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GC 2022 to be held June 27 - July 21, 2022

Non-contact online classes and in-person Korean cultural experience programs

The Global Collaborative (GC) will resume in earnest. GC is Kyung Hee's flagship internationalization program. It is held every summer and is a time for domestic and international students to meet on Kyung Hee's campus. In 2020, it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and last year, it was scaled down and held online. This year, the program will focus on online classes and Korean cultural experiences. Participants can apply on the GC website until May 27 (Friday).

The theme of GC 2022 is 'Global Civilization: Cultural Exchange, Global Citizenship, Pandemic'. The coronavirus pandemic has brought to the surface a range of issues facing our planet. Poverty and discrimination, conflict and war, and so on. The climate crisis is one of the biggest problems we face. To find solutions, the entire planet must come together. GC 2022 is an opportunity for students from different countries to share their views on global issues.

Lectures by world-renowned scholars, international organization experts, and practitioners at Kyung Hee

Lectures will be delivered by world-renowned scholars, international organization experts, and practitioners. Under the overall theme of GC 2022, a total of 14 lectures have been organized under the subtopics of △ Global Agenda and Action △Peace and Global Solidarity△Humanity and Global Civilization. These lectures provide an insight into the current state of global solidarity and action to solve global problems.

The Global Agenda and Action theme will feature four lectures, including "Sustainable Development: The Role of Business," presented by Professor Oliver F. Williams of the University of Notre Dame. The lecture will examine what sustainable development means and examples from the UNGC and the public and private sectors. It will explore how sustainable development can be realized. Professor Joff P. N. Bradley of Teikyo University, Professor Hsien-hao Sebastian Liao of National Taiwan University, and Professor Lee Taek Gwang of Kyung Hee University will team-teach "On Algorithmic Technology: Philosophy and the Control Society".

Professor Robert N. Stavins of Harvard University and Professor Oh Hyungna of Kyung Hee University will teach "Climate Change and ESG Management". They will examine climate change, the climate crisis, and ESG management, including global initiatives such as the Paris Climate Agreement. Professor Peter Wadhams, University of Cambridge, will teach "The Polar Oceans, Climate Change and Climate Restoration," a course that will examine the impact of carbon dioxide removal on the polar oceans. Professor Wadhams will discuss the rationale behind the argument that removing carbon dioxide is the only way to save humanity from the climate crisis, and he will discuss the global scaling of these policies.

The theme of GC 2022 is "Global Civilization: Cultural Exchange, Global Citizenship, Pandemic". Prof. Oh Joon of Kyung Hee University, a former UN Ambassador, has prepared a lecture titled "The United Nations and Global Issues:Understanding the Dynamics and Working of the UN System'.

Practical knowledge sharing on Global Agenda and Action, Peace and Global Solidarity, Humanity and Global Civilization, etc.
The ’Peace and Global Solidarity’ theme will feature five lectures. Prof. Oh Joon of Kyung Hee University, a former UN Ambassador, will present "The United Nations and Global Issues: Understanding the Dynamics and Working of the UN System'. The course provides an understanding of the role of the United Nations in international affairs and how the UN and the international community can work together. Professor John Ikenberry of Princeton University teaches International Relations: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Theory, History, and Policy Debates. A world-renowned scholar, Professor Ikenberry will provide a broad perspective on international politics and international relations.

Prof Irina Bokova, former Director-General of UNESCO and Miwon distinguished professor, will present a lecture on "Understanding Gender Inequality" with Professor Hwanhee Park of Kyung Hee University. The lecture will examine gender inequalities that persist in various units such as family, school, and workplace, and advocate for a more equitable society for all. Liberto Bautista, Chair of The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CoNGO), will present "Civil Society, Multilateralism and the Future: Issues that Matter and Shape the Future". He will share concepts and practices of civil society and non-governmental organizations, as well as examples of cooperation between their organizations and the international community.

In the ‘Humanity and Global Civilization’ area, we have prepared lectures that will help you learn how to be an innovator as a global citizen and enhance your understanding of Korean culture and language. The first course, "Global Korean Pop Culture," is taught by Professor Sarah Keith of Macquarie University. This course examines the international development of Korean pop culture from a socio-cultural perspective. Professor Ram A. Cnaan of the University of Pennsylvania will teach Creativity and Innovation in NOGs: Understanding How to Become a Social Entrepreneur. The lecture will explore examples of innovation in nonprofit organizations to better understand how they strive for social change.

Korean language, culture courses and cultural experience opportunities for international students
Professor Jung Sup Kim of Kyung Hee University teaches two Korean language courses (Korean Language Level 1-2). For students who are learning Korean for the first time, Level 1 covers understanding and utilizing Hangul and Level 2 focuses on speaking. The course, "Understanding Korean Culture in the Context of East Asia," prepared by Prof. Hye Kyung Ji of Sungkyunkwan University, explores Korean culture through the religious cultures shared by the three East Asian countries of Korea, China, and Japan. It provides an opportunity to understand them through four broad frameworks: shamanism, Buddhism, sexuality, and Christianity.

All courses are taught in English online through live and recorded lectures. For international students visiting Korea, we also organize a week-long Korean Culture Week event. The program includes tours of Seoul and the Seoul metropolitan area and opportunities to experience Korean pop culture.

GC was first launched in 2005. It was a follow-up to an academic exchange agreement between Kyung Hee University and the University of Pennsylvania and part of the 'University Collaborative for Excellence: Education, Research and Global Service' project. In 2006, the Penn-Kyung Hee Collaborative Summer Program, which focuses on East Asia and global governance, was established for undergraduate students from domestic and international universities in addition to Kyung Hee and the University of Pennsylvania. Since 2008, it has been operating in its current form, and since 2013, it has expanded its theme to 'Humanity, Civilization, and Global Governance'.

More information about the program is available on the GC homepage at http://summer.khu.ac.kr.