Korean Literature and Culture
Minor Department of East Asian Studies · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
Minoring in the Korean program will give students foundational knowledge needed to pursue a career involving this important Pacific Rim nation. Students will be equipped with linguistic and cultural skills and be prepared in a variety of endeavors, such as international business, law, government service, journalism, teaching, and other careers involved with public affairs.
Requirements
Eight courses (32 units) are required for the minor.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A. Complete: | ||
| KOREAN 2C | Intermediate Korean | |
| or equivalent | ||
| B. Complete: | ||
| EAS 130 | Topics in Korean Society and Culture | |
| EAS 140 | Topics in Korean Literature and Society | |
| C. Select one course dealing with Korean visual culture (examples: Korean cinema, visual art) | ||
| D. Select four courses from the following when the topic is Korean, one of which may be lower-division: | ||
| EAS 130 | Topics in Korean Society and Culture | |
| EAS 140 | Topics in Korean Literature and Society | |
| KOREAN 104A | Fourth-Year Korean | |
| HISTORY 173G | Topics in the History of Korea | |
| EAS 15K | Introductory Topics in Korean Literature | |
| EAS 20 | Topics in Asian Religions | |
| EAS 40 | Topics in East Asian Popular Culture | |
| EAS 55 | Introduction to East Asian Cultures | |
Residence Requirement for the Minor: A minimum of four upper-division courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.