2010 Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies
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April 1–12, 2010
The Sixth Annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies took place in Korea from April 1–12, 2010. A group of ten American educators—composed of classroom teachers, specialists from state departments of education, and university professors—participated in the program. The group was led by Yong Jin Choi, senior director of Korean Studies at The Korea Society, and Dr. Mark Peterson, associate professor of Korean history, language, and literature at Brigham Young University. Upon arriving in Seoul, the group's first stop was the Academy of Korean Studies. The Academy, which housed the fellows in its Sisŭpche (guesthouse), served as a gateway for the group's exploration of Seoul as well as its understanding of Korean culture. During the first four days of the trip, the participants alternated between on-campus lectures, given by some of the most renowned professors in Korea on topics ranging from hanok to the geographic issues between Japan and Korea, and field trips to locations in downtown Seoul, including the National Museum of Korea, Kyŏngbok Palace, and Myŏngdong Cathedral for Easter Sunday Mass. The fellows then traveled beyond the capital to visit historical, cultural, and religious sites throughout the rest of the country. On April 5, the group visited Samsung Electronics in Suwŏn as well as the Royal Tomb of King Sejong the Great. The fellows then headed for Ch'ŏngju where they visited the Early Printing Museum. A visit to Haeinsa on April 7 marked the highlight of the program as the participants were allowed to participate in traditional Buddhist ceremonies. The next day, the fellows visited Yangdong Village, a historic village that demonstrates how Koreans lived during the Chosŏn period, and discussed tradition with the clan elder. The group spent the last few days touring around historical sites in Kyŏngju, including Najŏng, Orŭng, Aryŏngjŏng, and Hwangnyongsa, as well as the famous Sŏkkuram and Pulguksa. On the last day of the group's stay in Kyŏngju, the fellows climbed Namsan and returned to Seoul for a farewell dinner. The group departed for the US on April 11.
The Sixth Annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies took place in Korea from April 1–12, 2010. A group of ten American educators—composed of classroom teachers, specialists from state departments of education, and university professors—participated in the program. The group was led by Yong Jin Choi, senior director of Korean Studies at The Korea Society, and Dr. Mark Peterson, associate professor of Korean history, language, and literature at Brigham Young University. Upon arriving in Seoul, the group's first stop was the Academy of Korean Studies. The Academy, which housed the fellows in its Sisŭpche (guesthouse), served as a gateway for the group's exploration of Seoul as well as its understanding of Korean culture. During the first four days of the trip, the participants alternated between on-campus lectures, given by some of the most renowned professors in Korea on topics ranging from hanok to the geographic issues between Japan and Korea, and field trips to locations in downtown Seoul, including the National Museum of Korea, Kyŏngbok Palace, and Myŏngdong Cathedral for Easter Sunday Mass. The fellows then traveled beyond the capital to visit historical, cultural, and religious sites throughout the rest of the country. On April 5, the group visited Samsung Electronics in Suwŏn as well as the Royal Tomb of King Sejong the Great. The fellows then headed for Ch'ŏngju where they visited the Early Printing Museum. A visit to Haeinsa on April 7 marked the highlight of the program as the participants were allowed to participate in traditional Buddhist ceremonies. The next day, the fellows visited Yangdong Village, a historic village that demonstrates how Koreans lived during the Chosŏn period, and discussed tradition with the clan elder. The group spent the last few days touring around historical sites in Kyŏngju, including Najŏng, Orŭng, Aryŏngjŏng, and Hwangnyongsa, as well as the famous Sŏkkuram and Pulguksa. On the last day of the group's stay in Kyŏngju, the fellows climbed Namsan and returned to Seoul for a farewell dinner. The group departed for the US on April 11.
2010 Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies Participants
Dodge Billingsley
Combat Films and Research
Salt Lake City, UT
William F. Brazier
Loudoun County Public Schools
Ashburn, VA
Brian R. Croone
Stillwater Area High School
Stillwater, MN
Jane Carter Eason
Richland County School District One
Columbia, SC
Kristen M. Fusaro
Staten Island Technical High School
Staten Island, NY
Stacey Greer
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
Donna Knoell
Educational Consulting
Shawnee Mission, KS
Kimberly Loisel
Howard County Public School System
Ellicott City, MD
Silas Rex Morrow
Purdue University North Central
Westville, IN
Marcie Taylor-Thoma
Maryland State Department of Education
Baltimore, MD
