Overview
The Korean studies program is designed to help you acquire Korean language skills and an understanding of Korean culture and society. The units offered are useful if you aspire to a professional career in business, government, communication, and education, among other fields. Korean language teaching incorporates interactive and multimedia resources … For more content click the Read More button below.
The focus is on enabling you to communicate in Korean in a broad range of situations, and the use of Korean in various genre areas such as business, journalism, science, law and tourism. Sociocultural aspects in these areas are also explored. You may complete a major sequence and honours in Korean studies. Combined honours may be taken in the school of languages, cultures and linguistics and another area of study.
Korean language study caters for you from introductory to intermediate levels. To ensure that you are placed at the most appropriate level according to your individual profile, you will be required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of their first semester of language study (except for beginners).
Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolmentThe Korean studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. You are not permitted to accelerate your enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can you elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. If you wish to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory you need to complete a language entry level test to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.
You must sequentially progress through the language unit levels e.g. Introductory, Intermediate, Proficient and Advanced. You are not permitted to take classes that are below their tested language proficiency level.
Overseas studyYou can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas. The Korean studies program has exchange agreements with three prominent universities: Korea University, Seoul National University and Yonsei University. While each exchange has its own features, collectively they provide a wide range of opportunities for you to study in Korea. For detailed information contact the Korean studies program. Credit arrangements vary and need to be clearly verified with the coordinator before a student can be assured of receiving credit. Grants for study may be available through Monash Abroad, to whom applications should be addressed. Third and fourth-year students may also apply for a Korean government scholarship.
AvailabilityKorean studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor and a major, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.
Intending honours students
If you are intending to enter honours in this area of study you must have completed a major in the discipline, with a minimum of 24 credit points of study at Level 3 to be eligible.
Note: Double degree students are only required to complete 18 credit points of studies at Level 3.
Learning outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
Requirements
48 credit points
Rules
Entry point 1 - Introductory48 credit points
OR
Entry point 2 - Intermediate48 credit points
OR
Entry point 3 - Proficient48 credit points
OR
Entry point 4 - Advanced speakers48 credit points
Contacts
Coordinator(s)
Dr Daniel Pieper