Korean, 한국어 (Hangugeo), is the official language of Korea and is spoken by more than 77 million people worldwide. The number of Korean language learners has grown due to South Korea’s increasingly visible roles in the world economy, technological innovation, and global pop culture.
While learning Korean, students will be introduced to a broad range of Korean language and culture.If you are interested in UTSA's Korean programs visit the UTSA Korean Program website.
The Korean Culture Club is an active student group that participates in UTSA events and other cultural activities involving Korean language and culture.
The Korean Book Club is also an active student group that meets to better their Korean reading proficiency through Korean scripts.
Deuk Hee Gong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Modern Languages and Literatures
DeukHee.Gong@utsa.edu
(3-2) 4 Credit Hours. (TCCN = KORE 1411)
Fundamentals of Korean offering the opportunity to develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Introduction of Korean characters and Korean culture.
(3-1) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: KOR 2013, the equivalent, the appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. Continued opportunity to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through structural analysis of the Korean language. Further study of Korean culture.
(3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: KOR 2023, the equivalent, the appropriate placement test score, or consent of instructor. Offers the opportunity to develop advanced-level oral and written communication skills in the Korean language, along with enhanced comprehension skills in listening and reading. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
(3-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: KOR 2023, the equivalent, or consent of instructor. Selected topics in Korean culture, such as history, democracy, current social issues, pop culture, or contemporary cultural developments. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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