Introduction
The Department of Family and Housing Studies provides outstanding undergraduate, master's, and doctoral level education to help students learn how to form and maintain strong family relationships and enhance the abilities needed for establishing healthy and future-oriented housing cultures.
In the modern society, greater attention is given to psychological well-being, social welfare, and sustainable environments. In response to these trends, there are increasing needs for experts who can deal with issues in family lives and create design-centered 21st century housing. The department aims to foster experts in family lives and housing, who can contribute to establishing healthy and flourishing living environments for individuals, families, and communities. The department of Family and Housing Studies offers a wide range of courses in the areas of human ecology and provides students with rich hands-on experiences such as teaching practice in middle school or high school, research experiences, and graduate exhibition.
History
1968: Established Yeungnam University (Department of Family, College of Family)
1971: Offered master’s degree courses
1973: Offered Ph.D. courses
1980: Renamed to Department of Home Management
2004: Renamed to Department of Family and Housing Studies
Job Fields
Graduates of the department may find jobs in a variety of human services centers such as social welfare centers, healthy family support centers, and family-related research centers. They may also work for interior design departments at design companies, construction offices, and furniture design companies. By acquiring human engineering technician certificates, graduates can work at manufacturing companies, public organizations, educational institutions, consulting companies, research centers, and other human engineering organizations. It is also a great opportunity to pursue academic jobs after obtaining graduate degrees in family studies or interior design.
