2023-24 Edition

Korean Literature and Culture, Minor

Minoring in the Korean program will give students foundational knowledge needed to pursue a career involving this important Pacific Rim nation. Students will be equipped with linguistic and cultural skills and be prepared in a variety of endeavors, such as international business, law, government service, journalism, teaching, and other careers involved with public affairs.

A. Complete:
KOREAN 2C Intermediate Korean
or KOREAN 2KC Intermediate Korean for Students with a Previous Background in Korean
or equivalent
B. Complete:
EAS 130 Topics in Korean Society and Culture
EAS 140 Topics in Korean Literature and Society
C. Select one course dealing with Korean visual culture (examples: Korean cinema, visual art)
D. Select four courses from the following, one of which may be lower-division:
Topics in Korean Society and Culture
Topics in Korean Literature and Society
Fourth-Year Korean
Topics in the History of Korea

Residence Requirement for the Minor: A minimum of four upper-division courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.