Korean Studies Minor
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
http://sllc.umd.edu/korean/
Program Director: Seong Minne Koh (skoh@umd.edu)
The Korean Studies Minor will provide students with a basic knowledge of Korea and its language and culture. Five 3-credit courses are required, and three of the five must be at the 3xx or 4xx level. This minor is open to both heritage and non-heritage students alike. Those interested should contact the faculty in the Korean Language Program for advising.
To make an appointment to explore or declare a minor, go to: http://arhu.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/minors/.
15 credits are required for the minor:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Language and Language-Related Courses | ||
| Select two courses devoted specifically to Korean language or language-related studies from the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Intermediate Korean I | ||
| Intermediate Korean II | ||
| Introductory Reading for Speakers of Korean I | ||
| Introductory Reading for Speakers of Korean II | ||
| History of the Korean Language | ||
KORA242 | ||
| Korean for Heritage Speakers, Advanced-Low I | ||
| Korean for Heritage Speakers, Advanced-Low II | ||
| Korean Language and Linguistics | ||
| Korea-Related Courses | ||
| Select three courses in Korea-related studies from fields such as history, sociology, and art history: 2 | 9 | |
| Special Topics in History (HIST319N Korean History) | ||
| Special Topics in Sociology (SOCY398K Contemporary South Korean Society ) | ||
| East Asian Civilization I 3 | ||
| East Asian Civilization II 3 | ||
| Special Topics in History (HIST319C Asian Age in World History ) | ||
| The Languages of East Asia 2 | ||
| Topics in Comparative Politics (GVPT359C Politics of Japan and Northeast Asia ) | ||
| Art and Society in Asia 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
- 1
Both must be at the second-year level or above.
- 2
At least one of these courses must have broad East Asian content to provide breadth to the minor.
- 3
East Asian courses
- Other Korea-related courses may be used to satisfy the requirements, subject to the approval of the Korean Program advisor.
- Three of the five required courses must be at the 3xx or 4xx level.
- All courses presented for the minor must be passed with a grade of "C-" or better.
- An overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor is required for graduation.
- No more than six credits can overlap with the major, and no more than six credits can come from off-campus (study abroad, transfer, etc.).
Note: CIC courses through the Big10 courseshare arrangements will be considered for the Korean Studies Minor