A minor in Korean Language and Culture can be selected by students who wish to gain a basic understanding of the language as well as history, culture and literary traditions of Korea.
Please contact the department's undergraduate academic advisor for any questions.
Requirements
A minimum of 18 credit hours must be taken in Korean language and literature courses, including a total of 13 upper-division credit hours.
All coursework applied to the minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better (no pass/fail work may be applied). The GPA for all coursework taken in the minor department must be equal to 2.00 (C) or higher.
Pass/fail work will not apply to the minor. Students are allowed to apply no more than 9 credit hours, including 6 upper-division credit hours, of transfer work toward a minor. KREN 1010, KREN 1020 and KREN 2110 do not count toward minor.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| KREN 2120 | Intermediate Korean 2 | 5 |
| KREN 3110 | Advanced Korean 1 | 5 |
| KREN 3120 | Advanced Korean 2 | 5 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| At least one upper-division Korean language or content course. | ||
| Speaking the Truth: Women's Counter-narratives of Korea and Japan | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Korean Literature, 1945-present | ||
| Modern Korean Literature in English Translation | ||
| Studies in Korean Popular Culture | ||
| Colonial Korean Literature, 1906-1945 | ||
| Journeys Across Space and Time: Travel Writing in Korean Literature | ||
| Advanced Reading Through Pre-Modern Korean History | ||
| Gendering K-pop: Idols, Fandom, and Politics of Identity | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Plan(s) of Study
This is a recommended plan. Students are encouraged to speak with their advisor for specific recommendations.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
| KREN 1010 | Beginning Korean 1 (does not apply to minor) | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KREN 1020 | Beginning Korean 2 (does not apply to minor) | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| KREN 2110 | Intermediate Korean 1 (does not apply to minor) | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KREN 2120 | Intermediate Korean 2 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| KREN 3110 | Advanced Korean 1 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KREN 3120 | Advanced Korean 2 | 5 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| KREN Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KREN Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Converse in Korean with confidence and ease about routine tasks and topics familiar to students from their daily lives.
- Read and comprehend a variety of texts and other materials in Korean.
- Write about simple topics in Korean and/or in a style resembling students' oral discourse.
- Have a basic understanding of the history, culture, and literary traditions of Korea.
- Analyze, interpret and write in English about Korean literature and culture according to contemporary academic conventions.