Korean Studies Minor
DESCRIPTION
This minor recognizes students who have undertaken a concentrated study of the language and culture of Korea. The minor is open to both heritage and non-heritage students alike.
REQUIREMENTS (See TESTUDO for the current list of KORA course offerings)
| All students new to SLLC courses must take the online Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) before registering for classes. |
Prerequisite Courses for the Korean Minor (6 Credits) | |||
Course # | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites |
KORA 101 | Elementary Korean | 3 | None |
KORA 102 | Elementary Korean | 3 | KORA 101 |
Note: Students with prior experience in Korean may satisfy these prerequisites with an appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Language Acquisition Courses (6 Credits) | |||
Course # | Course Name | Credits | Prerequisites |
KORA 201 | Intermediate Korean I | 3 | KORA 102 |
KORA 202 | Intermediate Korean II | 3 | KORA 201 |
KORA 211 | Introductory Reading for Speakers of Korean I | 3 | Appropriate FLPT score and permission of advisor |
KORA 212 | Introductory Reading for Speakers of Korean II | 3 | KORA 211 or appropriate FLPT score and permission of advisor |
KORA 241 | History of the Korean Language | 3 | None |
KORA 242 | Introduction to Korean Linguistics | 3 | None |
KORA 311 | Korean for Heritage Speakers, Advanced-Low I | 3 | Appropriate FLPT score and permission of advisor |
KORA 312 | Korean for Heritage Speakers, Advanced-Low II | 3 | KORA 311 or appropriate FLPT score and permission of advisor |
Three courses in Korea-related studies from fields such as history, sociology, and art history (9 credits) At least one of these courses must have broad East Asian content to provide breadth to the minor. See TESTUDO for the current list of course offerings |
Notes:
- At least nine of the 15 hours required for the major must be at the 300-level or above
- No more than 6 of the 15 credits toward the minor may transferred from Study Abroad.
DECLARING A KOREAN STUDIES MINOR
To explore or declare a minor, please fill out and submit the online contact form.
ADVISOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Advisor: Dr. Robert Ramsey
Office: 2106G Jiménez
Phone: 301-405-04256
Email: ramsey@umd.edu
For more information about advising, please visit the advising section of our website.
