Humanities and Social Sciences
Campus
The deep roots of the University are so strongly entwined with
Seoul that we cannot describe the University in isolation from
the city. Like the University, Seoul, the heart of Korea, is
the center of Korea's remarkable economic growth over the past
40 years with its old unique tradition and newly innovated modernity.
Seoul was the seat of government as early as the Baekje Kingdom,
more than over 1,500 years. Even so, the city had its real genesis
with the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty in 1392, when it
became the capital city. Seoul is one of those cities which
maintains the architectural beauty of the past in the midst
of modern development. Seoul's architectural symbols of the
past have been carefully preserved to maintain a link between
the city of yesterday and the thriving composition city of today.
As the cultural, economic, and political center of the nation,
Seoul provides infinite opportunities for research. University
students reap benefits from the city's resources, and are
able to put into practice what they have learned in the classroom.
The University is located inside the city walls, within the
original capital of Joseon.
Located on the original Sungkyunkwan site, the Humanities
and Social Sciences Campus is spread over a hill looking down
on Jongmyo Royal Shrine, which has been designated by UNESCO
as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Just like Seoul, the University
grew rapidly, and the expansion called for building a new
campus.
The original site was preserved for the Humanities and Social
Sciences Campus, while the expanding science programs were
moved to a new campus in Suwon. Currently, 6 schools and 3
colleges and many graduate schools call the Humanities and
Social Sciences Campus their home. To commemorate the founding
philosophy of the University, the 600th Anniversary Memorial
Hall, which houses the Academy of East Asian Studies was constructed
on this campus. This new facility has a floor space of 31,930
square meters as well as four underground levels and six ground
levels.
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