Korean Studies (BH-ARTS_SPEC_32)

Overview

The Honours program in Korean Studies comprises advanced coursework and an individual research project (Korean Studies Thesis) designed to extend students' knowledge of Korean language, culture, and society, or another appropriate area in Korean Studies, while developing their research skills. After successfully completing the program, students will be able to enrol for further research study towards a Master of Arts (MA) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:

Communicate in and comprehend Korean in a range of written and oral genres and social contexts
Apply advanced knowledge of Korean language and of Korean culture and society in relevant professional and academic contexts
Utilise rigorous methods of inquiry and theories and methodologies appropriate to Korean Studies
Construct and sustain an argument based on research.

Last updated: 13 January 2026

Structure

100 credit points

Students undertaking pure honours in Korean Studies must complete:

100 credit points of compulsory subjects

Total 100 points

Subject Options

Compulsory Subjects

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA90004	Critical Asian Perspectives	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
KORE40005	Topics in Korean Studies	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
KORE40006	Korean Studies Thesis Part 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	37.5
KORE40007	Korean Studies Thesis Part 2	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	37.5

Links

https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asia-institute/discipline-areas/korean-studies

Last updated: 13 January 2026

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