<div dir="ltr">Can I add the attachment? It is the program brochure. Thanks. </div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 3:25\u202fPM HJ Sohn <<a href="mailto:hjsohn@gmail.com">hjsohn@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><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><span></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><span></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><span></span></span></p>
<p>For more details and application materials, please visit:<br>
<a rel="noopener" href="https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/academics/MA%20in%20Korean%20Humanism%20.php#PrgmOverview&Highlights" target="_blank">https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/academics/MA%20in%20Korean%20Humanism%20.php#PrgmOverview&Highlights<span aria-hidden="true"></span></a> <span><span><a href="https://linguistics.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/academics/MA%20in%20Korean%20Humanism%20.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" alt="https://linguistics.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/academics/MA%20in%20Korean%20Humanism%20.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank"><span><span><span>Department of Linguistics</span></span></span></a></span></span></p>
<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" target="_blank">Heejeong.sohn@stonybrook.edu</a> </p></div>
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