American Studies - Students' career choice?

Students' career choice,

which department should I choose?

 

◆ American Studies ◆

 
 
 

American Studies

 

Ⅰ. American Studies should be chosen by students like this...

 
American studies is a field of study very suitable for students with a deep understanding and interest in American history, culture, politics, and economy. Students who choose this may have the following characteristics:
 
First, these are students with a deep interest and passion for America.
American studies includes the systematic academic study of American history, culture, politics, economy, and society. Therefore, students with a deep interest and passion for the United States can choose American Studies. This allows students to gain a deeper understanding of American history and reality by exploring and understanding various aspects of the country.
 
Second, students with English and research skills.
American Studies is primarily taught in English, and requires the ability to research and analyze various materials and literature from the United States. Therefore, students with English and research skills can do well in American Studies. You can read and interpret various materials from the United States and gain new insights through research.
 
Third, they are students with an international perspective and a broad perspective.
The United States is one of the most influential countries in the world, with many international issues and interactions. Therefore, students with an international perspective and a broad perspective can expand their understanding of the relationship between the United States and the world, international politics, and cultural exchange through American studies.
 
American Studies is a field of study suitable for students with a deep interest and passion for the United States, English and research skills, and an international perspective and broad perspective. It allows students to explore and understand various aspects of the United States and its interaction and influence on the world.
 
 

Ⅱ. Overview of American Studies

As an area study, the Department of American Studies seeks to develop students' international perspectives through American studies and develop them into practical people who can play an active role in the international community. American studies is a study based on the United States. The educational goal is to cultivate basic abilities to study in connection with any field of social science and humanities in various fields of society, and ultimately to train regional experts for the United States.
 
 

Ⅲ. Jobs related to American Studies

International trade clerk, translator, humanities researcher, interpreter, overseas salesperson
 
 

Ⅳ. Qualifications related to American studies

Tourist interpretation guide, Translation Competency Test (TCT) English-Korean, English translation proficiency certification, foreign language, kindergarten level 1 teacher
 
 

Ⅴ. Characteristics of American Department

The Department of American Studies helps students acquire practical knowledge about Korean-American exchanges by studying American politics, economy, and culture, focusing on English, an essential communication tool in the era of globalization.
 
 

Ⅵ. Fields of entry after graduating from American Studies

● Businesses and industries
Overseas sales and marketing departments of trading companies, airlines, travel agencies, hotels, general businesses, media outlets, and instructors
 
● Academia and research institutes
U.S.-related research institutes
 
● Government and public institutions
U.S.-related public institutions such as diplomats, embassies, Incheon International Airport Corporation, and Korea International Cooperation Agency
 
 

VII. Main subjects studied

● American economic theory
We provide an overview of the formation process of American capitalism and learn in depth about the formation process by topic such as multinational corporations and labor unions.
 
● American cultural history
Learn about the transition process and trends of American literary thought through authors, works, and outlines of American literature from the founding of the United States to the present.
 
● American social structure theory
In order to develop a high level of insight into American society, you will learn the structural formation process of American society and its functions from various angles.
 
● American government theory
We learn about the traditions, political system, political process, and problems of American politics, considering aspects of the politics of the great powers that lead international politics and the uniqueness of the political system of individual countries, such as the United States.
 
● Introduction to American Studies
By examining the United States in general from political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, we learn the balanced system of America that American studies pursues.