Fall 2025 Korean Courses

This is an unofficial list of courses that will be offered in Korean in fall 2025. It is strictly for the use of expanded course descriptions. For the complete official course offerings, please consult the My.UIC portal.

For a list of all courses and general course descriptions, please see the UIC Academic Catalog.

Fall 2025 Courses in English

KOR 130 – Understanding Korean History, Culture and Society through Contemporary Korean Films

On Campus. TR 11:00-12:15. Instructor: Dr. Hanae Kim

Explores contemporary Korean history and culture through film. Examines themes such as national division, struggles against colonialism and military dictatorship, modernization, lifestyles, values, and points of view of Koreans. Course Information: Same as MOVI 130. Taught in English. World Cultures course. 

Fall 2025 Courses in Korean

These courses are taught in a hybrid format consisting of TR face-to-face class sessions and weekly online learning modules on Blackboard.

KOR 101 – Elementary Korean I
TR 10:00-10:50. Instructor: Dr. Hanae Kim
Introduction to Korean language and culture. Intensive practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Course Information: Course is taught in a blended-online format. Extensive computer use is required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Seniors interested in this course must contact the Korean BLP Coordinator.

KOR 103 – Intermediate Korean I
TR 1:00-1:50. Instructor: Dr. Hanae Kim
A continuation of KOR 101. An elementary level examination of Korean language and culture. Intensive practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Course Information: This course is taught in a blended-online format. Extensive computer use is required. A high-speed connection is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in KOR 101; or appropriate score on the department placement test.