Korea-Related Courses
Korea-Related Courses
Here are the current undergraduate offerings for AY25-26 that have Korea content or Korean language taught by Korea Institute related faculty. Always be sure to verify up-to-date course listings/details with the my.harvard.edu website, as things may have changed.
Full descriptions and pre-requisites are listed on the my.harvard.edu website. If you have a question about a particular course, please contact the Department or Instructor directly, as this will provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate
information.
Fall Term 2025
Undergraduate & Graduate Classes Taught by Korea Institute Related Faculty Relating to Korea:
Be sure and confirm course offerings and schedules with My.harvard.edu
Prof. Jung Choi-WOMGEN
WOMGEN 1208 Gender and Sexuality in Korean Pop Culture (UG/GR)
Fall 2025 W 9:00 AM-11:45 AM
Prof. Sun Joo Kim-EALC
FYSEMR 43W History, Nationalism, and the World: The Case of Korea (UG)
Fall 2025 M 3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Prof. Sun Joo Kim-EALC
KORHIST 230R Readings in Premodern Korea (GR)
Fall 2025 W 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Prof. Mark E. Caprio–EALC (Kim Koo Visiting Professor)
KORHIST 245 History of Modern Korea (GR)
Fall 2025 F 12:00 PM-2:45 PM
Prof. Si Nae Park-EALC
KORLIT 134 Korean Literature in Translation (UG/GR)
Fall 2025 T TH 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Prof. Si Nae Park-EALC
KORLIT 213 History of the Book in Korea and in East Asia (GR)
Fall 2025 M 3:00 PM-5:45 PM
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Korean Language Classes for Fall 2025:
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Hi-Sun Kim
Elementary Korean
KOREAN BA 001
Fall 2025 M W F 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Hi-Sun Kim
Elementary Korean
KOREAN BA 002
Fall 2025 M W F 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Hi-Sun Kim
Elementary Korean
KOREAN BA 003
Fall 2025 M W F 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Hi-Sun Kim
Elementary Korean for Advanced Beginners
KOREAN BX
Fall 2025 M W F 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Hi-Sun Kim
Pre-Advanced Modern Korean for High Proficiency Learners
KOREAN 130XA
Fall 2025 M W F 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Ahsil Noh
Intermediate Korean
KOREAN 120A
Fall 2025 M W F 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Ahsil Noh
Advanced Korean
KOREAN 140A
Fall 2025 M W F 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Kyoungwon Oh
Pre-Advanced Korean
KOREAN 130A
Fall 2025 M W F 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Kyoungwon Oh
Korean in the Humanities
KOREAN 166R
Fall 2025 F 9:45 AM-11:45 AM
Spring 2026
Undergraduate & Graduate Classes Taught by Korea Institute Related Faculty Relating to Korea:
Be sure and confirm course offerings and schedules with My.harvard.edu
Prof. Chan Yong Bu-EALC
EAFM 123 Korean Stars (UG/GR)
Spring 2026 M W 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Prof. Chan Yong Bu-EALC
EAFM 124 Understanding Korean Cinema (UG/GR)
Spring 2026 T 12:45 PM-2:45 PM
Prof. Mark E. Caprio–EALC (Kim Koo Visiting Professor)
KORHIST 125 The Modern History of a Divided Korea (UG/GR)
Spring 2026 T TH 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Prof. Jung Choi-WOMGEN
WOMGEN 1216 Women’s Voices in Asian and Asian American Literature (UG/GR)
Spring 2026 M 12:00 PM-2:45 PM
Prof. Hojung Joo-GOV
GOV 94JO Democracy and Development in Korea (UG)
Spring 2026 W 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Prof. Sun Joo Kim-EALC
KORHIST 115 Korean History Through Film (UG/GR)
Spring 2026 M 3:00 PM-5:45 PM
Prof. Si Nae Park-EALC (and Thomas Kelly-EALC)
GENED 1205 The Power, Art and Technology of Writing in East Asia (UG)
Spring 2026 M W 1:30 PM-2:45 PM
Korean Language Classes Spring 2026
Be sure and confirm course offerings and schedules with My.harvard.edu
Hi-Sun Kim
Elementary Korean
KOREAN BB 001
Spring 2026 M W F 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Hi-Sun Kim
Elementary Korean
KOREAN BB 002
Spring 2026 M W F 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Hi-Sun Kim
Elementary Korean
KOREAN BB 003
Spring 2026 M W F 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Hi-Sun Kim
Intermediate Korean for Advanced Beginners
KOREAN 123XB
Spring 2026 M W F 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Hi-Sun Kim
Pre-Advanced Modern Korean for High Proficiency Learners
KOREAN 130XB
Spring 2026 M W F 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Ahsil Noh
Intermediate Korean
KOREAN 120B
Spring 2026 M W F 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Ahsil Noh
Advanced Korean
KOREAN 140B
Spring 2026 M W F 12:00PM-1:15 PM
Kyoungwon Oh
Pre-Advanced Korean
KOREAN 130B
Spring 2026 M W F 12:00 PM-1:15 PM
Kyoungwon Oh
Korean Language and Research
KOREAN 150B
Spring 2026 M W F 10:30 AM-11:45AM
