The Department of Transnational Asian Studies teaches Korean through the fourth year of study, with courses focused on specific topics such as business and current issues. Rice awards the Certificate in Language and Intercultural Communication in Korean.
Korean is an option to fulfill the language requirements for both Asian Studies majors and the minor and the Linguistics major. Korean is recognized as a critical language by the United States Department of State.
Course Sequence
Before registering for a Korean course, take the Language Placement Test to find out which course is right for you.
Study Abroad
Please visit CLIC's Study Abroad pages for information on our 6 week, 6 credit summer faculty-led Rice in Country study abroad programs and the CLIC Language Study Scholarship Awards. For additional study abroad opportunities visit the Study Abroad Office’s website.