Feb. 15 - Applications due

The Korea Society is pleased to announce openings for up to 20 American educators to participate in the 20th annual Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies program to be held in Korea from June 19 - July 5, 2008.

All the expenses of the participants will be covered, including round-trip international airfare, accommodations, meals and program fees. This unparalleled learning experience and unique opportunity for extensive travel within Korea will be implemented with the financial support of the Korea Foundation and the Freeman Foundation.  

Applications are invited from social studies and language arts educators, including K-12 classroom teachers and professors or instructors in schools of education. Preference will be given to applicants who have a demonstrated ability to adapt to new cultural settings as well as the physical and psychological demands of an intensive study/travel program. Some prior familiarity with Korean culture and history also is highly desirable.

The program's seventeen-day schedule will include lectures and discussions on Korean history, culture, politics, economics, arts and language. Also included will be opportunities for on-site study of locales of historical and contemporary relevance. During the final week, the participants will be given a limited amount of time for independent research and exploration.

Program participants will be required to: 1) complete a background reading assignment from a list of recommended titles prior to the starting date of the program; 2) attend all scheduled activities during the program, including evening discussion meetings; and, 3) after returning from Korea, hand in a completed lesson plan on an aspect of Korean history or culture that reflects one of their areas of interest and expertise.

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Applicants are requested to submit four copies of the completed application packet, including the application form and all requested supporting documentation, by February 15, 2008 (postmarked) to:

Yong Jin Choi, Senior Director
Korean Studies Program
The Korea Society
Eighth Floor
950 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022