Korean

Korean
BA
Hours37 - 53 Credit Hours
MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

It is strongly recommended that StDev 317, a 1-credit-hour course, be taken at the end of the sophomore year or the beginning of the junior year. Because liberal arts degrees provide preparation in a variety of useful fields rather than a single career track, this course is recommended to help liberal arts students focus on specific educational and occupational goals and to identify the career options or educational opportunities available to them. The course will introduce them to the resources needed for accessing information about graduate schools, internships, careers, and career development. Students will learn basic employment strategies, including the steps necessary for obtaining employment related to their own specialty.
Complete the following prerequisite courses: Korea 101, 102, 201, 202. (May be waived for students with previous language experience.)
requirement 1 Complete 9 courses
requirement 2 Complete 1 course
requirement 3 Complete 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
requirement 4
Recommended:
Prospective majors are urged to have a concurrent major or minor in another discipline.
Program Outcomes

Speaking and Listening Proficiency

Speak and comprehend Korean proficiently in both formal and informal settings at the ACTFL Advanced level. (Direct Measure 1)

Reading and Writing Proficiency

Read hangul texts at the ACTFL Advanced level and write hangul texts at the ACTFL Intermediate High level or higher.

Carry out research, apply critical reasoning skills and write clearly and cohesively in translation and in original composition on Korean subjects. (Direct Measures 2,3)

Korean History, Literature and Culture

Analyze and discuss important aspects of Korean history, literature (modern and pre-modern) and culture. Read literature and non-fiction writings in both modern forms and pre-modern forms including use of Chinese characters at an elementary level. Learn to read original documents -- both for literature and historical writings. Understand the scope of Korea's cultural landscape, including value systems as represented in the major religious traditions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Shamanism. (Direct Measures 4, 5, 6)