Teaching Assistants
Estimated number: 2
Minor in
Korean Studies
Department of Asian and Asian American Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Director of the Minor: Sung Bae Park, Asian and Asian American Studies
Undergraduate Secretary: Carmela Basirico
Office: 143A Old Chemistry; E-4309 Library
Phone: (631) 632-7311
E-mail: SBPark@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Web address: http://ws.cc.sunysb.edu/complit
Students who undertake the Korean studies minor design an individual program that combines coursework in Korean history, literature, art, religion, and philosophy. The director of the Korean studies program advises and oversees each student’s program. For those considering overseas exchange programs with Korean universities, consultation with the director is encouraged.
Requirements for the Minor in Korean Studies (KOR)
Only one course offered for the minor may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option. All other courses for the minor must be taken for a letter grade.
Completion of the minor requires 21 credits (18 credits for those who fulfill requirement 1 by examination).
- KOR 211 Intermediate Korean I or higher (or equivalent by examination)
- One course chosen from among:
- AAS 217 Introduction to Korean Culture
- AAS/RLS 246 Korean and Japanese Religions
- AAS 321 Korean Literature (in translation)
- Three courses chosen from among:
- AAS 346 Philosoophy of Education in Korea and Japan
- KOR 331 Social Sciences Topics in Korean Studies
- KOR 332 Humanities Topics in Korean Studies
- KOR 351 Studies in Korean Literature
- KOR 447 Directed Readings in Korean Studies
- One course chosen from among the following:
- AAS/HIS 219 Introduction to Chinese History and Civilization
- AAS/RLS 240 Confucianism and Taoism
- AAS/RLS 260 Buddhism
- AAS/HIS 341 20th-Century China
- AAS/RLS 367 Meditation and Enlightenment
- ARH 203 History of Asian Art
- ARH 318 History of Chinese Painting
- HIS 220 Introduction to Japanese History and Civilization
- HIS 344 20th-Century Japan
- PHI 342 History of Chinese Philosophy
- PHI 344 Japanese Thought and Philosophy
- RLS 270 Christianity
- AAS 400 Seminar in Korean Studies
Appropriate special topics from these or other departments may also be offered to fulfill minor requirements with permission of the program director.
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