History

2007

• 09월 01일 Professor Choi Woo-young joined the department

2006

• 08월 22일 The first doctorial degree is awarded
• 06월 15일 The department held 2006 first biannual meeting of Korean Sociological Association

2005

• 08월 31일 Professor Kim Yeong-gi retired
• 02월 22일 24th graduation of the department

2004

• 03월 01일 Professor Kim Hye-kyung joined the department

2001

• 09월 01일 Professor Seol Dong-hoon joined the department

1999

• 03월 01일 Due to introduction of Division system by the university, The department referred to ‘Major in Sociology, Division of Political and Social Sciences’

1998

• 10월 01일 20th anniversary of the department is held
• 03월 01일 Doctorial program is made (two students are accepted)

1996

• 04월 01일 Professor Chung Chulhee joined the department

1994

• 03월 20일 Professor Park Myeong-gyu promoted to Professor

1993

• 04월 01일 Professor Song Jeong-key joined the department

1992

• 03월 02일 Professor Nahm Choon-ho joined the department

1987

• 08월 31일 The first M.A. degree is awarded

1985

• 04월 10일 Professor Chung Hark-serp joined the department
• 03월 01일 Masters program is made

1983

• 08월 28일 Professor Park Myeong-gyu joined the department
• 03월 02일 Professor Kim Young-jeong joined the department
• 03월 01일 The department moved to the College of Social Sciences
• 02월 28일 First issue of Journal of Jeonbuk Sociology is published

1982

• 08월 30일 Professor Yang Hoe-su retired
• 02월 26일 Graduated the first sociology majored students (20 people)

1981

• 04월 17일 Professor Kim Yeong-gi joined the department

1980

• 03월 01일 The department renamed under the College of Liberal Arts and Humanities

1978

• 10월 25일 Professor Yang Hoe-su joined the department
• 09월 05일 Professor Yun Geun-seop joined the department

1977

• 12월 31일 The department of Sociology in College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is established