Korean Studies

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Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

Director of the Minor: Heejeong Sohn

Administrative Assistant: Lynne Foerster

Business Administrator: Theresa Spadola

Office: N5520 Melville Library
Phone: (631) 632-7311
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The Korean Studies Program at Stony Brook has been an intellectual bridge between Korea, Stony Brook, and the United States since 1982. Uniquely poised to be a hub for research and education in Korean religion and philosophy, and supported by an ever expanding library collection in Korean Studies, the Korean Studies Program is now one of the preeminent academic initiatives in Korean Studies in the United States.

Minor Requirements

Completion of the minor requires 18 credits. At least 9 credits must be taken in courses numbered 300 or higher. All courses must be completed with a letter grade of C or higher.

Korea-focused courses chosen from the following (9 credits)

KOR 331 - Social Science Topics in Korean Studies 3 credits
KOR 332 - Humanities Topics in Korean Studies 3 credits
KOR 426 - Structure of Korean 3 credits
AAS 217 - Introduction to Korean Culture 3 credits
AAS 247 - Modern Korea through Visual Culture 3 credits
HIS 247 - Modern Korea through Visual Culture 3 credits
AAS 321 - Korean Literature 3 credits
AAS 323 - Language and Society in South Korea 3 credits
AAS 324 - Language and Society in North Korea 3 credits
AAS 337 - History of Korea 3 credits
HIS 337 - History of Korea 3 credits
AAS 400 - Seminar in Korean Studies 3 credits
ARH 355 - Modern and Contemporary Korean Art 3 credits

Three courses chosen from Korean Language Courses: and/or Korea-related Courses: (9 credits)

Korean Language Courses:

KOR 111 - Elementary Korean I 4 credits
KOR 112 - Elementary Korean II 4 credits
KOR 120 - Elementary Korean for Heritage Speakers 4 credits
KOR 211 - Intermediate Korean I 3 credits
KOR 212 - Intermediate Korean II 3 credits
KOR 220 - Intermediate Korean for Korean Speakers 3 credits
KOR 311 - Advanced Korean I 3 credits
KOR 312 - Advanced Korean II 3 credits
KOR 411 - Advanced Korean III 3 credits
KOR 412 - Advanced Korean IV 3 credits

Korea-related Courses:

KOR 475 - Undergraduate Teaching Practicum I 3 credits,
KOR 476 - Undergraduate Teaching Practicum II 3 credits,
KOR 487 - Supervised Research in Korean Studies 6 credits.
KOR 488 - Internship 0-6 credits,
AAS 240 - Confucianism and Daoism 3 credits
AAS 300 - Intellectual History of East Asia 3 credits
AAS 340 - Topics in Asian History 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
HIS 340 - Topics in Asian History 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
AAS 344 - Learning of Asian Languages 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
AAS 385 - Translation Studies of Asian Languages 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
AAS 391 - Humanities Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
AAS 392 - Social Science Topics in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
AAS 401 - Proseminar in Asian and Asian American Studies 3 credits (appropriate topic only)
AAS 440 - Inter-Asia Cultural Studies 3 credits
ARH 203 - Arts of Asia 3 credits

Notes:

Up to six credits taken in Korean Studies-related courses from other institutions and other programs may count for Korean courses with approval of the Director of the Program in Korean Studies.
Only one course graded with the S/U credit option may be used toward the minor requirements.
Students may be allowed to take more Category 1 courses than Category 2 courses if they wish. Consult with the program director about this option.

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Korean Studies

Minor Requirements

Korea-focused courses chosen from the following (9 credits)

Three courses chosen from Korean Language Courses: and/or Korea-related Courses: (9 credits)

Korean Language Courses:

Korea-related Courses:

Notes: