History

2007

• September 01 Professor Choi Woo-young joined the department

2006

• August 22 The first doctorial degree is awarded
• June 15 The department held 2006 first biannual meeting of Korean Sociological Association

2005

• August 31 Professor Kim Yeong-gi retired
• February 22 24th graduation of the department

2004

• March 01 Professor Kim Hye-kyung joined the department

2001

• September 01 Professor Seol Dong-hoon joined the department

1999

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

1998

• October 01 20th anniversary of the department is held
• March 01 Doctorial program is made (two students are accepted)

1996

• April 01 Professor Chung Chulhee joined the department

1994

• March 20 Professor Park Myeong-gyu promoted to Professor

1993

• April 01 Professor Song Jeong-key joined the department

1992

• March 02 Professor Nahm Choon-ho joined the department

1987

• August 31 The first M.A. degree is awarded

1985

• April 10 Professor Chung Hark-serp joined the department
• March 01 Masters program is made

1983

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

1982

• August 30 Professor Yang Hoe-su retired
• February 26 Graduated the first sociology majored students (20 people)

1981

• April 17 Professor Kim Yeong-gi joined the department

1980

• March 01 The department renamed under the College of Liberal Arts and Humanities

1978

• October 25 Professor Yang Hoe-su joined the department
• September 05 Professor Yun Geun-seop joined the department

1977

• December 31 The department of Sociology in College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is established