Liberal Arts Curriculum for Degree-Seeking International Students
- The liberal arts curriculum is composed of Foundational Liberal Arts, Advanced Liberal Arts, and Basic Liberal Arts. To graduate, students must fulfill the completion requirements for each category.
- The completion requirements for the general education curriculum may vary depending on the year of admission. Therefore, students are advised to review and enroll in courses in accordance with the curriculum applicable to their year of admission.
- For detailed information regarding the Foundational Liberal Arts curriculum, please contact your affiliated department.
Basic Liberal Arts
Basic Liberal Arts Requirements for Students Admitted in 2024–2026
| Semester | Course Type | Category | Course Code | Course Name | Credit | How to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
General Education Korean | BKSA66037 | KOREAN READING COMPREHENSION | 3(3) | Required |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA66038 | KOREAN COMPOSITION | 3(3) | Required | |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA66039 | KOREAN PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION | 3(3) | Required | |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Culture |
BKSA66040 | UNDERSTANDING KOREAN MODERN SOCIETY | 3(3) | Select one |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA66041 | UNDERSTANDING KOREAN MODERN CULTURE AND ARTS |
3(3) | ||
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Diversity and Inclusion | BKSA66042 | DIVERSITY AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP | 3(3) | Select one |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA68809 | DIVERSITY AND INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3(3) | ||
| Minimun Required Credits | 15 Credits | |||||
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 credits in the Basic Liberal Arts curriculum, including three courses from the Korean Language Education area, one course from the Humanities, Social Sciences, Culture, and Arts area, and one course from the Diversity and Inclusion area.
- For detailed information regarding the Foundational Liberal Arts curriculum, please contact your affiliated department..
Basic Liberal Arts Requirements for Students Admitted in 2022–2023
| Semester | Course Type | Category | Course Code | Course Name | Credit | How to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Korean Language | BKSA62575 | KOREAN LANGUAGE BASIC LEARNING | 3(3) | Required |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA62574 | KOREAN LANGUAGE DEEP LEARNING | 3(3) | Required | |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Thinking and Expression | BKSA62572 | DEBATE WITH CRITICAL THINKING | 3(3) | Select one |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA62576 | CREATIVE THINKING & EXPRESSION | 3(3) | ||
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Writing for International Students |
BKSA62573 | WRITING FOR LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3(3) | Select one |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA62571 | SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING | 3(3) | ||
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Computer | BKSA64305 | UNDERSTANDING AND USING COMPUTERS | 3(3) | Required |
| Minimun Required Credits | 15 Credits | |||||
- For Basic Liberal Arts, students are required to complete two courses in the Korean Language area and one course each in the areas of Thinking and Expression, Writing for International Students, and Computer Studies, for a minimum total of 15 credits.
- " KOREAN LANGUAGE BASIC LEARNING” is a required course; however, students may be exempted from taking this course if they complete “유학생한국어1”. In such cases, students must earn an additional 3 credits by completing another course from either the Basic Liberal Arts or Advanced Liberal Arts curriculum.
- “KOREAN LANGUAGE DEEP LEARNING” may be taken only by students who have completed “ KOREAN LANGUAGE BASIC LEARNING” or “유학생한국어1” as a prerequisite.
Basic Liberal Arts Requirements for Students Admitted in 2020-2021
| Semester | Course Type | Category | Course Code | Course Name | Credit | How to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Korean Language | BKSA62575 | KOREAN LANGUAGE BASIC LEARNING | 3(3) | Required |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA62574 | KOREAN LANGUAGE DEEP LEARNING | 3(3) | Required | |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Thinking and Expression | BKSA62572 | DEBATE WITH CRITICAL THINKING | 3(3) | Select one |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA62576 | CREATIVE THINKING & EXPRESSION | 3(3) | ||
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
Writing for International Students |
BKSA62573 | WRITING FOR LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3(3) | Select one |
| 1,2 | Basic Liberal Arts |
BKSA62571 | SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING | 3(3) | ||
| Minimun Required Credits | 12 Credits | |||||
- For Basic Liberal Arts, students are required to complete two courses in the Korean Language area and one course each in the areas of Thinking and Expression and Writing for International Students, for a minimum total of 12 credits.
- “KOREAN LANGUAGE BASIC LEARNING” is a required course; however, students may be exempted from taking this course if they complete “유학생한국어 1”. In such cases, students must earn an additional 3 credits by completing another course from either the Basic Liberal Arts or Advanced Liberal Arts curriculum.
- “KOREAN LANGUAGE DEEP LEARNING” may be taken only by students who have completed “KOREAN LANGUAGE BASIC LEARNING” or “유학생한국어 1” as a prerequisite.
Basic Liberal Arts Requirements for Students Admitted Before 2019
Students admitted before the 2019 academic year are subject to the same general education curriculum requirements (Basic Liberal Arts and Advanced Liberal Arts) as Korean students.
Please review the general education curriculum applicable to your year of admission and complete the required courses in accordance with the relevant standards.
Advanced Liberal Arts
Advanced Liberal Arts Completion Requirements for Students Admitted in the 2020 Academic Year or Later
| Course Type | Category | Former Category Names | How to Complete | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Liberal Arts |
Creative Professional | Enhancement of Critical Thinking | Select two or more | - |
| Advanced Liberal Arts |
Practical Social Contributor | Cultivation of Academic Knowledge and Character |
Select two or more | - |
| Advanced Liberal Arts |
Leading Global Citizen | Development of Global Talent | Select two or more | - |
| Minimun Required Credits | 12 Credits | |||
- For Advanced Liberal Arts, students are required to complete at least two courses in each of the following categories—Creative Professional (Enhancement of Critical Thinking), Practical Social Contributor (Cultivation of Academic Knowledge and Character) , and Leading Global Citizen (Development of Global Talent) —for a minimum total of 12 credits.
- Even after fulfilling the completion requirements for Advanced Liberal Arts, students may freely enroll in courses offered under the Advanced Liberal Arts curriculum.
Advanced Liberal Arts Requirements for Students Admitted Before 2019
Students admitted before the 2019 academic year are subject to the same general education curriculum requirements (Foundational Liberal Arts and Advanced Liberal Arts) as Korean students.
Please review the general education curriculum applicable to your year of admission and complete the required courses in accordance with the relevant requirements.