The Program

Students taking a 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.

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 only)
Korean 390STB		Pre-Advanced Korean II; 4 credits** (Offered in Spring only)
Korean 490STA		Advanced Korean: Modern History; 3 credits ***
Korean 491S		Advanced Korean: Premodern History; 3 credits ***

 

* 400 level courses are currently offered alternating spring terms.

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.