers the bachelor’s degree in Korean, the post-graduate Korean diploma and the Master’s degree and will start Ph.Das well in 2018 June.
BA Degree Programme
Since 2000-2001 academic year, BA (Korean) three-year Programme had been launched. It has been extended to four-year-Programme since 2011-2012 academic year with the introduction of the new system in undergraduate courses.
MA(Qualifying) programme
MA(Qualifying) Programme started in 2008 for those who are qualified for attending the MA courses.
Master’sprogramme
MA (Korean) course has been introduced since 2010 academic year. The students are also provided with the knowledge of teaching language and literature and the subjects related to applied linguistics.
Korean language proficiency Programme under HRDProgramme
Under the Human Resource Development Programme, there are 6 levels in the language proficiency classes, Basic I, Basic- II, Intermediate- I, Intermediate-II and Advanced I, and Advanced- II. They are conducted for 3 months to 6 months.
Student Population
At present there are altogether nearly 1,000 students enrolled at the different levels of academic Programmes.
Staff Strength
The Korean Department has 18 staff, including 1 Professor, 1 AssociateProfessor, 6 lecturers, 5 assistant lecturers and 4 tutors. All of its staff members hold tertiary qualifications, including 2 PhDs, 2 PhD thesis candidates and 7 Masters degrees and 7 Master candidates.
Dr Thandar Linn
Daw Wai Nu San
Daw Ei Shwe Sin Win
Daw Zin Mu Mu Thin
Daw Saw Shin Ngwe
Daw Hnin Myat Noe Oo
Daw May Poe Phyu
