[KS] Announcement: New M.A. in Korean Humanism at Stony Brook University (Applications Open; Deadline May 1, 2026)

[HJ Sohn]

Can I add the attachment? It is the program brochure. Thanks.

On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM HJ Sohn <hjsohn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> We are pleased to announce that *Stony Brook University* is now
> recruiting the inaugural cohort for its new *M.A. track in Korean
> Humanism*, a graduate degree within the Global Asias Graduate Program in
> the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies.
>
> The *M.A. in Korean Humanism* 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.
>
> *Application Information*
>
>    - Graduate application deadline: *May 1, 2026*
>    - Early consideration deadline: February 15, 2026
>
>
>
> *Scholarship Opportunities*
> The program offers *full-tuition scholarships* 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 *April 30,
> 2026*.
>
> 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.
>
> For more details and application materials, please visit:
>
> https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/academics/MA%20in%20Korean%20Humanism%20.php#PrgmOverview&Highlights Department
> of Linguistics
> <https://linguistics.stonybrook.edu/commcms/korean/academics/MA%20in%20Korean%20Humanism%20.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com>
>
> Please feel free to share this announcement with students and colleagues
> who may be interested.
>
> Heejeong Sohn
> Director, Center for Korean Studies
> Stony Brook University
> Email: Heejeong.sohn at stonybrook.edu
>
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