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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Korean, BA

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Students that major in Korean will acquire knowledge about Korean culture and history and a comprehensive training in the Korean language. The non-language courses will allow students to study Korean cultural history, traditional and modern literature, creative and performing arts (including film), as well as contemporary Korean popular culture. The language courses will provide students with training in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the Korean language in ways that lead to successful inter-cultural communication.

Language Courses

The following courses are required.

KOREAN 0003 - SECOND YEAR KOREAN 1
KOREAN 0004 - SECOND YEAR KOREAN 2
KOREAN 0005 - THIRD YEAR KOREAN 1
KOREAN 0006 - THIRD YEAR KOREAN 2

Advanced Language Course

Choose one of the following courses.

KOREAN 1050 - FOURTH YEAR KOREAN 1
KOREAN 1053 - ADVANCED WRITING THROUGH READING

Introduction to Korean Culture and Civilization

KOREAN 0007 - INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

Elective Courses; Choose 3

Choose three of the following elective courses

KOREAN 0023 - KOREAN LANGUAGE: THEN AND NOW
KOREAN 0075 - INTRODUCTION TO KOREA THROUGH FILMS
KOREAN 0084 - INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN LITERATURE
KOREAN 1023 - ASPECTS OF THE KOREAN LANGUAGE
KOREAN 1024 - SOUNDS OF THE KOREAN LANGUAGE
KOREAN 1044 - THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM IN EAST ASIA
KOREAN 1060 - LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY IN KOREA
KOREAN 1070 - WORLD OF KOREA
KOREAN 1080 - CONTEMPORARY KOREAN CULTURE
KOREAN 1082 - KOREAN LITERATURE
KOREAN 1085 - INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CINEMA
KOREAN 1086 - NEW MEDIA CULTURE IN KOREA
KOREAN 1088 - KOREAN CINEMA
KOREAN 1700 - THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRANSLATION

EALL/Non-EALL Courses; Choose 2

Students choose two additional Korean culture courses, which may include courses from outside of EALL.

KOREAN 0023 - KOREAN LANGUAGE: THEN AND NOW
KOREAN 0075 - INTRODUCTION TO KOREA THROUGH FILMS
KOREAN 0084 - INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN LITERATURE
KOREAN 1023 - ASPECTS OF THE KOREAN LANGUAGE
KOREAN 1024 - SOUNDS OF THE KOREAN LANGUAGE
KOREAN 1044 - THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM IN EAST ASIA
KOREAN 1060 - LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY IN KOREA
KOREAN 1070 - WORLD OF KOREA
KOREAN 1080 - CONTEMPORARY KOREAN CULTURE
KOREAN 1082 - KOREAN LITERATURE
KOREAN 1085 - INTRODUCTION TO EAST ASIAN CINEMA
KOREAN 1086 - NEW MEDIA CULTURE IN KOREA
KOREAN 1088 - KOREAN CINEMA
ANTH 1734 - GENDER IN EAST ASIA
ENGFLM 1420 - TRANSNATIONAL EAST ASIAN CINEMAS
HAA 0020 - INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN ART
HIST 0400 - EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION TO 1800
HIST 0401 - MODERN EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION
HIST 0475 - RELIGION AND CULTURE IN EAST ASIA
HIST 0487 - WORLD WAR II IN ASIA
HIST 0755 - RELIGION IN ASIA
HIST 1475 - EAST ASIAN BUDDHISM
PS 1326 - EAST ASIAN POLITICAL ECONOMY 1950-PRESENT
RELGST 0505 - RELIGION IN ASIA
RELGST 0525 - RELIGION AND CULTURE IN EAST ASIA
RELGST 1550 - EAST ASIAN BUDDHISM
KOREAN 1700 - THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TRANSLATION

Directed Writing

Students must take Directed Writing in conjunction with another KOREAN course that has a significant English language writing component.

KOREAN 1908 - DIRECTED WRITING

Capstone Project

Students must complete the Capstone Project Course

KOREAN 1999 - CAPSTONE PROJECT

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