<div dir="ltr"><p>Dear colleagues,</p>
<p>We are pleased to announce that <strong>Stony Brook University</strong> is now recruiting the inaugural cohort for its new <strong>M.A. track in Korean Humanism</strong>, a graduate degree within the Global Asias Graduate Program in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies.</p>
<p>The <strong>M.A. in Korean Humanism</strong> is designed to train future scholars of premodern Korean literature, history, and philosophy, fostering deep engagement with classical texts and humanistic traditions. The 30-credit interdisciplinary curriculum prepares students for advanced research and doctoral study in Korean and East Asian studies. <span class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-ms-1 gmail-inline-flex gmail-max-w-full gmail-items-center gmail-relative gmail-top-[-0.094rem] gmail-animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]"></span></span></p>
<p><strong>Application Information</strong></p><ul><li>
Graduate application deadline: <strong>May 1, 2026</strong> </li><li>Early consideration deadline: February 15, 2026 </li></ul><ul>
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<p><strong>Scholarship Opportunities</strong><br>
The program offers <strong>full-tuition scholarships</strong> for selected students (up to 30 credits, renewable with a minimum GPA requirement), supported by a grant from the Academy of Korean Studies. Applicants must submit the graduate application first and then complete a separate scholarship application. The deadline for the scholarship application is <strong>April 30, 2026</strong>. <span class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-ms-1 gmail-inline-flex gmail-max-w-full gmail-items-center gmail-relative gmail-top-[-0.094rem] gmail-animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]"></span></span></p>
<p>This new track aims to expand the field of Korean Studies by equipping students with the literacy, analytical skills, and historical grounding necessary for innovative scholarship in the humanities. <span class="gmail-"><span class="gmail-ms-1 gmail-inline-flex gmail-max-w-full gmail-items-center gmail-relative gmail-top-[-0.094rem] gmail-animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]"></span></span></p>
<p>For more details and application materials, please visit:<br>
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<p>Please feel free to share this announcement with students and colleagues who may be interested.</p><p>Heejeong Sohn<br>Director, Center for Korean Studies<br>Stony Brook University<br>Email: <a href="mailto:Heejeong.sohn@stonybrook.edu">Heejeong.sohn@stonybrook.edu</a> </p></div>