Students taking the Certificate in Korean who start from the beginning level are expected to complete a total of 19 credits of coursework. These 19 credits are divided between 4 beginning- and intermediate-level required courses, and 1 advanced-level elective course. Any students who test out of any of the required courses, according to their proficiency level, must take 15 credit hours in total to qualify for the certificate. Required credit hours will not include credit hours earned through the test.
Please contact Professor Chan Young Park ([email protected]) for more information.
Requirements
I. Required Courses (16 credits)
Korean 115: Beginning Korean I; 4 credits (Offered in fall only)
Korean 125: Beginning Korean II; 4 credits (Offered in spring only)
Korean 235: Intermediate Korean I; 4 credits (Offered in fall only)
Korean 245: Intermediate Korean II; 4 credits (Offered in spring only)
II. Electives (3 credits)
Korean 390STA: Pre-Advanced Korean I; 4 credits (offered in fall semesters only)
Korean 390STB: Pre-Advanced Korean II; 4 credits (offered in spring semesters only)
Korean 490STA: Advanced Korean: Modern History; 3 credits *
Korean 491S: Advanced Korean: Premodern History; 3 credits *
*400-level courses are currently offered in alternating spring semesters.
To ensure that equivalent courses taken outside UMass are recognized, they must be examined and approved for equivalency. If you are seeking certification and plan to take a course outside UMass, please consult with the Korean certificate advisor beforehand. You will need to provide the syllabus of the course for which you need equivalency approval, as credit hours and course content may vary by institution, even if the course name is similar. Please note that only language courses count toward the certificate, and at least two courses must be taken at UMass.