Requirements for the Korean Studies Curriculum
Coursework for the Korean Studies curriculum includes the following:

• Core courses (12 credits): Sequential KORN courses, numbered 111-112 and 114-115


• Related area studies courses (12 credits): Any courses in the culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics of the area


• Required computing course (3 credits): IFSM 201 or CMST 303


• Elective (1 credit): Any courses related to interests and goals

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree in Korean Studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, and mathematics) may be found on the GER page.

First Courses (within first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for MATH and WRTG courses

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 107 College Algebra
or MATH 106 or a higher-level math course

Δ KORN 111 Elementary Korean I (3)

Introductory Courses (take within first 30 credits)

Both BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory requirement

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to satisfy the communications writing requirement

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the U.S. Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement in historical perspective

Δ KORN 112 Elementary Korean II (3)

Δ KORN 114 Elementary Korean III (3)

GVPT 200 International Political Relations (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO or WMST course to satisfy the first behavioral and social sciences requirement

Δ KORN 115 Elementary Korean IV (3)

Additional Required Courses for the Associate of Arts Degree (taken after first and introductory courses)

Δ ASTD 150 Introduction to Asian Studies I (3)
or ASTD 160 Introduction to Asian Studies II
(or other course related to Korean Studies)

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
(required computing course for the curriculum)

Δ ASTD 353 Korean Life and Culture I (3)
(or other course related to Korean Studies)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture requirement

ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology (3)
or other course to satisfy the behavioral and social sciences requirement (discipline must differ from first)

Δ HIST 284 East Asian Civilization I (3)
or HIST 285 East Asian Civilization II
(or other course related to Korean Studies)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or a foreign language course
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, or literature course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or other course to satisfy the communication/writing or speech requirement

Δ ASTD 302 The Two Koreas: Problems and Prospects (3)
(or other course related to Korean Studies)

Electives (Choose any course to complete the 60 credits for the degree) (1)

Total credits for AA with Korean Studies Specialization: 60