Bachelor of Arts in Critical Languages and International Studies - Korean

University of Texas - Arlington

Part of the Critical Languages and International Studies section, our mission is to promote global competence through the study of the language, literature, and business environments of Korean.Korean is spoken by 78 million speakers as a first language, which makes it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. In the United States, it is spoken by over one million people as a heritage language. South Korea’s energy today is reflected in contemporary art, film, literature, music, and drama, as well as in its robust economy. Indeed, South Korea’s economy ranks Number 3 in Asia and Number 13 in the world. The National Security Education Program considers Korean a language critical for U.S. national security and economic competitiveness. Today, South Korea is the world’s leader in information technology and is an important player in engineering.Our innovative curriculum is designed to maximize the success of both language learners and heritage speakers of Korean who grew up with Korean at home. Through experiential learning in language classes, as well as in more advanced courses in literature, culture, linguistics, and localization and translation, we train our students to be multilingual and intercultural. In addition to linguistic and cultural competence, students gain valuable skills in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving.