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

[HJ Sohn]

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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