KoreanSubject regulations

Korean aims to provide students with a sound understanding of the Korean language, as well as Korean history, culture, and society.

Korean is available as a specialisation within the International Languages and Cultures major. Details of the requirements for the Korean language specialisation can be found under International Languages and Cultures.

Korean may be taken as a minor within an undergraduate degree, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

The point of entry into the Korean language papers depends on previous experience. Those with no previous experience of Korean, take KOREA131 followed by KOREA231 in the subsequent year. Students with 14 credits at Level 3 in NCEA Korean or equivalent, will gain direct entry into KOREA232. Students with excellent results at Level 2 in NCEA Korean or equivalent, may, at the discretion of the Convenor of Korean, begin with KOREA232. Native speakers of Korean may not enrol in KOREA131, KOREA231, KOREA232, KOREA331 or KOREA332. Students whose heritage language is Korean and who wish to enrol in a Korean language acquisition paper should contact a lecturer in the subject to determine the appropriate level. Please consult with the Programme Convenor for advice on entry point into Korean language acquisition papers.

Note:

Students are encouraged to contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office for programme advice.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

A Graduate Certificate is available to graduates who have not included Korean at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office.

Korean papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
KOREA131Korean Language for Beginners 1 This language acquisition paper is designed for absolute beginners. Students will acquire basic written and spoken communication skills in Korean.	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
KOREA231Korean Language 2 This language acquisition paper is designed as a continuation from KOREA131. Students will acquire further basic written and spoken communication...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart)
KOREA232Intermediate Korean Language 1 The purpose of this paper is to help students build linguistic skills in Korean at a lower intermediate level and acquire cultural perspectives...	15	25B (Hamilton)
KOREA233Korean Culture and Society Through Film and Drama This paper explores Korean society and culture through films and dramas, analysing themes such as identity, social change, and historical contexts...	15	25A (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
INTLC303Visual Cultures of East Asia This paper critically examines key forms of East Asian visual culture, with a focus on film and art, and within a comparative context.	15	25B (Hamilton)
INTLC304Cultural Identities in the Age of Globalisation This paper explores the formation of cultural identities and the challenges they face in the age of globalisation through case studies from European...	15	25A (Online)
KOREA331Intermediate Korean Language 2 The purpose of this paper is to help students build linguistic skills in Korean at an upper intermediate level for everyday communication with native...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online)
KOREA332Advanced Korean Language 1 The purpose of this paper is to help students build advanced linguistic skills in Korean for everyday communication with native Korean speakers.	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 13 Jul 2025 01:00am

KoreanSubject regulations

Other qualifications

GradCert(Kor)

Korean papers