Department History

2007

• (Sept. 1) Professor Choi Woo-young joined the department

2006

• (Jun. 15) The department held 2006 first biannual meeting of Korean Sociological Association
• (Aug. 22) The first doctorial degree is awarded

2005

• (Aug. 31) Professor Kim Yeong-gi retired

2004

• (Mar. 1) Professor Kim Hye-kyung joined the department

2001

• (Sept. 1) Professor Seol Dong-hoon joined the department

1999

• (Mar. 1) Due to introduction of Division system by the university, The department referred to ‘Major in Sociology, Division of Political and Social Sciences’

1998

• (Mar. 1) Doctorial program is made (two students are accepted)
• (Oct. 1) 20th anniversary of the department is held

1996

• (Apr. 1) Professor Chung Chulhee joined the department

1994

• (Mar. 20) Professor Park Myeong-gyu promoted to Professor

1993

• (Apr. 1) Professor Song Jeong-key joined the department

1992

• (Mar. 2) Professor Nahm Choon-ho joined the department

1987

• (Aug. 31) The first M.A. degree is awarded

1985

• (Mar. 1) Masters program is made
• (Apr. 10) Professor Chung Hark-serp joined the department

1983

• (Feb. 28) First issue of Journal of Jeonbuk Sociology is published
• (Mar. 1) The department moved to the College of Social Sciences
• (Mar. 2) Professor Kim Young-jeong joined the department
• (Aug. 28) Professor Park Myeong-gyu joined the department

1982

• (Feb. 26) Graduated the first sociology majored students (20 people)
• (Aug. 30) Professor Yang Hoe-su retired

1981

• (Apr. 17) Professor Kim Yeong-gi joined the department

1980

• (Mar. 1) The department renamed under the College of Liberal Arts and Humanities

1978

• (Sept. 5) Professor Yun Geun-seop joined the department
• (Oct. 25) Professor Yang Hoe-su joined the department

1977

• (Dec. 31) The department of Sociology in College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is established