Korean KOREAN

KOREAN 1A Fundamental Korean

Units

5

Prerequisite

Placement into KOREAN 1A

Overlaps with KOREAN 1KA, KOREAN S1AB

Natural approach with emphasis on the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing for students with no previous background in Korean. Conducted in both English and Korean.

Offered: Fall 2026 (8 sections)

KOREAN 1B Fundamental Korean

Units

5

Prerequisite

KOREAN 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 1B is also accepted

Overlaps with KOREAN S1BC, KOREAN 1KB, KOREAN S1AB

Natural approach with emphasis on the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing for students with no previous background in Korean. Conducted in both English and Korean.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN 1C Fundamental Korean

Units

5

Prerequisite

KOREAN 1B with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with KOREAN 1KC, KOREAN S1BC

(VI)

Natural approach with emphasis on the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing for students with no previous background in Korean. Conducted in both English and Korean.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN S1AB Fundamentals of Korean

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

Placement into KOREAN 1A or KOREAN 1B

Overlaps with KOREAN 1A, KOREAN 1B

Restrictions: Students with credit for KOREAN 1B may not receive full credit for KOREAN S1AB

First half of first-year Korean in an intensified form.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN S1BC Fundamentals of Korean

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

KOREAN S1AB with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 1B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with KOREAN 1C, KOREAN 1B

Restrictions: Students with credit for KOREAN 1B may not receive full credit for KOREAN S1BC

(VI)

Second half of first-year Korean in an intensified form.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN 2A Intermediate Korean

Units

5

Prerequisite

KOREAN 1C with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 2A is also accepted

(VIII)

Designed to develop writing and reading skills as well as communicative skills in authentic situations for students without previous initial background in Korean. Students also introduced to aspects of Korean culture as related to lesson topics and basic Chinese characters.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

KOREAN 2B Intermediate Korean

Units

5

Prerequisite

KOREAN 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 2B is also accepted

Overlaps with KOREAN 2KB

(VIII)

Designed to develop writing and reading skills as well as communicative skills in authentic situations for students without previous initial background in Korean. Students also introduced to aspects of Korean culture as related to lesson topics and basic Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN 2C Intermediate Korean

Units

5

Prerequisite

KOREAN 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 2C is also accepted

Overlaps with KOREAN 2KC

(VIII)

Designed to develop writing and reading skills as well as communicative skills in authentic situations for students without previous initial background in Korean. Students also introduced to aspects of Korean culture as related to lesson topics and basic Chinese characters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN 10 Learning Assistant Program

Units

0

1 Workload Units

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

Learning Assistant Program in which students at an advanced level of Korean (KOREAN 103A or above) provide assistance to students at fundamentals (KOREAN 1A-B-C).

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

KOREAN 103A Advanced Korean

Units

4

Prerequisite

KOREAN 2C with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 2KC with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN S2BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 103A is also accepted

(VIII)

Students are taught to conceptualize in Korean as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Focuses on developing advanced reading, writing, and translating skills.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

KOREAN 103B Advanced Korean

Units

4

Prerequisite

KOREAN 103A with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 2C with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 2KC with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN S2BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 103B is also accepted

(VIII)

Students are taught to conceptualize in Korean as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Focuses on developing advanced reading, writing, and translating skills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN 103C Advanced Korean

Units

4

Prerequisite

KOREAN 2C with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 2KC with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN S2BC with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 103A with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 103B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into KOREAN 103C is also accepted

(VIII)

Students are taught to conceptualize in Korean as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Focuses on developing advanced reading, writing, and translating skills.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN 104A Fourth-Year Korean

Units

4

Prerequisite

KOREAN 103A with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 103B with a minimum grade of C or KOREAN 103C with a minimum grade of C

Continued emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation through intensive study and analysis of a variety of modern texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

KOREAN 199 Independent Study

Units

1-4

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 12 units

Investigation of special topics through directed reading in Korean. Paper required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)