Korean Studies Minor
The Korean Studies minor at Underwood International College allows students to take courses from one of the most comprehensive Korean Studies programs in the world. Yonsei has an illustrious tradition of pioneering the development of Korean Studies, and the founding of UIC allows the university to take a leading role in the development of an English language curriculum for teaching about Korea. UIC's Korean Studies Minor is designed to provide both a broad range of knowledge as well as specialization. The UIC Korean Studies program offers courses on all aspects of Korean Studies including but not limited to history, culture, literature, film, politics, economics, business, international relations, and globalization. These courses from a variety of different disciplines will combine to constitute the Korean Studies Minor. By gaining a broad exposure to several distinct fields, each related through Korea, students minoring in Korean Studies will be able to graduate with dual competencies in both their major subjects and Korea.
Students in the Korean Studies minor are required to complete 18 credit-hours (6 courses) from the courses listed in the Curriculum and Academic Regulations, including the prerequisite course, UIC3579 Topics in Modern Korean History. Courses that are used to fulfill the Korean Studies minor credit requirements cannot be used to fulfill credit requirements for another major or minor at UIC.
For further inquiries, please contact the Chair of Korean Studies Minor, Professor Thomas Quartermain tquartermain@yonsei.ac.kr.
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