South Korea 2012
- Introduction
- Summary Facts
- Courses
- Travel Arrangements
- Itinerary
- Student Eligibility
- Program Cost
- Faculty Leadership
Introduction
The 2012 ASU Summer Student Exchange Program with Dongguk University in Seoul and Gyeongju, Korea, will be conducted from July 6 through August 6, 2012. The program will provide 20 students a unique opportunity to combine a concise but intensive cultural immersion experience with a comprehensive, hands–on, insider’s view of the major components of the Criminal Justice System in Korea. Participating students will gain a basic understanding of Korean culture and social institutions, successfully developing and acquiring cultural competence and interaction skills with Korean people. Within this context, the two primary course objectives are to understand the similarities and differences between the Criminal Justice Systems in Korea and the United States and to develop multiculturalism.
Founded in 1906, Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in Korea. Students and professors from around the globe enhance the quality of education on each of Dongguk’s four campuses (Seoul, Gyeongju and Ilsan in Korea and L.A. in the U.S.) by providing a world-class education that bridges East and West on many levels. In addition, it operates two affiliated hospitals of Western medicine, and four of Oriental medicine, a generic term which includes Traditional Korean medicine studies. The Seoul campus is located in the center of Seoul and is near downtown and two main shopping districts. Also, the Seoul campus has the best Criminal Justice program in Korea. The Gyeongju campus is located in the City of Gyeongju which has many UNESCO’s World Heritage.
Summary Facts
- Summer Session II
- Travel Dates: July 6 – August 6, 2012
- Six hours of undergraduate credit
- Application deadline: Nov. 11, 2011
Courses
ISTD 3381: Comparative Criminal Justice System and Practices. The course is designed to provide the systematic overview of comparative criminal justice systems (law, police, courts, and corrections) between Korea and the U.S.A. Through the international perspective, the course makes comprehensive and useful comparison and contrast of both countries’ criminal justice system and practices in order for participating students to draw both provincial and universal benefits, leading to more efficient and effective criminal justice system and practices in the U.S. Instructor: Dr. Won-Jae Lee.
ISTD 3381: Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice. The course is designed to provide students with multicultural learning and activities which are designed to be aware of and understand cultural differences, and respect those of different background, purposely developing the premise that greater cross cultural and social competency must be a key objective of criminal justice services for multicultural communities in the U.S., a country often referred as a melting pot. Under the supervision of the faculty director, along with basic Korean language classes, the course includes various organized Korean cultural, historical, political, economical, and social learning classes and excursions sponsored by the host university. This is an important step in helping our future criminal justice leaders create and develop a sense of multiculturalism in criminal justice. Instructor: Dr. Won-Jae Lee.
Travel Arrangements
Students will be prepared prior to departure regarding travel arrangements and schedules. Travel arrangements will be coordinated by Dr. Won-Jae Lee from ASU, and Mr. Sang-Yoo Kim, Deputy Director of the International Relations, and Dr. Youn-Oh Cho, Head of Police Administration Department, from Dongguk University. All program participants must have adequate health and accident insurance coverage in case of medical care or emergencies. Participants must provide the coordinator with a copy of the policy number and company name of their insurance policies Students must also obtain International Student Identification Cards that will provide medical, death and discount benefits.
Itinerary
The program schedule for the 2012 International Studies Program in Korea will be available as soon as details are formalized. The schedule is subject to revision as additional details of the travel schedules, excursions, and special arrangements for meetings with business, government, and university representatives are developed in consultation with faculty and administrative officers of the host university.
Student Eligibility
Undergraduate Students:
- Must be a full-time ASU student for two consecutive semesters at time of application
- Must have completed 30 hours of course work at time of application
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 at time of application
Program Cost
The program cost will be about $3,000 to cover the round-trip airfare, accommodations, program related transportation and admission fees. Students selected for the program will be eligible for the International Studies Scholarship. Tuition and fees, local transportation, additional excursions, and extra meal expenses will be the responsibility of the student.
Faculty Leadership
The program will be coordinated and directed by Dr. Won-Jae Lee, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and member of the International Education Committee. Since 2002, he has been actively an international bridge between American criminal justice academia and field and their Korean counterparts. Here at Angelo State University, he has served as a planner and coordinator for two visiting scholars from the Korean Ministry of Justice and has served as a committee member to initiate and to develop our first ELLI program. Since January 2009, he, as a planner and coordinator, had six month preparation for a trip to Korea (with Meghan Pace, International Student Services Counselor of the ASU Center for International Studies). He attended the 29th Fall Korean Student Fairs in Seoul and Pusan, Korea held on Sep 24, 26, and 27, 2009. Also, he visited 3 universities (Dongguk University, Kyungnam University and University of Ulsan) and participated official meetings to discuss sister school relations and international programs with ASU. These international efforts successfully laid the firm foundations of ASU’s exchange programs, dual degree programs, and international summer programs with the Korean Universities. These extensive and consistent international recruiting efforts have led to the registration and visit of over 100 Korean students to ASU.
