Korean

Specialized advanced levels of Korean are taught by the Critical Languages Program at the University of Arizona with credit and non-credit options available. Korean levels 101-302 are taught in the East Asian Studies Department.

Korean is the official language of South Korea and North Korea. Including large ethnic Korean communities in China, Japan, Central Asia, and the US, there are about 80 million people speaking Korean as a native language ¹. The number of speakers of Korean as a foreign language has been expanding its horizon around the world as South Korea’s economy and cultural influence, such as Korean Wave, Hallyu, proliferate.

The Korean language courses (section #: 311) at the Critical Languages Program offers specialized language study workshop class at 4^th year. Advanced classes are offered as a small group setting and have more flexible schedules. Our curriculum is designed for those who have advanced spoken Korean language proficiency and want to polish their written language skill. Advanced language study workshop class, CRL397-311, is a perfect starting class. Students also explore Korean language, culture, social issues and topics more specifically related to their own interests in the workshop classes.

Level 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, and 302 are now offered through the East Asian Studies Department. For more information regarding the lower level courses, please contact COH Advisors.

Course Section Number: 311

Level 397: CRL397-311 / Level 497: CRL497-311

Credit and Non-Credit Options

FOR CREDIT

To enroll in advanced Korean language for UA university credit, you must have studied some Korean (beyond the KOR 301 level) or spoken it some at home. You should reach out to the tutor of your language or Program Coordinator to schedule a free informal placement assessment. If you do not see a level that you need offered in UAccess, reach out to critlang@arizona.edu.

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FOR NON-CREDIT

You may have interest in learning this language but do not need university credit. We offer non-credit, community online courses for adults, as well as individualized tutoring. (No UA matriculation needed). In person class opportunities may be available depending upon class capacity.

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Korean, the Most Scientific Writing System

Korean uses its own phonetic alphabetic writing system, Hangul, celebrated as the most scientific writing system. It was invented in 1443 by King Sejong, the Great, for the public with little or no education. It contributed to reducing illiteracy in Korea. Please visit the following websites for more information on Hangul and Korean language and culture:

1: http://www.ethnologue.com/language/kor

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