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'''Konkuk University''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 건국대학교, [[Hanja]]: 建國大學校) is a private university in [[Seoul]]. It is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, near the [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]], and is served by a [[Konkuk University Station|metro station of the same name]]. The university possesses accreditation from the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education. The university emphasizes technology and science majors and research. |
'''Konkuk University''' ([[Korean language|Korean]]: 건국대학교, [[Hanja]]: 建國大學校) is a private university in [[Seoul]]. It is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, near the [[Han River (Korea)|Han River]], and is served by a [[Konkuk University Station|metro station of the same name]]. The university possesses accreditation from the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education. The university emphasizes technology and science majors and research. |
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==History== |
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===Pre-establishment=== |
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===Establishment=== |
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The university was founded in 1948 by Dr. Suk-chang Yoo. It originally started as a political science institution known then as The Chosun Political Science School before becoming Konkuk University two years later. |
The university was founded in 1948 by Dr. Suk-chang Yoo. It originally started as a political science institution known then as The Chosun Political Science School before becoming Konkuk University two years later. |
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===College of Medicine=== |
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===Relocation=== |
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==Academics== |
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| ⚫ | One of the distinctive features of the Konkuk campus is the large number of stones (about 1.5 meters by 2 meters) from many countries around the world. The main axes of the university are lined, on each side, by these stones, each of which features an inscription--often a motto, poem or quotation from a major literary work--which illustrates something important about the donating country. On the back, there is a translation into Korean, and also into English for non-English language inscriptions. To date, there are nearly 200 of these stones at Konkuk. |
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===Undergraduate colleges=== |
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===Graduate schools=== |
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==Schools and Colleges== |
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===General programs=== |
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===Professional schools=== |
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* [[Konkuk University Law School]] |
* [[Konkuk University Law School]] |
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===Admissions=== |
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===Reputation=== |
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===Rankings=== |
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==Campus== |
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===Location=== |
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===Public transit access=== |
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===Seoul Campus=== |
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| ⚫ | One of the distinctive features of the Konkuk campus is the large number of stones (about 1.5 meters by 2 meters) from many countries around the world. The main axes of the university are lined, on each side, by these stones, each of which features an inscription--often a motto, poem or quotation from a major literary work--which illustrates something important about the donating country. On the back, there is a translation into Korean, and also into English for non-English language inscriptions. To date, there are nearly 200 of these stones at Konkuk. |
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===Chungju Campus=== |
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==Facilities== |
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===Library=== |
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===Museum=== |
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===Museum of Art=== |
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==Newspaper== |
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==Notable alumni== |
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===Politics=== |
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===Literature=== |
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===Science=== |
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===Arts=== |
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===Entertainment=== |
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==Athletics== |
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==Clubs== |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.konkuk.ac.kr/eng/ University website] |
* [http://www.konkuk.ac.kr/eng/ University website] |
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Revision as of 16:38, 13 December 2008
| Established | 1946 |
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| Location | , |
| Website | http://www.konkuk.ac.kr/ |
| Konkuk University | |
| Hangul | 건국대학교 |
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| Hanja | 建國大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Konkuk Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Konkuk Taehakkyo |
Konkuk University (Korean: 건국대학교, Hanja: 建國大學校) is a private university in Seoul. It is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, near the Han River, and is served by a metro station of the same name. The university possesses accreditation from the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education. The university emphasizes technology and science majors and research.
History
Pre-establishment
Establishment
The university was founded in 1948 by Dr. Suk-chang Yoo. It originally started as a political science institution known then as The Chosun Political Science School before becoming Konkuk University two years later.
College of Medicine
Relocation
Academics
Undergraduate colleges
Graduate schools
General programs
Professional schools
Admissions
Reputation
Rankings
Campus
Location
Public transit access
Seoul Campus
Stones from Around the World
One of the distinctive features of the Konkuk campus is the large number of stones (about 1.5 meters by 2 meters) from many countries around the world. The main axes of the university are lined, on each side, by these stones, each of which features an inscription--often a motto, poem or quotation from a major literary work--which illustrates something important about the donating country. On the back, there is a translation into Korean, and also into English for non-English language inscriptions. To date, there are nearly 200 of these stones at Konkuk.