Academics - University Topics

This lesson introduces words to talk about university subjects, the different university degrees, and some examples using these words together in a sentence.

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Subjects (과목)

수학 mathematics
물리학 physics
화학 chemistry
생물학 biology
과학 science
공학 engineering
컴퓨터 공학 computer science
정보과학 informatics
경제학 economics
정치학 politics
역사학 history
문학 literature
경영학 business administration
언어학 linguistics
법학 law

Verbs

졸업하다 to graduate
학위를 받다 receive a degree
박사과정을 밟다 [밥따] to study for a PhD degree
취직하다/취업하다 to get/find a job
…(을/를) 전공하다 to major in
…(을/를) 부전공하다 to minor in

University

대학(교) university
(수학) 학위 a degree (in mathematics)
학위 소지자 person with an academic degree
학사 학위 bachelor’s degree
석사 학위 master’s degree
박사 학위 doctorate
(박사) 과정 course of study (Ph.D. program)
대학생 university/college student
교환 학생 exchange student
문학과 department of literature
학부 undergraduate studies (college)
대학원 graduate school

Examples

그는 역사학 학사 학위 소지자예요. He is a holder of a Bachelor’s in history.
그는 역사학 석사 학위를 가지고 있어요. He has a Master’s in history.
그는 인디애나 대학을 졸업했어요. He graduated from Indiana University.
취업 준비 중이에요. I’m looking for a job.

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