Korean
Department of Linguistics
College of Arts and Sciences
609 Baldy Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1030
Phone: 716.645.2177
Fax: 716.645.3825
Web: http://linguistics.buffalo.edu/Korean/
Karin Michelson
Chair
EunHee Lee
Program Director
About the Department
The Korean curriculum provides a solid foundation for an understanding and appreciation of the rich culture of Korea.
The University at Buffalo's Linguistics department offers a comprehensive program covering the major areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and discourse/pragmatics. Our courses focus on the interface between language and cognition, language and society, empirically grounded linguistic theory, and both cross-linguistic studies and in-depth studies of individual languages other than English. The department resources include a Computational Linguistics Research Laboratory, a Phonetics Laboratory, and a Linguistics Library.
In aulition to the three East Asian languages, the Linguistics department also houses the programs in German, Polish, and Russian, as well as the World Language Institute. Through the latter, students may study a broad range of less frequently taught languages such as American Sign Language, Arabic, Danish, Modern Greek, Hindi, Irish, Thai, and Ukrainian.
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: Minor
Special Major
For students who want to further their studies in East Asian languages, a special major in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean can be arranged in consultation with the Language Program director and Special Major Services (275 Park Hall). For more information, see Special Major Services.
About Our Degrees
The curriculum of the Korean program includes:
- Courses designed to develop or improve competence in written and spoken Korean through the advanced level
- Courses on Korean culture (taught in English)
- Courses for the advanced study of Korean literature (taught in English)
The Department of Linguistics also offers minors in Japanese and Chinese. The curricula for these languages also provide a solid foundation for an understanding and appreciation of these rich and diverse cultures.
Acceptance Criteria
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in prerequisite and required courses is needed.
Application should be made when the student has completed the prerequisite courses or during the semester in which they are completed.
Degree Requirements
See the Undergraduate Catalog.
About Our Courses
For course descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.
About Our Faculty
Dr. Eun Hee Lee’s research centers on formal semantic theories with an emphasis on tense and aspect in Korean.
Special Academic Opportunities
Study Abroad
Programs for study abroad are available for those who pursue studies in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, and it is encouraged particularly for majors and minors in these languages. For more information, see Study Abroad Programs.
Extracurricular Activities
See the UB Student Association.
Complementary Programs and Courses
Many students opt to combine a minor in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean with a major in Asian studies, the social sciences, engineering, the humanities, business administration, geography, and the interdisciplinary social sciences program in international studies.
Advising Information
Students with advanced Korean proficiency should consult with the program advisor to arrange an appropriate program.
Career Information
The language and culture courses offered are useful to students who aspire to an East Asia–related academic or professional career in education, government, communications, business and other fields in the United States and abroad.
Links to Further Information About This Program
- Undergraduate Catalog
- Undergraduate Admissions
- Graduate Admissions
- Department of Linguistics
- College of Arts and Sciences