This plan is only available to students commencing from 2009 onwards

The Major in Advanced Korean Studies covers the study of the Korean language and the study of the social, cultural and historical aspects associated with the language. It provides students the opportunity to develop as competent users of the Korean language. Students gain intercultural awareness and understanding, develop explicit knowledge of language, and gain knowledge of the social, cultural and historical background of Korean-speaking people. The Korean language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of the places in which is spoken.

Learning Korean will provide students a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in Korea and other countries. Developing competence in Korean will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.

This plan is available to students commencing at Advanced entry level.

Placement Information

Students who wish to enrol in a language course without completing the necessary prerequisites are required to complete an online placement application form before the commencement of the semester.

For more information, please see the School Website.

A student who wishes to gain a major sequence in Advanced Korean Studies must complete 48 units of credit in approved courses.

Students may substitute the two courses (12 uoc) in Studies of the Region for any of the courses required by the major provided they are approved by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The capstone course cannot be substituted; it must be completed at UNSW.

Please consult the School Website for more detailed information about the requirements for entry to the Honours Program.