Hansei University (Korean: 한세대학교; Korean pronunciation: [haːn.se]) is a mid-sized Evangelical Christian University located in Gunpo, South Korea. It is affiliated with Yoido Full Gospel Church.
| Motto | Righteousness, Truth, and Love |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1953 |
Religious affiliation | Yoido Full Gospel Church |
| Chancellor | Kim Seong-hye |
| President | Kim Sung Hae |
| Location | , |
| Website | http://www.hansei.ac.kr |
| Hansei University | |
| Hangul | 한세대학교 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hanse Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hansegi Taehakkyo |
History
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In 1953, Assemblies of God missionaries established the Full Gospel Bible College.[1] In 1997, the name was changed to Hansei University and became a fully accredited university by the South Korean government.[2]
Programs
editIt has currently nine departments: Theology, Media and Communication Arts, Business Administration, Humanities and Social Science, International Language, Information Technology, Art, Design, and Nursing [3] The university is widely recognized especially for choral music. Regarded as one of the top choral music universities in Eastern Asia, Hansei University boasts a choral music faculty of six professor/conductors on top of its 40 music faculty. The university is planning to open an international school for choral music in 2015/16. Composer Hyo-Won Woo has served on the university's faculty.
Notable alumni
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editReferences
edit- ^ Ogbu Kalu, Alaine Low, Haig Kouyoumdjian, Interpreting Contemporary Christianity: Global Processes and Local Identities, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2008, p. 159
- ^ Lee, Young-Hoon (2009). The Holy Spirit Movement in Korea: Its Historical and Theological Development. OCMS. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-870345-67-5.
- ^ "Home". hansei.ac.kr.
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