Korean — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Courses[a]: 12 units
(a) KORE2000[b]
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORE 2000 | Korean II | AC01-CLW: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM BC01-CLW: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM CC01-CLW: Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM | AC01-CLW: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM BC01-CLW: Fr 8:30AM - 11:15AM CC01-CLW: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM DC01-CLW: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM EC01-CLW: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM FC01-CLW: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken KORE2001,2050(1010),3000,3001,3002,3050(2010) or 3051(3010) Prerequisite: KORE1000 (1001). | — |
(b) KORE2001 and 3000, or 3050
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORE 2001 | Korean III | AC01-CLW: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM BC01-CLW: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM CC01-CLW: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM DC01-CLW: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | 1. Not for students who have taken KORE3000,3001,3002,3050(2010) or 3051(3010).2. Prerequisite: KORE2000 (1002) or 2050 (1010). | — | ||
| KORE 3000 | Korean IV | — | AC01-CLW: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM BC01-CLW: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM CC01-CLW: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM DC01-CLW: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | 1. Not for students who have taken KORE3001,3002,3050(2010) or 3051(3010).2. Prerequisite: KORE2001. | — | ||
| KORE 3050 [6] | Korean III & IV | — | — | 1. Not for students who have taken KORE2001,3000(2002),3001,3002 or 3051(3010).2. Prerequisite: KORE2000 (1002) or 2050 (1010). | — |
(c) KORE3001[c]
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
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| KORE 3001 | Korean V | AC01-CLW: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM BC01-CLW: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | 1. Not for students who have taken KORE3002 or 3051 (3010).2. Pre-requisite: KORE3000 (2002) or 3050 (2010). | — |
2. Elective Courses: 6 units
Any KORE courses other than KORE1000, 1001, 2050 and those listed above
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORE 1100 | Gateway to Korea | — | — | — | — | ||
| KORE 3002 | Korean VI | — | AC01-CLW: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM BC01-CLW: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | Not for students who have taken KORE3051 (3010).Prerequisite: KORE3001. | — | ||
| KORE 3020 | Sounds of Korean | -C01-CLW: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Prerequisites: KORE3000,3001,3002,3050 or 3051.Not for students who have taken KORE3100 in 2nd term 2018-19 and 1st term 2019-20. | — | ||
| KORE 3021 | Korean Conversation | — | — | Prerequisite: KORE3001, 3002 or 3051. | — | ||
| KORE 3031 | Creative Writing in Korean | — | — | Prerequisites: KORE3001,3002 or 3051.Not for students who have taken KORE3100 in 2nd term 2019-20. | — | ||
| KORE 3041 | Business Korean | — | — | Pre-requisites: KORE3000,3001,3002,3050 or 3051. | — | ||
| KORE 3051 [6] | Korean V & VI | — | — | Not for students who have taken KORE3001 or KORE3002.Prerequisite: KORE3000 (2002) or KORE3050 (2010). | — | ||
| KORE 3060 | Korean through Drama | — | — | Prerequisite: KORE3000,3001,3002,3050(2010) or 3051(3010). | — | ||
| KORE 3061 | Korean through Folktales | — | -C01-CLW: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite: KORE3000, 3001, 3002, 3050 or 3051. | — | ||
| KORE 3062 | Korean through Media | — | -C01-CLW: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): KORE3001, KORE3002 or KORE3051. | — | ||
| KORE 3100 | Special Topics in Korean | — | — | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.
[a]Students who have prior knowledge of Korean before admission may be exempted from taking KORE2000, 2001, 2050, 3000, 3001 and 3050. They should seek the advice of the Department to take substitute courses in accordance with their academic qualifications.
[b]Students who have taken the summer intensive course KORE2050 will be recognized as having fulfilled this requirement.
[c]Students who have taken the summer intensive course KORE3051 will be recognized as having fulfilled this requirement and 3 units of elective courses of Requirement (2).