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)

수학mathematics
물리학physics
화학chemistry
생물학biology
과학science
공학engineering
컴퓨터 공학computer science
정보과학informatics
경제학economics
정치학politics
역사학history
문학literature
경영학business administration
언어학linguistics
법학law

Verbs

졸업하다to graduate
학위를 받다receive a degree
박사과정을 밟다 [밥따]to study for a PhD degree
취직하다/취업하다to get/find a job
…(을/를) 전공하다to major in
…(을/를) 부전공하다to minor in

University

대학(교)university
(수학) 학위a degree (in mathematics)
학위 소지자person with an academic degree
학사 학위bachelor’s degree
석사 학위master’s degree
박사 학위doctorate
(박사) 과정course of study (Ph.D. program)
대학생university/college student
교환 학생exchange student
문학과department of literature
학부undergraduate studies (college)
대학원graduate 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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