Undergraduate Degree

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Korean equips students with linguistic proficiencies in the Korean language and cultural literacy about Korea and its place in the world. Students gain global cultural understanding, develop communication skills, and think analytically about language and cultural products. The major provides the requisite skills and cultural competency for students to participate in education abroad programs, internships, student organizations, and experiential learning opportunities through which they can practice the language and deepen their cultural understanding while becoming conversant with digital technologies as an integrated part of their academic training in preparation for careers beyond MSU.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Korean

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate  Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Korean.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Korean major is met by completing KOR 402 or 461. Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.
2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (19 credits):
   	KOR	202	Intermediate Korean II						4
   	KOR	301	Intermediate-High Korean I						3
   	KOR	302	Intermediate-High Korean II						3
   	KOR	401	Advanced Korean I						3
   	KOR	402	Advanced Korean II						3
   	KOR	461	Korean Culture (W)						3
   	Students who place out of any of these courses may take additional electives from category 3.b. below to make up the required number of credits in 3. a. Students may also take KOR 290 to meet the 3.a. requirement. Course work used to meet the 3.a. requirement must be approved by the student's academic advisor.
   b.	Four of the following courses, of which 6 credits must be in KOR (12 credits):
   	ASN	291	Special Topics in Asian Languages						3
   	HST	210	Modern East Asia						4
   	KOR	291	Intermediate Topics in Korean Studies						1 to 6
   	KOR	351	Korean Identities and Cultural Values						3
   	KOR	451	Korean Language in Culture and Society						3
   	KOR	490	Independent Study						3
   	KOR	491	Advanced Topics in Korean Studies						1 to 6
   	MC	324D	Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conflict in Asia						4
   	PLS	392	Special Topics in Political Science						3
   	Students interested in ASN 291 or PLS 392 must consult with the academic advisor to ensure Korean-related content. Other courses that contain a substantive amount of Korean or Korean-related content may be used for the elective requirement with the approval of the student’s advisor. Courses not in the College of Arts and Letters may also be counted toward the college cognate requirement with advisor and program approval.
   c.	Complete the following capstone experience:
   	KOR	492	Capstone Project: Korean						1
   	An approved language study or internship in Korea at the 300 or 400-level will also fulfill this requirement with advisor approval.
   d.	Education Abroad:
   	Students with a primary major in Korean are highly encouraged to participate in an education abroad experience approved by the Korean Program. MSU study abroad programs are available at various sites in Korea throughout the year. Under special circumstances, equivalent experiences may be approved by the department.

Additional Major in Korean
 
This option is designed to encourage students to combine a major in Korean with a major in another field. Students electing an additional major must meet the requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree and must complete requirements 3. a., two courses from 3. b., and 3. c. in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Korean above to fulfill the requirement of 26 semester credits.