Keimyung University

Infobox University
name = Keimyung University
native_name = 계명대학교


motto = 진리와 정의와 사랑의 나라를 위하여 For the Kingdom of Truth, Justice and Love
established = 1954
type = Private
president = Synn Ilhi
city = Daegu
country = South Korea
undergrad =
students = 27,000
postgrad =
faculty = 700
campus = Urban
website = http://www.kmu.ac.kr|http://www.kmu.ac.kr]
Infobox Korean name|title=Korean name
hangul = 계명대학교
hanja = 啓明大學校
rr = Gyemyeong Daehakgyo
mr = Kyemyŏng Taehakkyo

Founded in 1954 by the leaders of the Northern Presbyterian Church of the U.S. as a Christian university, Keimyung University (KMU) is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. Its motto is 'For the Kingdom of Truth, Justice and Love'. KMU is composed of three campuses in the city of Daegu, South Korea. They are named for their locations within the city; Daemyeong, which is near the downtown area, Seongseo, which is near the southern part of the city, and also Dongsan campus which includes Dongsan Medical Center. Chosen as one of the top 10 Most Beautiful Campuses in South Korea, KMU has had a very close relationship and cooperation with 160 universities and educational institutes around the world in order to advance globalization of higher education in this era of ever increasing competition. Furthermore, KMU is striving to become a world-leading university by promoting cooperation programs between industry, the government, and KMU in various areas such as digital culture and fashion working with the local government and companies.

History

Keimyung University originated from Keimyung Christian College, which was founded in March 1954 by Reverend Edward Adams, an American missionary of the Northern Presbyterian Church of the U.S., and by Reverends Choi Jaehwa and Kang Ingu, two local Presbyterian Church leaders. The founding principle guiding their concerted efforts was to provide Koreans with higher education firmly anchored in Christianity. The opening of the university also reflected the perceived need for higher education as a vehicle with which to reconstruct the war-ravaged nation and a means of perpetuating the time-honored spirit of the Korean people. 1978, the year of Keimyung's elevation to the status of a university, marked the beginning of a new period of rapid development. In October 1980, the university merged with the Dongsan Presbyterian Hospital, a prestigious local hospital with 81-year history of service, and re-opened it as Keimyung University Medical Center. The development of Keimyung acquired a new dimension in the early 1980s when it added a new campus built on 550,000 pyeong (181,500 sq. meters) at Seongseo in Sindang-dong, Dalseo-gu, to its existing Daemyeong and Dongsan campuses. As of March 2003, Keimyung comprises over 27,000 students and over 2,400 faculty members and employees in 25 majors, 68departments in 11 faculties and 20colleges, 13 graduate schools, 34 attached and affiliated institutes including Dongsan Medical Center and 17 affiliated research centers. Offering an academic atmosphere which fosters genuine learning and nourishment of intellectual pursuits, Keimyung is to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2004. When its ambitious plan for Seongseo Campus is brought to a fruition, Keimyung will be able to enjoy its second takeoff.

Academics

Facilities

Dormitory

Dongsan Library

[http://kimsweb.kmu.ac.kr/ The Dongsan Library] , originally known as the Library of Keimyung Christian College, was established in July 1958. It was moved to its current site at the Seong Seo Campus in March 1993 to facilitate expansion into a much larger facility that meets the needs of the information age. The Dongsan Library comprises three separate libraries: the main Dongsan Library at Seongseo Campus (seven stories above and two below ground level, with a total floor space of 6,538 pyeong), the second Dongsan Library at the Daemyung Dong Campus (seven stories above and two below ground level, with a total floor space of 5,392 pyeong) and the Medical Library at Dongsan Medical Center. Equipped with sophisticated multi-media functions and an advanced information retrieval network, the Dongsan Library is now the focal point for research activities of faculty members as well as students. At present, the Dongsan Library houses around one and a half- million books, including specialized reference books, scientific journals, theses, ancient documents, micro-data, CD-ROMs and multi-media materials. The information or data owned by the Dongsan Library is made available for users around the world through the Keimyung University Library Integrated Information Management System (KIMS). In the future, the Dongsan Library will place special emphasis on collecting, processing and distributing information that can be accessed regardless of time or space, thus solidifying its role as a vital information center for the digital age. It will also contribute greatly to the development of the community by offering useful information to local residents.

Dongsan Medical Center

Keimyung University Medical Center consists of a medical school rated as one of the best institutes of medical education in Korea,a nursing school with 100%passing on national examination and employment of the graduates, Dongsan hospital, and Gyeongju Dongsan hospital. The History of Dongsan Medical Center dates back to 1899 when Dr. Woodbridge O. Johnson, an American Missionary dispatched by the Korean Mission of the Northern Presbyterian Church of the United States, started the Salvation Hospital and became the founder of the medical center. It was the beginning of the first medical activity in Daegu. Dongsan Medical Center merged with Keimyung University in 1978 to establish a Medical School and at present it has 1,000 bed capacity equipped with the state-of-the-art facility, outstanding medical personnel and 1,700 staffs and employees who are devoted to enhance national health based on the principle of quality health care, continuing education, research and missionary activities and to witness the Lord through medical work true to its founding purpose. Entering upon the 21st century, Dongsan Medical Center will spare no effort to move Medical School, Nursing College, Second Dongsan Hospital and Medical Science and Research Building to Keimyung University Sungsuh Campus. When completed, it will be one of the leading medical centers both in quality and physical scope in this country.

Museum

Since it was established on May 20, 1978, the Museum has devoted its efforts to studying the historical and cultural heritage of the local region with a special focus on Kaya, an ancient civilization that once flourished in Korea, but which left few records. Since then, the museum has accomplished much, including the excavation of the royal tombs of the Kaya Dynasty.Many Kaya artifacts uncovered through those efforts are on display in the Museum. Currently, a plan is under way to construct a new museum on a 9,900 square-meter site with a total floor space of 5,940 square meters. The opening is scheduled for May 2004, which will also mark the 50th anniversary of the university. The new museum building will feature a university history gallery, Korean history gallery, curatorial department, a conservation science laboratory, and other accommodations including a museum shop and a cafe.

Edward Adams Hall of Worship and Praise (Adams Chapel)

Located high on the flank of Kungsan Hill above the Seongseo Campus of Keimyung University, the Edward Adams Hall of Worship and Praise (known as the Adams Chapel) was built to honor the achievements of missionary Edward Adams, one of the founders of Keimyung University. The Adams Hall of Worship and Praise has three towers on the facade and a central domed tower. Those three towers in front (the two to the right of the center and one to the left) represent Keimyung University's educational precept, "truth", "justice", and "love", and the central dome represents "the Kingdom of God". The seven round columns in the main chapel represent the 7 early churches in Asia referred to in the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. In the main chapel there is a beautiful pipe organ built by Karl Schuke company of Germany. On the front of the organ are three crowns, underneath each of which are arranged seven pipes. These represent the Holy Trinity, as well as the seven angels with seven trumpets as recorded in the Book of Revelation. In addition, the Adams Chapel has over 160 stained glass windows of various sizes. The stained glass window depict the twelve disciples of Christ, the three Wise Men, the Ten Commandments, the judgement of Solomon and other stories from the Bible. The pipe organ, the stained glass, the chapel chairs, and the marble of the columns of the Adams Chapel were all made through the generous donation from the friendly Keimyung University.

Keimyung-Chopin Music Academy

Access to Courses Taught by Polish Professors from the F. Chopin Academy of Music Keimyung has established itself as one of the finest music education institutes in Korea. Never resting on its laurels, however, in order to improve the quality of music education offered to its students, it opened the Keimyung-Chopin Music Academy, in close collaboration with the F. Chopin Academy of Music in Poland, a music education institute with a well-established international reputation. As a Korean replication of the aforementioned institute, the Keimyung-Chopin Music Academy provides musical education of exceptional quality, ensured by the fact that twelve resident Polish professors select 30 students every year from among the entering class of the College of Music of Keimyung through a process of highly competitive auditions and in-depth interviews.

Courses in English

▷ Korean Tradition: Korean Language, Korean History, Introduction to Korean Culture, Korean Religion and Thought, Introduction to Korean Zen Buddhism, Korean Literature in English and etc

▷ Politics & Economics: Comparative Politics in East Asia, Korean Economy, Global E-business in East Asia and etc

▷ Society & Culture: Cross-Cultural Communication, Mass Media & Popular Culture in Korea, Oriental Thought & Counseling and etc

▷ Arts: Taekwondo, Korean Dance, Oriental Painting, Korean Ceramics, Korean Traditional Music and etc

Korean Language Program

The Korean Language Institute of The Center for International Education at KMU offers international students a Korean language course. Each class has a small group of students - 12 students on average. The institute has a very systematic program such as cultural experiences, regular field trips and festivals for international students, providing a chance to learn the language and the culture.

CCAP (Cross Cultural Awareness Programme)

KMU has been exclusively designated as the CCAP partner institute of Daegu and Gyeongbuk area by Korean National Commission of UNESCO since 2005. CCAP invites international students in Korea to present the culture of their homelands to Korean youth.

ee also

* List of Korea-related topics
* List of colleges and universities in South Korea
* Education in South Korea

External links

* [http://www.kmu.ac.kr/ Keimyung University(Korean)]
* [http://www.kmu.ac.kr/e_kmu/ Keimyung University(English)]
* [http://gsb.kmu.ac.kr/gmba_about_gsb.html/ Graduate School of Business(English)]