Major Requirements (32 credits)
- All of the following courses (19 credits)
| Course Code | Course Name |
| KOR202 | Intermediate Korean II (4 cr.) |
| KOR301 | Intermediate-high Korean I (3 cr.) |
| KOR302 | Intermediate-high Korean II (3 cr.) |
| KOR401 | Advanced Korean I (3 cr.) |
| KOR402 | Advanced Korean II (3 cr.) |
| KOR461 (Fall) | Korean Culture (3 cr.) |
2. Elective courses (12 credits)
| Course Code | Course Name |
| KOR291 | Intermediate Topics in Korean Studies (1-6 cr.) |
| KOR351 (Fall) | Korean Identities and Cultural Values (3 cr.) |
| KOR451 (Spring) | Korean Language in Culture and Society (3 cr.) |
| KOR491 | Advanced Topics in Korean Studies (1-6 cr.) |
| KOR490 | Independent Study (1-3 cr.) |
| ASN291 | Special Topics in Asian Languages (3 cr.) |
| HST209 | Traditional East Asia (4 cr.) |
| HST210 | Modern East Asia (4 cr.) |
| MC324d | Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conflict in Asia (4 cr.) |
| PLS392 | Special Topics in Political Science (1-4 cr.) |
3. Capstone Project (1 cr.)
Minor Requirements (17 credits)
- All of the following courses (11 credits)
| Course Code | Course Name |
| KOR201 | Intermediate Korean I (4 cr.) |
| KOR202 | Intermediate Korean II (4 cr.) |
| KOR301 | Intermediate-High Korean I (3 cr.) |
2. Two of the following courses (6 credits)
| Course Code | Course Name |
| ASN291 | Special Topics in Asian Languages (3 cr.) |
| KOR302 | Intermediate-High Korean II (3 cr.) |
| KOR401 | Advanced Korean I (3 cr.) |
| KOR402 | Advanced Korean II (3 cr.) |
| KOR491 | Advanced Topics in Korean Studies (1-6 cr.) |
| KOR461 (Fall) | Korean Culture (3 cr.) |
| KOR451 (Spring) | Korean Language in Culture and Society (3 cr.) |
| KOR351 (Fall) | Korean Identities and Cultural Values (3 cr.) |
If you’re starting with no prior Korean experience, you’ll have to take KOR 101-102 as well. The minor should take about 3 years, depending on the electives you choose (KOR291 is a special topics class that can be taken in conjunction with Korean language courses, KOR 491 is an independent studies class) (KOR291 and KOR491 can each be retaken to earn 6 credits because the content is different each semester).
Many students in our program take advantage of education abroad opportunities.
If you have studied Korean in Korea through a study abroad program and wish to continue with a Korean language course at MSU, you are required to take the Korean Placement Test. https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82NSVRmB3b5vpB3
If you are considering studying in Korea or planning to declare a Korean major or minor, we encourage you to make an appointment with Ben Davis, our Korean academic advisor (davis500@msu.edu).
With his guidance, you can create an academic plan that thoughtfully integrates education abroad into your undergraduate experience at Michigan State University.