This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the Upcoming Courses page for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).
- KOREAN 101 First-Semester Korean
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
- Beginning Korean for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
- Prerequisites: none.
- Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- KOREAN 102 Second-Semester Korean
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
- Continuation of Korean 101.
- Prerequisites: Korean 101(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- KOREAN 192 First-Year Seminar:
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Specific humanities topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
- Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: HU
- Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
- KOREAN 199 Independent Study
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult dept chair.
- Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
- Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- KOREAN 201 Third Semester Korean
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
- Continuation of Korean 102.
- Prerequisites: Korean 102(NP) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro cr).
- Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
- KOREAN 202 Fourth Semester Korean
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
- Continuation of Korean 201.
- Prerequisites: Korean 201(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro cr).
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- KOREAN 221 Korean Culture and Society
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Exploration of Korean history, language, religion, and social values through literature, film, and discussion.
- Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: HU
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of FLL 216 w/same topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021.
- KOREAN 289 Internship in Korean, Lower Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Application of basic principles of Korean in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
- Prerequisites: 2.50 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- KOREAN 296 UROP Apprenticeship
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Undergraduate research particpation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
- Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc regin UROP seminar.
- Course Rules: One cr for 45 hrs research. May be retaken to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Not open to jrs & srs.
- KOREAN 297 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
- Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
- Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024.
- KOREAN 299 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
- Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2017.
- KOREAN 301 Fifth Semester Korean
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- First half of a third year course designed for those who have successfully completed Korean language study up through the 200-level.
- Prerequisites: KOREAN 202(P) or equiv. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).
- Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
- KOREAN 302 Sixth Semester Korean
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Sixth semester course of the Korean language sequence. Korean language skills in speaking, writing, listening, and reading at the intermediate/advanced level.
- Prerequisites: KOREAN 301(P).
- Course Rules: Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
- KOREAN 325 Korean Contemporary Culture and the Korean Wave
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Korean contemporary culture, including diverse Korean media products such as cinema, drama, and music, focusing on contemporary Korean media contents referred to 'Hallyu' (the Korean Wave).
- Prerequisites: junior standing or greater and completion of Oral and Written Communication Part A (OWC-A).
- General Education Requirements: OWCB
- Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
- KOREAN 489 Internship in Korean, Upper Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Application of basic principles of Korean in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
- Prerequisites: junior standing; 2.50 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- KOREAN 497 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
- Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
- Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2015.
- KOREAN 499 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
- Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
- Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- KOREAN 699 Advanced Independent Study
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
- Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Korean faculty or academic staff member.
- Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.