Korean Studies in Thailand By Korean Studies Center Burapha University Thailand

The report of survey “ASEAN and Korean Studies: Thailand 1. Academic Status Progress 2. Korean Language and related Fields Curriculum Proposed in Thailand Proposed in Thailand 3. Institutes No Longer Offer Korean Studies/Language 4. Promote and Focus Korean Study Fields in the Future 5. The Korean Counterpart in the University Level in the Future 6. Planned Academic Network Establishment

Academic Status Progress for Korean Language Curriculum University Acade mic YearBe gin Current Status Electiv e MinorMajor 1. Burapha University 1995(1995)(1999)(2000) 2. Chulalongkorn University 1991(1996) 3. Khon kaen University (2003) 4. Mhasarakham University 1997(1998) 5. Naresuan University 1997(1998) 6. Prince of Songkla University (Pattani) 1986(1997)(1999) 7. Prince of Songkla University (Phuket) 2000(2000) 8. Ramkhamhaeng University 1995(1995) 9. Silpakorn Univesity 2000(2000)(2002)(2003) 10. Srinakharinwirot University 1999(1999)(2001) 11. Thammasat University 2002(2002) * Ramkhamhaeng University has provided only Korean related subjects

Korean Language and related Fields/ Curriculum Proposed in Thailand Burap ha Chulal on g korn Mahas ara kham Nares ua n Prince of So ngk la Silpak orn Major Required Course Grammar and Language Skills Listening and Speaking Skills Reading Skills Writing Skills Korean for Special Purposes Special Purposes3 6. Translation Linguistics 2 8. Culture 2 9. Literature 3

Korean Language and related Fields/ Curriculum Proposed in Thailand (cont.) BuraphaChulalongkorn Mahasara khamNaresuanPrince of Songkla Silpakorn Elective Majors Korean for Special Purposes Purposes Linguistics and Grammar 6 3. Literature Culture Translation Teaching and Seminar 6 7. History and Eco 2

Korean Language and related Fields/ Curriculum Proposed in Thailand (cont.) Buraph a Chulalo ng korn Mahasa ra kham Naresu an Prince of Son gkla Silpak orn Minors24 1. Gramma r 9 2. Skills Gramma r and Skills and Skills18

Korean Language and related Fields/ Curriculum Proposed in Thailand (cont.) BuraphaChulalongkorn Mahasara khamNaresuanPrince of Songkla Silpakorn General Electives Grammar and Skills 6614

Institute no longer offer Korean language courses Rajabhat Institute Nakon Pathom 2. Rajabhat Institute Chandrakasem 3. Rajabhat Institute Chiang Mai 4. Rajabhat Institute Chiang Ria 5. Rajabhat Institute Lampang 6. Rajabhat Institute Ubon Ratchatani 7. Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit

Promote and Focus Korean Studies Fields in the Future University Pol So c Cul La ng Ec on HrdHrdHrdHrd His t Ed La b Int e’l Mi g Inf Re g 1. Assumption University 2. Burapha University 3. Chulalongkorn University 4. Chulalongkorn U. (Asian Studies) 5. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Art) 6. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Ed) 7. Prince of Songkla University (Faculty of International Studies) (Faculty of International Studies) 8. Prince of Songkla U. (Pattani) 9. Prince of Songkla U. (Phuket)

Promote and Focus Korean Studies Fields in the Future (cont.) University Pol So c Cul La ng Ec on HrdHrdHrdHrd His t Ed La b Int e’l Mi g Inf Re g 10. Rajabhat Institute handnakasem 11. Rajabhat Institute Phranakorn Si Ayutthaya Si Ayutthaya 12. Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit 13. Rajabhat Institute Udonthani 14. Silpakorn University 15. Srinakharinwirot University 16. Rajabhat Institute Ubon Ratchathani Ratchathani TOTAL Note: No available ranking data

Remarks: Pol = PoliticsLab = Labor Soc = SocialInt’l = International Relations Soc = SocialInt’l = International Relations Cul = CultureMig = Migration Lang = LanguageInf = Information Networking Econ = Economic Reg = Regional Studies Econ = Economic Reg = Regional Studies HRD = Human Resource Development Hist = History Hist = History Ed = Education Ed = Education

The Korean counterpart in the university level for the Future University Exchan ge Student s and stuff s Joint Resea rch/ Cooperati ve Research Exchan ge Fellows hip Academ ic Confere nce Training Progra m 1. Assumption University 2. Burapha University 3. Chulalongkorn University 4. Chulalongkorn U. Asian Studies) 5. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Art) 6. Chulalongkorn U. (Faculty of Ed) 7. Prince of Songkla University (Faculty of International Studies) (Faculty of International Studies) 8. Prince of Songkla University Pattani)

The Korean counterpart in the university level for the Future (cont.) University Exchang e Students and stuff s Joint Resea rch/ Cooperati ve Research Exchan ge Fellows hip Academ ic Confere nce Training Progra m 9. Prince of Songkla University (Phuket) 10. Rajabhat Institute Chandnakasem 11. Rajabhat Institute Phranakorn Si Ayutthaya Si Ayutthaya 12. Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit 13. Rajabhat Institute Udonthani 14. Silpakorn University 15. Srinakharinwirot University 16. Rajabhat Institute Ubon Ratchathani TOTAL Note: No available ranking data

Further Information 1. To exchange students 2. To exchange Faculty members 3. To have visiting lecturers 4. To find grants for students 5. To conduct joint research and case study on - International Business - International Business - Education - Education 6. To conduct joint publications 7. To hold international conference 8. To develop Korean Grammar Textbook

cooperative agencies 1. Yonsei University 2. Hankuk University 3. KRF 4. KOICA 5. KAREC

Planned Academic Network Establishment between Organization and Institutions in Korea University Asiatic Resear ch Center of KoreaUniv ersity The Center for Area Studies of Seoul Nationa l University Center for Asia- Pacific Studies (CAPS) of Kyung Hee Univers ity Korean Associatio n for Southe ast AsianPusanUniversityfor Foreign Studie s 1. Assumption University 2. Burapha University 3. Chulalongkorn University 4. Chulalongkorn University (Asian Studies) (Asian Studies) 5. Chulalongkorn University (Faculty of Art) (Faculty of Art) 6. Chulalongkorn University (Faculty of Education)

Planned Academic Network Establishment between Organization and Institutions in Korea (cont.) University Asiatic Resear ch Center of KoreaUniv ersity The Center for Area Studie s of Seoul Nation al University Center for Asia Pacific Studie s (CAPS) of Kyung Hee Univer sity Korean Associati on For South est AsianPusanUniversityfor Foreign Studie 7. Prince of Songkla University (Faculty of University (Faculty of International Studies) International Studies) 8. Prince of Songkla University (Pattani) University (Pattani) 9. Prince of Songkla (Phuket) 10. Rajabhat Institute Chandnakase m Chandnakase m 11. Rajabhat Institute Phranakorn Si Phranakorn Si Ayutthaya Ayutthaya

Planned Academic Network Establishment between Organization and Institutions in Korea (cont.) University Asiatic Research Center of Korea University The Center for Area Studies of Seoul National University Center for Asia- Pacific Studies (CAPS) of Kyung-Hee University Korean Associatio n for Southeast Asian Pusan Universit y for Foreign Studies 12. Rajabhat Institute Suan Dusit Suan Dusit 13. Rajabhat Institute Udonthani Udonthani 14. Silpakorn University University 15. Srinakharinwirot University University 16. Rajabhat Institute Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani TOTAL39639 Note: No available ranking data

Remarks for other potential network as information provided 1. Yonsei University, the Korean Language Institute 2. Hankuk University 3. Chungnam National University 4. Pusan National University 5. Seoul National University, Institute of Korean Studies 6. The Academy of Korean Studies 7. National History Compilation Committee

Conclusion and Recommendations 1. The curriculum 2. Curriculum Progress 3. Future Curriculum Management 4. Korean University Collaboration 5. Planned Academic Network Establishment

The curriculum  The result from the survey can point that every university has proposed Korean Language Courses, but Ramkhamhaeng University has proposed the related – Korean courses or Korean Studies as electives. As the result, the proficiency in Korean Language as major and minor courses will enhance the career opportunities for students. In addition, there will be much more difficulties and obstacles for whoever plans to learn Korean Studies from any aspect in depth since there have not been any scholars who can really fluently understand Korean Language for the purposes of learning from original Korean source documents.

Curriculum Progress  There are three universities those can develop Korean Language Courses from electives to minors and majors consecutively for some periods of time. All mentioned universities have been supported and enforced for curriculum design, textbook development, and instructor assistance by organizations, academic institutes and resource persons from Korea in many ways of cooperation.  Korean courses used to be proposed in some institutes as electives for 3-7 academic years, especially in Rajabhat Institutes, those courses have to be cancelled later. As reference information is concerned, we believe that there were serious human resource problems.

Future Curriculum Management  Most universities seem to conduct primarily in Korean Language, secondly in Culture and Social. As far as these two fields are well-supported and well-promoted, the Korean language learning will be more deeply profound. However, it is so obvious that the interests in History, Politics, Economics and Labor are less than it should be. As far as the circumstances are concerned, those mentioned fields will be much useful for Thailand if we can learn a lot more in depth.

Korean University Collaboration  Most universities need to be assisted to exchange students and staff together with joint and cooperative researches. Those demands reflect in the lack of skilled native instructors, direct experiences from natives to learners, and fruitful researches.

Planned Academic Network Establishment  More information from most universities about current network with Asiatic Research Center of Korea University, The Center for Area Studies of Seoul National University, Center for Asia-Pacific Studies of Kyung- Hee University, Korean Association for Southeast Asian, and Pusan University for Foreign Studies is still activate. In contrast, there is not any sign of contact with Burapha University and Prince of Songkla University at Pattani where holding Korean Courses as majors.

Recommended assistances 1. Academic Institutes, Foundations, or any willingful agencies in Korea can assist and support Thai Universities in many ways, such as, Staff / Student Exchange Programs, Joint researches, Text / Instructor manual development and so on in form of financial aid, or else, with constructed mutual agreement between countries in order to serve both national policies.

Recommended assistances 2. Cooperative and collaborative through private sectors or trade associations should be provided as other alternative ways of funding and enforcing for sustainable academic development.

Recommended assistances 3. Effective and efficiency means to maintain and initiate networks among AUN members and other institutes will enhance ultimately prosperous and beneficial shared database. As mentioned earlier, Korean Studies Center at Burapha University has been collecting and managing Thailand’s database about Korean Studies. Also, our willingness to share and exchange any assistance or data among members will be very welcomed for the purpose of Korean Studies promotion. We would like to prepare our center to serve any scholars, universities, or interested persons if it will be useful.