Bachelor in Humanities and Social Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences at Taejae University in Jongno-gu, South Korea is offered as a bachelor's degree program taught in English. This area of study covers subjects such as literature, philosophy, history, sociology, and political science, examining how societies, cultures, and ideas develop and how individuals and institutions interact with one another. Coursework typically combines close reading and discussion of texts with methods for analyzing social behavior and historical change, helping students build skills in critical thinking, research, and written argument. Students often explore debates in ethics, politics, communication, and cultural studies, learning to consider social and historical questions from more than one perspective. Graduates of humanities and social sciences programs commonly pursue careers in education, public policy, media, nonprofit and international organizations, and further graduate study in the humanities or social sciences, with the broad analytical and communication skills built during the degree applying across many fields. The program follows two semester options: a fall semester running from September to December, and a spring semester running from March to June, with new students currently admitted in the fall, starting in September. Because instruction is conducted in English, students are expected to read, discuss, and write about humanities and social science material in English throughout the program. Students in Humanities and Social Sciences at Taejae University are based in Jongno-gu, joining peers pursuing natural sciences, data science, business innovation, and other areas within the same university.