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Department of English Language and Literature

Department of English Language and Literature

  • Department of English Language and Literature

    Hoseo English Language and Literature(ELL) Department focuses on educating and fostering professional English linguistics and/or English literature major individuals through in-depth study of academic knowledge in the field.

    • Cheonan Campus,
      Building #1: Room 108
    • (041)560-8170

Doctoral course

Department Office Office of the Chairperson Conferment of Degrees
Master’s course 박사과정
Cheonan Campus,
Building #1: Room 108

Phone number:
(041)560-8170		 Cheonan Campus,
Information
Complex Building:
Room 908

Phone number:
(041)560-8175		 - 4 semesters or more
- at least 24 credits 		- 5 semesters or more
- at least 36 credits

ELL Department Introduction

  • Our English Language and Literature Department is broadly divided into "English Literature" and "English Linguistics" (including English language Education). (For details, see the following specialties and research areas)
  • All courses are conducted either in Korean language and/or English language.
  • Students of many different countries (Korea, Cameroon, China, Kenyan, Malaysian, Philippines, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vietnam etc.) have studied and are currently studying in the department. Thus, a global environment is formed naturally. Multi-cultural and multi-lingual experiences are offered.
  • Through disciplinary seminars held at the end of the semester, one can get feedback on the areas of interest and ongoing research projects.
  • During the course studies, there will be many opportunities to attend academic conferences and to publish research papers in the academic journals.
  • It is possible to obtain a master's degree in four semesters and a doctoral degree in five semesters.
  • After receiving a master's degree or doctoral degree, there are possibilities for employment in excellent educational and research institutions or companies in Korea and/or abroad.

ELL Department History

  • 1988.11.29.
    Establishment of Master's courses in the English Language and Literature Department
  • 1994.10.21.
    Establishment of Doctoral courses in the Department of English Language and Literature
  • 1991.02.22.
    The first Master’s student of English Language and Literature Department graduated
  • 1999.02.19.
    The first Doctoral student of English Language and Literature Department graduated
  • Ph.D.: 35 students, M.A.: 51 students, a total of 86 graduate students graduated thus far (~2023.02)

Educational Objectives

  • Professional knowledge development: Based on the knowledge of English linguistics and English literature, students will develop more in-depth academic knowledge in this field of study.
  • Cultivation of professional talents: Current master's and Ph.D. students are encouraged to publish in academic journals on/off campus before submitting their dissertations, thus enhancing their research skills in the field and cultivating talents with professional academic literacy.

Classes offered in the last few years (in alphabetical order)

  • African American Literature
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Arthurian Literature
  • Assessment in TEFL
  • Children’s Literature in English
  • Computational Linguistics
  • Discourse/Conversation Analysis
  • Eighteenth Century English Novel
  • Feminism Criticism
  • Modern English and American Writers
  • Nineteenth Century English Women Writers
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Principles of English Teaching
  • Qualitative Research Methodology in TEFL
  • Research Method in English Linguistics
  • Research Method of Literature
  • Research Methodology in TEFL
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Seminar on English Teaching
  • Seminar on Shakespeare
  • Seminar on Sociolinguistics
  • Special Topics in English and American Drama
  • Special Topics in American Literature
  • Special Topics in English Literature
  • Special Topics in English Teaching Methodology
  • Special Topics on World Literature
  • Studies in Current English Linguistics
  • Studies in English and American Literary Criticism
  • Studies in English and American Prose
  • Studies in Milton
  • Studies in the American Realism in Literature
  • Studies in the Postmodernism Works
  • Studies on Medieval Poetry
  • TEFL Materials
  • TEFL Methodology
  • Topics in Applied Linguistics
  • Western Classical Literature

Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Titles in the last few years (2018~2022)

  • (2017) “Learning Styles of Korean Language Learners: Focusing on International Students at a Korean University” -> MA Thesis: 비제이
  • (2018) “A Study on the Disorder and Restoration within Korean-American's Identity Conflict: Focusing on Chang-rae Lee's Native Speaker and A Gesture Life” -> MA Thesis: 장민호
  • (2018) “A Comparative Study in the Teaching of English through the Techniques of VLogs and In-Class Presentation” -> MA Thesis: 자스민 라조
  • (2019) “A Review of Primary School English textbook in Beijing, China” -> MA Thesis: 왕남
  • (2019) “Analyzing Co-occurring Errors of Adult L2 Learners in Speaking and Writing PDTs” -> PhD Dissertation: 서미란
  • (2020) “Ethno-Global Imagination: Thirdspaces for Immigrants in Female Writers’ Works” -> PhD Dissertation: 자오둥쉬
  • (2021) “The Meaning of a Room in Jane Eyre” -> MA Thesis: 김은영
  • (2021) “A Study on Students' Online Learning Engagement in College English Courses in China” -> PhD Dissertation: 천위안위안
  • (2022) “An Analysis of the English Textbooks for Junior High Schools in China: Focusing on Grammar Sections” -> MA Thesis: 쑨위멍
  • (2022) “Student engagement with peer feedback in Chinese EFL writing classroom: a case study” -> PhD Dissertation: 위산산
  • (2022) “Micro-contextual Analysis of Teacher Questioning in EFL Classes in China” -> PhD Dissertation: 위펑메이

Tips for M.A. students

1) During the M.A. Program, if your interest or research direction is English linguistics or English education, two courses in English literature are required. (vice versa)
2) Need to take one compulsory subject course "Dissertation Writing Method"
3) Graduation requirements:
  • Language Examination: The exam focuses on the fluency of using the language related to your major. → You may apply to take the exam from your 3rd semester or later. You may substitute the Language Examination with one of the official language scores listed below by submitting the corresponding transcripts. Korean language (Topik) or English language (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, New TEPS)
  • Comprehensive Examination: Choose three subjects from the subject courses you have already taken and need to score 70points or more in each. → You may apply to take the exam from your 3rd semester or later.
  • Master's thesis

Tips for Ph.D. students

1) According to your research direction (English Linguistics, English Education or English Literature) choose courses. (at least 36 credits, including ‘Dissertation writing method’, which is compulsory)
2) Graduation requirements
  • Language Examination: The exam focuses on the fluency of using the language related to your major. → You may apply to take the exam from your 3rd semester or later. You may substitute the Language Examination with one of the official language scores listed below by submitting the corresponding transcripts. Korean language (Topik) or English language (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, New TEPS)
  • Comprehensive Examination: Choose four subjects from the subject courses you have already taken and need to score 70points or more in each. → You may apply to take the exam from your 3rd semester or later.
  • Ph.D dissertation

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