- Dongduk Women's University
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Dongduk Women's University Hangul 동덕여자대학교 Hanja 同德女子大學校 Revised Romanization Dongdeok Yeoja Daehakgyo McCune–Reischauer Tongdŏk Yŏja Taehakkyo Dongduk Women's University is a private university founded by Lee Suk Gu in Seoul, South Korea. It enrolls about 7,000 students, and employs around 200 instructors.
Dongduk Women's University (DWU) is Korea's first private educational institute for women only, originated from Dongwon Girls School (Eui-sook), founded with private capital in 1908. DWU was established based on the main vision of school foundation, which is to carry women's? education that honors truth and respects morality. At present, DWU is composed of 8 colleges, 6 departments, 18 majors, 16 departments of majors,? and 7 graduate schools. We have about 7,500 excellent students 350 faculty members. Also, DWU has produced more than 30,000 graduates who are making active contributions in various fields.
DWU's three main educational visions are as follow:
- the university based on trust;
- the university where learning is special;
- and the university that fosters experts.
Our four main educational goals are as follow:
- humanized education (to educate an individual to be an intellectual with strong moral character);
- socialized education (to educate an individual who can willingly serve the community);
- specialized education (to foster creativity? well balanced with practicality);
- and globalized education (a forward-looking, global-minded individual).
As of today, DWU has concluded international exchange agreements with 23 universities in ten different countries, through which students are actively engaged in exchange studies programs. Further, to better meet the demand for English in the globalizing world and to attract foreign students, more courses will be taught in English, and a master plan to build dormitories and a language center has been devised. DWU also offers extensive study abroad programs. To date, we have international exchange programs with 19 universities in 8 countries, actively exchanging students and trainees? every year. Also, under our grand scheme of globalized education, we plan to open dormitories and? a language center while expanding our current English and other foreign language programs.
DWU's education policies are unique in that we try to excel in specializing in the fields in which women have competitive edge over men.? Such fields are Design, Women's Development Science, Performing Arts, Language Study and Information Science, among many. To best support continued progress in those areas, hand-on experience through various training programs offered at such facilities as Design Research Center in Chungdam, Performing Art Center in Daehak-ro, and Dongduk Art Gallery in Insa-dong, all of which are best equipped with the most modern technology.? Our students are being rigorously trained to be best specialists in the fields of their choice. If being an expert in the field of your interest is what you aspire for your future, come and join us at? Dongduk Women's University.
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Academics
Undergraduate offerings at Dongduk Women's University are divided among the Division of Humanities (which provides courses of study in the liberal arts) and the university's eight colleges: the College of Humanities (which includes foreign-language courses), College of Social Science, College of Natural Science, College of Computer and Information Science, College of Pharmacy, College of Arts, College of Design, and College of Performance Arts.
Graduate offerings are divided between the general graduate school and several specialized graduate schools: Fashion, Information Science, Women's Development, Education, Performance Arts, and Obesity Research.
History
Dongduk Women's University was established in 1908. The school opened as Dongduk Women's College (동덕여자대학), a four-year institution, in 1950. It moved to its present location in 1967. The college received permission to open a graduate school in 1980, and gained the status of a university in 1987. The most recent academic reorganization, resulting in the current structure, took place in 2003.
- 1900's
- 1908. 4. Dongwon Girls Boarding School Founded
- 1950. 5. Founded Dongduk Women's College (DWC)
- 1952. 8. Dr. Cho, Dong-Shik as the First President of Dongduk Women's College
- 1960. 6. Lee, Kyung-Se as the Chairman of the Board of DWC
- 1961. 9. Dr. Cho, Young-Wook as the Second President of DWC
- 1963. 7. Dr. Cho, Dong-Shik as the Chairman of the Board of DWC
- 1967. 3. Moved to current campus in Wolgok-dong, Seoul
- 1970. 6. Dr. Lee, Neung-Woo as Chairman of the Board
- 1976. 12. Dr. Cho, Young-Gak as Chairman of the Board
- 1980. 10. Established Dongduk Women's Graduate School
- 1981. 3. Dr. Jung, Hae-Dong as Third President
- 1983. 12. Dr. Kim, Jong-Hyub as President
- 1987. 10. Accredited as a University with Four Colleges (College of Humanities, College of Social Science, College of Natural Science, and College of Arts & Physical Education)
- 1988. 3. Dr. Kim, Jong-Hyub as First President of Dongduk Women's University and Dr. Cho, Won-Young as Vice President
- 1995. 9. Opened Korea's First Women's Studies Library on Campus
- 1996. 3. Dr. Cho, Won-Young as Third President of DWU; Moved College of Design & Graduate School of Design to Design Research Center Building in Chungdam-dong
- 1997. 5. Established DWU Library Information Network System (DULINET)
- 1997. 12. Opened Two New Buildings on Main Campus: Soonginkwan & Women's Studies Center
- 1998. 5. Concluded Cooperative Agreement with Open Cyber University (OCU)
- 1998. 10. Opened Dongduk Student Service Center
- 1999. 3. Opened The Art Center (Yesoolkwan)
- 1999. 11. Ms. Lee, Eun-Joo as Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees
- 2000's
2000. 05. Opened The Yuldong Memorial Music Hall
2001. 11. Opened The Performing Arts Center
2003. 11. Dr. Song, Suk-Goo as Fifth President of DWU
2004. 07. Dr. Park, Sang-Gi as Chairman of the Board of Trustees
2004. 10. Dr. Son, Bong-Ho as Sixth President of DWU
As of 2008, 8 Colleges, 6 Departments, 18 Majors: College of Humanities, College of Social Science, College of Natural Science, College of Information, College of Pharmacy, College of Arts, College of Design, College of Performing Arts7 Graduate Schools: General Graduate School, Graduate School of Fashion Design, Graduate School of Design, Graduate School of International Cultural Studies, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Obesity Science, Graduate School of Performing Arts 2005. 03 Signed MOU with California State University, Sacramento(U.S.A.), Ochanomizu University(Japan) 2005. 05 Signed MOU with Ministry of Employment and Labor(Seoul)
2005. 10 Signed MOU with Zhejiang(浙江大學) University(China), Opened Center for Teaching & Learning, Accredited Department of Beauty Enhancement in Graduate School
2006. 01 Opened the Art and Craft Institute
2006. 03 Signed MOU with Meiji University (Japan), Opened Division of Family & Child Studies and Department of Model Major Renaming the Social Education Center for Women to the Dongduk Women’s Continuing Education Center
2006. 09 Signed MOU with Lueneburg University(Germany), Opened co-department of Korean Language Education and Creative Writing in Graduate School, Opened Graduate School of Obesity, Beauty & Health Science, Graduate School of International Culture Dr. Hong, Seong-Am as Acting President
2007. 03 Signed MOU with Siegen University (Germany) and University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambresis (France)
2007. 12 Signed MOU with The Paul-Verlaine University in Metz (France) and Northumbria University (U.K.)
2008. 03 Signed MOU with Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Jena (Germany)
2008. 09 Dr. Kim, Un-Bae as Acting President
2010. 02 Dr. Maeng, Won-Jai as the foundation chairman of the board of the trustees
2010. 03 Dr. Kim, Yoon-Sik as acting president
2011. 02 Dr. Kim, Young Rae as the seventh president
Currently, there are 9 Colleges and 34 Departments:- College of Humanities
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Information Science
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Arts
- College of Design
- College of Performing Arts
- College of Liberal Arts, and Teaching Profession
7 Graduate Schools:
- General Graduate School
- Graduate School of Fashion Design
- Graduate School of Design
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Performing Arts
- Graduate School of Obesity, Beauty and Health Sciences
- Graduate School of International Culture
Notable Alumni
- Lee Jooyeon (After School)
- Lee Kyun-young
- Yura (Girl's Day)
See also
- List of colleges and universities in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Education in South Korea
External links
Categories:- Universities and colleges in Seoul
- Women's universities and colleges in South Korea
- Educational institutions established in 1950
- South Korea university stubs
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