Colleges & Departments

The College of Social Sciences was established on the elementary proposition of comprehending the contemporary normative values through empiricism. The college encourages students to obtain a logical and systematic perspective as well as practical skills so that they can grow to be individuals who will serve as the driving force of the nation and society.

In lieu of localization and internationalization trends, the college offers students an opportunity to study the overall theories and practices of the administrative system and laws related to local autonomy, while equipping them with a sense of internationalism. As a result, those who graduate can take a proactive step forward in a large social context, which is essential for the local community.

Introduction

The Department of Journalism and Public Relations aims at cultivating the talented individuals who are capable of creatively respond to the changing environment in the 21st century. The majors curriculum is designed to foster the scholastic research expertise and analytic ability in establishing the theoretical and systematic communication system with universal validity for the contemporary society. To achieve the stated goals, the curriculum focuses on international, regional and information disseminating functions to meet the needs of the information-oriented society. In particular, the department sets its priority high to nurture the proactive leaders for the nation and society through the better understanding of theories and practices in journalism and communication science.

Aims

The Department of Journalism and Public Relations provides the academic curriculum designed for training the critical minded and creative journalistic and public relations professionals based on both theoretical and practical studies of the majors subjects. The department is particularly conscious of its role in nurturing the capable and enterprising leaders for the regional society, as it offers the only training program for Jeju Province.

Careers

Graduates of the department find careers with newspapers, broadcasting service, CATV, and internet broadcasting media as reporters, production and directory staff, anchors, advertizing firms, copyrighters, media planners, event producers, etc. Some of them work as public relations agents for national and regional governments, political parties, industrial sector publicity agents, etc. There are also research opportunities for those with the ability and particular interest in understanding the social phenomena.

History

1998.3: Admitted 35 to the Department of Journalism and Public Relations

1998.10: Merged the Departments of Public Administration, Political Science and Diplomacy, Journalism and Public Relations into the Social Science Majors

2002.2: Held 1st degree conferment

2003.3: Established M.A. degree program, Department of Journalism and Public Relations, Graduate School and Graduate School of Public Administration (Journalism and Public Relations Majors)

2007.3: Observed 10th anniversary of the Department of Journalism and Public Relations

2009.3: Instituted Ph.D. degree program, Graduate College