[KS] International Cyber University

isjung at ewha.ac.kr isjung at ewha.ac.kr
Wed Aug 22 21:09:09 EDT 2001


Hi, all

Let me introduce the "INTERNATIONAL CYBER UNIVERSITY (ICU)" in which Korean
Studies and Women’s Studies will be taught in English.  ICU is offered by
Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea

The International Cyber University (ICU) provides Internet-based distance
courses in Korean Studies and Women’s Studies in English. The first-ever
International Cyber University in Korea is initially taught via the Internet
and will be supplemented later with videoconferencing and field trips to East
Asia.

All the courses of ICU are designed and developed by a team of instructional
design experts, web design specialists, and other professionals committed to
the development of high quality internet-based distance courses. Online tutors
and technical assistants provide learning and technical support during the
process.

The Benefits of ICU Courses includes; 
 First hand Korean Studies from Korean experts
 Ongoing needs analyses to provide on-demand courses
 Convenient courses only with Internet access

ICU offers four courses in Korean Studies and two courses in Women’s
Studies;  

a. Four courses in Korean Studies at undergraduate level
            Cultural and Social History of Korea
            Themes and Forms in Korean Art
            Geography of Korea
            Introduction to Korean Society & Literature

b. Two courses in Women’s Studies at undergraduate level
             Introduction to Women’s Studies in Korea  
           Sex/Gender/Sexuality in Korean Culture


About Faculty
The faculty members of the International Cyber University are from established
government-backed universities, and educational institutions with full
accreditation powers.    

Students 
Any one from over 140 collaborating universities with Ewha as well as Korean
heritage live abroad, and a student of universities in Korea. 

Degree and Credits 
The degree and credits student earns will appear on the Ewha Womans University
transcript. A student from any of university collaborating with Ewha, the
grade will be put on the official transcript.  

Academic Calendar 
 Each course runs for 16 weeks during Spring (starts March 1) and Fall
(starts September 1) semesters. 
 Online registration available between June 11 – August 25,
2001(registraion extended : Sep. 3 - Sep. 20)

Tuition Fees
 For students from collaborating universities with Ewha Womans University
Free for all the courses of the transferable credit program
 For other Students:    $ 150 USD per each credit ($ 450 per course)  
  
For more information, please contact at 
Email: Ms. Julia Joo  joo21 at ewha.ac.kr
Phone: +82-2-3277-3161
Fax: +82-2-364-8019

Visit and find out more at http://icu.ewha.ac.kr

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