KOREAN10 Korean studies

The Korean studies program is designed to help you acquire Korean language skills and an understanding of Korean culture and society. The units offered are useful if you aspire to a professional career in business, government, communication, and education, among other fields. Korean language teaching incorporates interactive and multimedia resources to enhance learning and bring Korean culture to the classroom. Introducing Hangul, a phonetic writing system, enables you to type in Korean from the introductory level.

The focus is on enabling you to communicate in Korean in a broad range of situations, and the use of Korean in various genre areas such as business, journalism, science, law and tourism. Sociocultural aspects in these areas are also explored. You may complete a major sequence and honours in Korean studies. Combined honours may be taken in the school of languages, cultures and linguistics and another area of study.

Korean language study caters for you from introductory to intermediate levels. To ensure that you are placed at the most appropriate level according to your individual profile, you will be required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study (except for beginners).

Language entry level test
The Faculty of Arts retains the right to determine the language proficiency level for any student. To ensure that you are placed in the most appropriate language level according to your individual profile, all students, except beginners, are required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study. You are not permitted to take classes that are below your tested language proficiency level. Once your place is determined, you will sequentially progress through the language unit levels (e.g., Introductory, Intermediate, Proficient and Advanced).

Overseas study
You can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas. The Korean studies program has exchange agreements with three prominent universities: Korea University, Seoul National University and Yonsei University. While each exchange has its own features, collectively they provide a wide range of opportunities for you to study in Korea. For detailed information contact the Korean studies program. Credit arrangements vary and need to be clearly verified with the coordinator before a student can be assured of receiving credit. Grants for study may be available through Monash Abroad, to whom applications should be addressed. Third and fourth-year students may also apply for a Korean government scholarship.

Availability
Korean studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor and a major, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.