BA Korean and... (Combined Honours Degree)

SOAS, University of London
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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Start of programme: September
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
From the study of pre-modern Korean literature and history, to contemporary Korean cinema and TV. The BA Korean Combined Honours Degree provides students with the highest level of competence in all aspects of the written and spoken language, as well as an introduction to both classical and modern Korean culture, and is suitable for both absolute beginners as well as those with some knowledge of the Korean language. Students will spend the second year of study in Korea furthering language proficiency and understanding of the local business practices and culture. Additionally, the nature of the Combined Honours Degree will allow you to create a specialist niche for yourself by studying another subject. All students will spend year two in South Korea at Korea University or Sogang University.
What subjects can you combine it with?
Other disciplines - Development Studies, Economics, Geography, History of Art/ Archaeology, International Relations, Linguistics, Music, Politics, Study of Religions, Social Anthropology, World Philosophies.
Languages – Chinese Studies, Indonesian, Japanese Studies
Why SOAS?
SOAS is unique as the only higher education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asia
we are specialists in the delivery of more that forty African and Asian languages. Your command of a language will set you apart from graduates of other universities
you will not only learn the essential language skills but also an in depth understanding of the region’s culture
Apply now via UCAS or visit our upcoming Open Day.
Find out more about how to apply.
Convenors
Jae Hoon Yeon
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Subjects

  • University
  • Cinema
  • Contract Law
  • IT Law
  • Commercial Law
  • IT
  • Teaching
  • Art
  • LLB
  • International
  • Law
  • Project
  • Property
  • Systems
  • Full Time
  • Criminal law
  • Legal
  • Family Law
  • Company Law
  • Honours
  • Legal Systems
  • Chinese Law
  • Islamic Law

Course programme

Students take 120 credits per year. Throughout the 4-years students need to take a minimum of 240 credits in Korean modules, and 150 credits in their other subjects. In the first year, students concentrate on language study complemented by introductory modules on Korean history and culture.They are required to spend their second year abroad in Korea, where they focus on intensive language training which is essential to any further study of the subject. The third and fourth years are devoted to applying and furthering their language skills through modules that involve reading and analysing advanced texts and literary works, through which they gain a deeper understanding of Korean culture and society.

Year 1Core Module
  • K100: Elementary Korean
Other Subject

Choose 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject.

Year 2 - Year Abroad

For more information on the year abroad in Korea, please see the Teaching & Learning tab.

3rd YearCompulsory Language Modules

Choose 30 credits from List A (K300 level)

Compulsory Korean option

Choose 30 credits from List A (K300 level) or List B.

Other Subject

Choose 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject.

Year 4Compulsory Language Modules

Choose 30 credits from List A (K400 level)

Compulsory Korean option

Choose 30 credits from List A (K300 or K400 level) or List B.

Other Subject

Choose 60 credits from the syllabus of the second subject.

List A (Language Modules) Year 3
  • K301: Introduction to Mixed Script Korean
  • K302: Korean Readings
  • K303: Korean Composition
  • K304: Korean Conversation
List A (Language Modules) Year 4
  • K401: Advanced Korean Readings
  • K402: Advanced Korean Composition
  • K403: Korean-English Translation
  • Readings in Korean Literature
  • Readings in Modern Korean Society
  • History and Structure of the Korean Language
  • Independent Study Project in Korean Language and Culture
List B (Non-Language Modules)
  • Cool Japan: Manga, Anime, Sushi
  • History and Culture of Korea to the late 19th Century
  • Trajectories of Modernity in Korean Literature
  • Literary Traditions and Culture of Korea
  • The Other Korea: North Korea since 1945
  • 1990's South Korean cinema: A critical Survey
  • Extended Essay in Korean Language and Culture
  • Fieldwork methods in language and culture
  • Royal Arts of Korea
  • Buddhist Arts of Korea
  • Contemporary Korean Arts in East Asia
  • History and Memory in East Asian Cultures
  • Identity and social relations in Japanese
  • Japanese Cinema: a Critical Survey
  • Japanese New Wave Cinema: Youth, Sex and Protest
  • Modern Film from Taiwan and the Chinese Diaspora
  • Cinema and Performance in China: Critical and Historical Approaches
Programme Specification
  • BA Korean and X Specifications 13/14 (msword; 123kb)
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