Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Studies (SDIS)

Homepage: http://sdis.jnu.ac.kr/eng/

Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Studies (SDIS) was founded to educate talented people to be logical, critical and to learn creative problem-solving skills in this knowledge based era.

Self-Designed Interdisciplinary Studies has two courses. Students who choose the Self-designed Studies Track will remain in SDIS until they graduate. Those who choose the General Studies Track will have to choose a major after their first year of curriculum.

Self-designed Studies Track

Students will stay in SDIS and its curriculum. (Students have to choose their minor or double major.)

Liberal Arts

  • Writing
  • English for Global Communication 2
  • Logic
  • Reading & Discussion in English 1
  • Reading & Discussion in English 2
  • Writing Academic English 1
  • Writing Academic English 2

Humanities courses

Literature

  • Themes and Motifs of Literature
  • Introduction to the French Literature
  • Introduction to Korean Modern Literature
  • Introduction to English Literature
  • German Masterpieces in Context
  • Studies in Literary Criticism
  • Narratives and Semiosis
  • Literature and Scientific Technology
  • A critical Interpretation of Classics

History and Philosophy

  • Social Philosophy
  • History of Indian Philosophy
  • Historiography of Korean History
  • Critical Philosophy
  • Reexamining Korean History
  • Topics in Asian History
  • Contemporary French Philosophy
  • History of Chinese Historiography
  • Topics in Western History
  • Seminar on Career Exploration-Humanities Literature

Society

  • Law and Politics
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Accounting
  • Introduction to Civil Law
  • Mass Culture and Society
  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Social Psychology
  • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Financial Management

Culture and Arts

  • Understanding of European Culture
  • Cultures of English-Speaking World
  • Globalization, Communication and Language
  • Globalisation and Communication Strategy
  • Japanese History Culture
  • Introduction to The Intercultural Communication
  • Understanding of Classical Chinese
  • Seminar on Humanities Literature 1
  • Seminar on Humanities Literature 2

Natural Sciences

Technology and engineering

  • Introduction to Environmental Engineering
  • Introduction to Information & Computer
  • Environmental Ecology
  • Materials Science
  • Color Science
  • Major Biology 1
  • Major Biology Laboratory 1

Natural sciences

  • Understanding of Food and Nutrition
  • Major Biology 2
  • Major Biology Laboratory 2
  • Major Elementary Chemistry 1
  • Major Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 1
  • Major General Physics 1
  • Major Physics Laboratory 1
  • Major Elementary Chemistry 2
  • Major Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 2
  • Major General Physics 2
  • Major General Physics Laboratory 2
  • Information Analysis and Statistics
  • Public Health
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Cell Biology
  • Organic Chemistry 1
  • Multiplicate Statistical Analysis and Lab.
  • Introduction to Mathematical Finance
  • Biostatistics
  • Plant Taxonomy
  • Organic Chemistry 2
  • Seminar on Career Exploration-Natural Sciences
  • Seminar on Natural Sciences 1
  • Seminar on Natural Sciences 2

General Studies Track

Students have to choose their major after their freshman year.
(Quota will be less than 50% of each department. Note: College of Nursing, Education and Arts, Medical School, College of Veterinary Medicine, Self-designed studies track, departments in Yeosu Campus are exempted from this article.)

Course list

교과과정 목록
NOGradeTermSubj. NoPointSubject
1ALLALLCLT06673.0English for Global Communication 2
2ALLALLCLT07712.0Career Plan and Self Understanding
3ALLALLCLT08883.0Writing for (Self-)reflection and communication