Research in Regional Information

2 Credits Course
Major Required

Fall, 2023
 Overview of the Lecture
The main objective of this course is to provide a
comprehensive understanding of research in the area of
regional information for senior students.

With the help from advisor, students learn theories, methods

and current topics in the area of regional information.

Students choose his/her own topic for research or may choose

a case study after relevant industry field work.

Advisor will guide students’ research so that they can develop

it for their thesis required for graduation.

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 Detailed Overview
1) Strengthening the ability to write papers for 4th graders
majoring in Regional Information (3’rd graders possible)
 Lectures for cultivating thesis writing skills such as graduation thesis
through research in the field of regional information

2) Selection of an Advisor
 Expertise in topics of interest and congruency in interests of students

3) Evaluation Criteria
 Academic and practical value of the paper and composition
requirements and format of the paper

4) Allocation of Evaluation
 Instructor in Charge (20%) + Thesis Advisor (80%)

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 Class Schedule

1) Week 1: (Sept. 4) Introduction and Selection of Advisor

2) Week 2 - 3: Meeting with advisor (Need a prior appointment)

3) Week 4 – Week 7: Self-study

4) Week 8: (Oct. 243) Presentation of Mid-term Report (English)

5) Week 9 – Week 14: Self-study

6) Week 15: (Dec. 11) Presentation of Final Paper(Thesis), either

Korean or English

- Thesis: A4, 15 to 30 pages in length

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 Structure of the Mid-term Report
With Title of the study, the proposal has to include

1) Objective of the Thesis (Half page long)

 Purpose, Importance, Timeliness, Necessity of the Thesis

2) Research Hypothesis or Question(Half page long)

 What you want to prove through research

3) Research Method and Data (1 page long)

 Deductive vs. Inductive, Quantitative vs. Qualitative (or both)

4) Expected Results (1 page long)

 Based on the Research hypothesis(question)

5) ET CETERA
3 to 5 ppt slides, English only
3 to 5 minutes presentation in English
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 Selection of Advisor
- Prof. Euijun Kim: Spatial Economics
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- Prof. Hongsok Brian Kim: Sustainable Development and Applied

Economics
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- Prof. Junghoon Moon: Food-Business

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- Prof. Jongwoo Choi: Digital Agriculture and Technology

Management
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- Prof. Seongwoo Lee: Regional Development

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