Korean and Korean StudiesProgram Description
The minor in Korean and Korean Studies allows students to develop proficiency in Korean while also learning about Korean culture and diaspora. Listed as a Critical Language by the US government, Korean is a complex but logical language. It is spoken by over 72 million people on the Korean peninsula and an additional 3 million in other parts of the world, making fluency in this language a valuable skill to have in today’s global economy. Students in the program complete courses in the Korean language, as well as electives in Korean culture, history, politics, and society. Graduates of the program will also be equipped with the critical thinking and cultural understanding to pursue a diverse number of careers and graduate programs.
Academic and Career Opportunities
Learning Abroad is a popular opportunity for students in the Korean program at the University of Utah, and there are many ways for students of Korean to study or intern abroad. Students can learn abroad at the Utah Asia Campus through an intensive summer faculty-led program or by doing a semester exchange. Students can also learn abroad through exchange partnerships with Seoul National, Sogang, or Yonsei Universities. There are many affiliate learning abroad programs throughout Korea in cities such Seoul, Busan, or Gwangju where students can study or intern as well.
On campus, students can network and meet like-minded peers through the Korean Club. Students at the advanced level can also serve as a learning assistant in KOREA 4810 or completing an undergraduate research project.
Upon graduation, Korean and Korean Studies students may work domestically or abroad as translators, or you may pair your language literacy with skills from your major to become a diplomat or international businessperson, or enter the field of education teaching English as a second language. Students may also wish to attend graduate school in programs such as law, public relations, political science, or business administration.
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- Korean and Korean Studies Program
- Department of World Languages & Cultures
- College of Humanities
- Department Advising
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Exploratory Classes
- KOREA 1010 (or above) - Beginning Korean I
- KOREA 3100 - Korean Culture Through Literature & Film
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