The Critical Global Studies Program comprises three tracks: Global Literature, Global Culture and Society, and Global History.

Going beyond the existing practice of teaching based on departmental divisions, the Global Literature track offers transdisciplinary and transnational courses in literature geared toward fostering critical and creative scholars.

The Global Culture and Society track deals with a wide range of social and cultural issues across national borders, focusing on topics such as class, region, ethnicity, generation, gender, and sexuality. The power dynamics of everyday life are also explored in depth.

Rather than following the national history framework and the core-periphery dichotomy, the Global History track pays close attention to the interconnectivity of history. Overlooked “histories” of marginalized people, lives of migrants that cannot be defined by national borders, and the history of everyday life are dealt with as important topics.

MASTER'S PROGRAM:

□ Curriculum

1. Students should take a minimum of 24 credits, including CGS 6001(What is Critical Global Studies?).

2. Students may also take some courses offered by other departments at Sogang University or a partner University, with the approval of the supervisor.

□ Comprehensive Examination

1. All students are required to take a comprehensive examination, normally after completing 18 credits/two semesters

2. Students should take the exam on two subjects designated by the program.

□ Thesis

1. Every student is required to submit a thesis in order to qualify for the Master’s Degree in Critical Global Studies. The thesis should be submitted in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Chapter 6 (degree thesis) of the Enforcement Rules of the Graduate School.

2. The thesis will be evaluated by a thesis committee.

□ Others

1. All students in this program are encouraged to have the ability to speak three languages on two continents.

2. It is recommended  that each student present working paper at the graduate conference in which all professors and students participate every semester.

DOCTORATE PROGRAM:

□ Curriculum

1. Students should take a minimum of 36 credits , including CGS 6001(What is Critical Global Studies?), and can take up to 12 independent courses .

2. Students may also take some courses offered by other departments at Sogang University or a partner University, with the approval of the supervisor.

□ Comprehensive Examination

1. All students are required to take a comprehensive examination, normally after completing 27 credits/three semesters.

2. Students should take the exam on two subjects designated by the program.

3. English and second language exam results must be submitted before reviewing the doctoral thesis review.

□ Thesis

1. Every student is required to submit a thesis [ER8] in order to qualify for the Doctorate in Critical Global Studies. The thesis should be submitted in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Chapter 6 (degree thesis) of the Enforcement Rules of the Graduate School.

2. The thesis will be evaluated by a thesis committee.

□ Other Graduation Requirements

1. The candidate should have at least one paper [ER9] accepted in publication in an academic journal before the dissertation semester.

□ Others

1, All students on this program are encouraged to have the ability to speak three languages on two continents.

2. It is recommended that each student present a working paper at the graduate conference in which all professors and students participate every semester.

INTEGRATED MASTER'S AND DOCTORATE PROGRAM:

□ Curriculum

1. Students should take a minimum of 60 credits, including CGS 6001(What is Critical Global Studies?), and can take up 12 independent studies.

2. Students can also take some courses offered by other departments at Sogang University or partner University, with the approval of the supervisor.

□ Comprehensive Examination

1. All students are required to take a comprehensive examination, normally after completing 45 credits/five semesters.

2. Students should take the exam on two subjects designated by the program.

3. English and second language exam results must be submitted before reviewing the doctoral thesis.

□ Thesis

1. The thesis(a Master’ or a Doctoral) should be submitted in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Chapter 6 (degree thesis) of the Enforcement Rules of the Graduate School.

2. The thesis will be evaluated by a thesis committee.

□ Other Graduation Requirements

1. The candidate should have at least one paper accepted in publication in an academic journal before the dissertation semester.

□ Others

1, All students in this program are encouraged to have the ability to speak three languages on two continents.

2. It is recommended that each student present a working paper at the graduate conference in which all professors and students participate every semester.