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Duksung Women's University is a private university in Seoul. Hangul is the native alphabet used to write the Korean language (as opposed to the Hanja system borrowed from China). ...
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Academics
At the undergraduate level, courses of study are provided through five colleges: Humanities, Natural Science, Pharmacy, Social Science, and Art and Design.
A variety of specialized graduate courses are also offered.
Location The main campus is situated in Dobong-gu, a district of northern Seoul. It is close to both Bukhan Mountain and Dobong Mountain. The continuing education center is located at the former campus location, on the site of the Unhyeongung palace.
History The school was first established in 1920, as part of the drive for improved education which arose out of the March 1st Movement. Its founder was Cha Mirisa (차미리사, 1880-1955), an educator and leader of the Joseon Women's Education Society. At the time it was known as the Geunhwa Academy. Because the name Geunhwa (근화, 槿花) refers to the Korean national flower, it was changed to "Duksung" under pressure from Japanese authorities in 1938. 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ...
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Duksung was officially founded as a college, on the site of the Unhyeongung palace, in 1950. It became a four-year college in 1952. In 1984, the main campus was moved to its present location in Dobong-gu. The college became a university in 1987. 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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External links - Official school website, in Korean and English (http://www.duksung.ac.kr/english/intro.htm)
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