Introduction
Philosophy has the longest history in all academic subjects. It provides logical analyses of and concepts of various issues of the world and gives the understanding of human being as a whole.
Thus, the logical mode of thought as secondary order, the foundation of knowledge and science, essence of existence, standards of value and behavioral norms, as well as the meaning of history, religion and art are usually studied in philosophy. Society and culture are rapidly being changed and traditional academic fields are being subdivided, which in turn makes us hold to explore the objective and universal truth as secondary order. In this respect, we are in need of studying philosophy, which is the basic subject to enhance logical and critical thinking, as well as to develop desirable views of the world and values for mankind.
Students can train their skills for logical thinking at the Department of Philosophy and they also learn to establish a reasonable and harmonious perspective on life and the world. Graduates from the Department of Philosophy can go to graduate school to become college professors, researchers, and teachers of ethics and philosophy and may also choose various occupations throughout our society such as in culture, religion, politics, education, public service, companies, etc. The special cultural code in modern society called knowledge, information and creativity is providing more and more opportunities for students majoring in philosophy. For example, students majoring in philosophy traditionally used to be active in academics, art, press and publishing, but now the demand for philosophers is growing in all aspects of society including advertisement, planning, foreign affairs, politics, etc.
History
The Yeungnam University Department of Philosophy, which was first established in the southern side of Hangang in 1947, graduated many students that have been active in various parts of society. We have graduated professors who have been teaching philosophy and other subjects at universities around the nation (over 50), principals at secondary schools, educators, poets, theatre writers, ministers and leaders of broadcasting and conventional companies. Both undergraduate and graduate school students are still pursuing academics and research.
This department provides Eastern and Western philosophical traditions and wisdom, which is the greatest intellectual inheritance for mankind, while also studying the various types of modern philosophy, which is crucial for understanding the modern society we live in. We are striving to train students with analytical and comprehensive decision-making abilities that can actively respond to the future society, while establishing a new set of values through this.
Job Fields
The future for the intellectual who are trained upon philosophical reasoning is open in the modern industrial society that requires creative and all-inclusive intellect in fields such as academic and education, press, religion, publishing, public corporations, advertising, as well as in HR and training for private businesses, public services, politics, etc.
Instructor certifications: 12 selected for philosophy courses, Logical writing teacher certification as needs.
