BA Korean

SOAS, University of London
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Bachelor's degree

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  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Programme Code: T415 BA/K
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 programme 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.
Why study Korean at SOAS?
we are home to the largest concentration of Korean specialists in Europe
you will not only learn the essential language skills but also an in depth understanding of the region’s culture covering subjects from literature, history, cinema, and politics
you will spend your second year in Korea furthering language and cultural proficiency
you will be able to flexibly structure your programme using our Open Options modules to take advantage of the expertise of our other departments
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
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

  • Cinema
  • Options
  • IT
  • University
  • Language
  • Study of Language Learning
  • Culture
  • Post war Japanese society
  • Korean
  • Korean Culture
  • Korean language
  • Korean Studies
  • Elementary Korean
  • Contemporary Korea
  • Korean Conversation

Course programme

Students take 120 credits per year composed of core and optional modules, which allows for students to design their own intellectual journey while maintaining a strong grasp of the fundamentals. Students must take a minimum of 360 credits in core Korean modules.

In the first year, students concentrate on language study complemented by introductory modules on Korean history and culture. This includes 90 credits of Korean modules and 30 credits from an Open Option in another department.

You will then be required to spend your second year at Korea University or Sogang University in Seoul, 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
Compulsory Modules
  • Modern Korea 1: History
  • Modern Korea 2: Culture and Society
Open Option

Choose 30 credits from List B or an open option module from another department.

Year 2: Year Abroad

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

Year 3Compulsory Language Modules

Choose 60 credits from the following.

  • K301: Introduction to Mixed Script Korean
  • K302: Korean Readings
  • K303: Korean Composition
  • K304: Korean Conversation
Optional Module

Choose a further 30 credits from the compulsory modules above or 30 credits from List B.

Open Option

Choose 30 credits from List B or an open option module from another department.

Year 4Compulsory Module
  • Independent Study Project in Korean Language and Culture
Compulsory Language Modules (List A)

Choose 30 credits from List A.

Optional Module

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

Open Option

Choose 30 credits from List A and/or List B OR an approved open option to the value of 30 credits.

List A (Language modules)
  • 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
List B (Non-Language options)
  • Chinese 103: History and Culture of China
  • Japanese Cultural History to 1600: Power, Belief, Creativity
  • Japanese Cultural History 1600 to 1945: Power, Belief, Creativity
  • Cultural History of Tibet
  • Imagining Tibet
  • H120 Introduction to the History of East Asia
  • Themes in the Art and Archaeology of East Asia
  • R170 Introduction to the Religions of East and Central Asia
  • Management in Japan and Korea: Domestic and International Developments
  • R110 Introduction to Buddhism
  • Tibetan Buddhism
  • 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
  • Paintings of Korea
  • Queer Cinema in Asia
  • History and Memory in East Asian Cultures
  • Identity and social relations in Japanese
  • Japanese New Wave Cinema: Youth, Sex and Protest
  • Japanese Cinema: a Critical Survey
  • Modern Film from Taiwan and the Chinese Diaspora
  • Cinema and Performance in China: Critical and Historical Approaches
Programme Specification
  • BA Korean Specifications 2013/14 (msword; 121kb)
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