Undergraduate Programme
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Major in Korean Studies
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The objective of the Korean Studies programme is to bring participants to a high level of proficiency in the language and to provide them with a sound knowledge of Korea within the interdisciplinary framework of Area Studies to be able to discuss matters relating to Korea in a critical and analytical fashion.
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The Major
A major in Korean Studies consists of three prerequisite courses (KORE1001, KORE1002 and KORE1021). Admission to the Major in Korean Studies and Minor in Korean Studies requires a minimum grade of C+ in all three prerequisite courses (KORE1001, KORE1002, KORE1021, from 2022/23 admission). In the subsequent years, students must take 54 credits which should consist of 18 credits of core courses and a further 30 credits of interdisciplinary elective courses listed below. KORE4007, KORE4008 and KORE4009 are the capstone courses designed to allow the application of disciplinary knowledge and principles learned in the first, second and third years. Finally, students will be strongly encouraged to participate in a 3 to 4-week linguistic stay in Korea during the summer either between their second and third year or third and fourth year of study.
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The Minor
A minor in Korean Studies will provide students with a good command of the four different language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. A minor in Korean Studies will also allow students to gain a deeper insight into the core issues relating to Korea’s development, history and culture. To qualify for a Minor in Korean Studies, students must complete the junior year prerequisite courses (KORE1001 and KORE1002) and a total of 24 credits in subsequent years. These 24 credits must include KORE2001 and KORE2002, and at least one KORE2XXX or KORE3XXX content course. Minor students can also include KORE3001 or KORE3002 as electives.
*From 2022/23 admission, the minor requires KORE1021.
*Some content electives (KORE2XXX and KORE3XXX) require KORE1021 as a prerequisite.
Field Trips
Field trips provide students with exciting and engaging opportunities to put into use the knowledge acquired during their studies. During a field trip, students naturally combine work with pleasure as they engage in meaningful ways with every day realities through the lenses of their discipline. Many Arts courses have a rich tradition of organising field trips around the world, such as the U.S.A., Europe, Africa as well as Asian destinations.
Postgraduate Programmes
The Korean Studies Programme offers Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. We offer an interdisciplinary environment for research on Korean modern and contemporary cultural production, with specific strengths in literature and culture. Students with interests in transnational/transpacific/global approaches to the study of Korea with focuses on gender and sexuality, feminism and queer theory, popular literature studies, visual and cultural studies, postcolonial studies, Cold War studies, among other fields, are encouraged to apply. Students must have strong fluency in Korean and English.
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Please contact Dr. Su Yun Kim for more information.
