Korean, Minor
Pair any major with globally relevant language and intercultural skills through the Korean minor. Then channel your enthusiasm for K-pop and popular culture into hands-on opportunities across business, diplomacy, technology and global affairs.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Korean minor description
The Korean minor program enriches and deepens your understanding of Korea by placing special emphasis on obtaining a high level of language proficiency in Korean and gaining extensive knowledge of Korean literature, culture, film and linguistics, which are necessary for professional or academic endeavors in areas related to Korea or East Asia.
Why earn a Korean minor at ASU?
As the first and only university-level Korean program in Arizona, ASU offers a path you won't find anywhere else in the state. You can study with dedicated Korean faculty, move into advanced language courses and interdisciplinary cultural coursework, take advantage of study-abroad opportunities, and connect with the broad global-learning ecosystem of the School of International Letters and Cultures.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in Korean requires 18 upper-division credit hours. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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KOR 313 Third-Year Korean I
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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KOR 314 Third-Year Korean II
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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12 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this Korean minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates with a minor in Korean are equipped with communication and cultural competency skills as they pursue careers in various fields, including translation, education, global marketing, communication, technology, military relations, tourism, hospitality and political analysis.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of International Letters and Cultures
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DH 131
silcadvising@asu.edu
480-965-6281
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