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Minor in
Korean Studies

Director: Sung Bae Park, Comparative Studies
Undergraduate Secretary: Carmela Basirico
Office: 143A Old Chemistry; E-4309 Library
Phone: 632-7311
E-mail: SBPark@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Web address: http://ws.cc.sunysb.edu/complit

About the Minor in Korean Studies
Students who undertake the Korean studies minor (KRH) design an individual program that combines coursework in Korean history, literature, art, religion, and philosophy. The director of the Korean studies program advises and oversees each student’s program. For those considering overseas exchange programs with Korean universities, consultation with the director is encouraged.

Courses Offered in Korean Language
Courses Offered in Korean Studies in Humanities
Courses Offered in Korean Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Requirements for the Minor in Korean Studies
Only one course offered for the minor may be taken for Pass/No Credit. All other courses for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.

Completion of the minor requires 21 credits (18 credits for those who fulfill requirement 1 by examination).
  1. KOR 211 Intermediate Korean I or higher (or equivalent by examination)
  2. One course chosen from among:
    • KRH 240 Introduction to Korean Culture
    • KRH 251 Korean Literature in Translation
    • RLS 246 Korean and Japanese Religions
  3. Three courses chosen from among:
    • KOR 351 Studies in Korean Literature
    • KRH, KRS 331 Topics in Korean Studies
    • KRH, KRS 332 Topics in Korean Studies
    • KRH, KRS 447 Directed Readings in Korean Studies
    • KRH 346 Philosoophy of Education in Korea and Japan
  4. One course chosen from among the following:
    • ARH 203 History of Asian Art
    • ARH 318 History of Chinese Painting
    • HIS 219 Introduction to Chinese History and Civilization
    • HIS 220 Introduction to Japanese History and Civilization
    • HIS 341 20th-Century China
    • HIS 344 20th-Century Japan
    • PHI 342 History of Chinese Philosophy
    • PHI 344 Japanese Thought and Philosophy
    • RLS 240 Confucianism and Taoism
    • RLS 260 Buddhism
    • RLS 270 Christianity
    • RLS 341 Meditation and Enlightenment
  5. KRH 400 Seminar in Korean Studies
    Appropriate special topics from these or other departments may also be offered to fulfill minor requirements with permission of the program director.
    Note:
    Students with advanced proficiency in Korean are urged to take courses in an additional Asian language.
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