Korean Minor - Program Requirements

Application should be made when the student has completed the prerequisite courses or during the semester in which they will be completed.

Students who demonstrate proficiency in Korean at any of the required levels may have the corresponding language course requirements waived. These waived language courses will not count toward the minor but must be replaced with other Korean language or Korean language-related courses to bring the total number of courses to six and the minimum total number of credits to 18.

Students with prior Korean language proficiency should consult with the program director to arrange an appropriate program.

Due to the fact that relatively few students arrive at UB having taken a significant number of Korean courses, the Department of Linguistics does not have specific transfer credit policies. The possibility of transfer credits can be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the program director.

KOR 101-KOR 102 Elementary Korean I-II (or equivalent proficiency)

KOR 201-KOR 202 Second-Year Korean
KOR 301 Third-Year Korean
One Korean language or Korean language related course from the following:

• HIS 369/AS 369 Korean History Up to 1800
• HIS 370/AS 370 Modern Korean History
• KOR 301 Third-Year Korean
• KOR 302 Third-Year Korean
• KOR 345/AS 345 Korean Pop Culture and Hallyu
• KOR 401 Advanced Korean
• KOR 402 Advanced Korean
• KOR 421 Korean Language and Culture
• KOR 451 Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language
• KOR 499 Korean Independent Study

*Students who demonstrate proficiency in Korean at any of the required levels may have the corresponding language course requirements waived. These waived language courses will not count toward the minor but must be replaced with other Korean language or Korean language-related courses to bring the total number of courses to six and the minimum total number of credits to 18.

Minors and certificates must be completed in conjunction with a major and all university degree requirements must be met.

Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or minor requirements.

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.