Minor Proposal: Korean Language and Culture

Program Type (Please specify any from the list below that apply—delete the others)

New Program

Program Identification

Campus: California State University, Long Beach

Full and exact degree designation and title: Minor in Korean Language and Culture

Term and academic year of intended implementation. Fall 2015

Name of the department(s), division, or other unit of the campus that would offer the proposed minor or certificate program. Please identify the unit that will have primary responsibility. Department of Asian and Asian American Studies

Name, title, and rank of the individual(s) primarily responsible for drafting the proposed minor or certificate program. Dr. Barbara Kim, Professor of Asian American Studies, AAAS; Dr. Teri Yamada, Professor of Asian Studies and Chair, AAAS; Dr. Masako Douglas, Professor of Japanese; Dr. Hiroko Kataoka, Professorof Japanese, AAAS; Dr. Kiyomi Chinen, Assistant Professor of Japanese, AAAS; and Dr. Ruixi Ai, Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies, AAAS.

Statement from the appropriate campus administrative authority that the addition of this program supports the campus mission and will not impede the successful operation and growth of existing academic programs. (CPEC “Appropriateness to Institutional and Segmental Mission”)

Attached.

Any other campus approval documents that may apply (e.g. curriculum committee approvals).

Attached.

3.Program Overview and Rationale

Rationale, including a brief description of the program, its purpose and strengths, fit with institutional mission, and a justification for offering the program at this time. The rationale may explain the relationship among the program philosophy, design, target population, and any distinctive pedagogical methods. (CPEC “Appropriateness to Institutional and Segmental Mission”)

The Minor in Korean Language and Culture provides students with linguistic and cultural preparation, supported by international perspectives and understanding of humanities, for personal, sociopolitical and intellectual development, as well as for economic self-sufficiency in today's global economy and multicultural society.

In 2014, South Korea was the 12th largest economy in the world. In particular, the regional popularity of its television dramas, films, music, fashion, food, and other cultural products in Asia helped reshape South Korean’s economy and redefine its national image as one of cutting-edge technology and cosmopolitanism (Y. Kim, 2007). The rise of Korean popular culture may be one reason why the enrollment in Korean 101 and 102, Fundamentals of Korean, has increased steadily at CSULB. The department developed Korean 201 and 202, Intermediate Korean, to be offered in 2014-2015 to meet student demand for a second year of Korean, and to allow students to take Korean to fulfill multi-year language requirements in programs such as Asian Studies and International Studies.

Furthermore, the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area is the home to the largest ethnic/transnational Korean population outside Korea, and the fifth largest Asian American population in the U.S. For example, the 105 students taking Korean 101 and 201 in Fall 2014 represent 39 pre-majors and majors across six colleges, including Accounting, Biology, Child Development & Family Studies, Communication, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Fashion Merchandising, Film and Electronic Arts, Finance, Health Care Administration, Human Development, Linguistics, Nursing, Psychology, and Studio Art. A Minor in Korean Language and Culture will allow students to gain a sufficient proficiency of Korean language and enhance their current majors (as those listed above) as they seek opportunities in the job market.

Comparable East Asian Studies programs in southern California universities (UCI, UCLA, and USC) offer B.A. programs with concentrations in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language and studies. The Minor in Korean Language and Culture will introduce CSULB students to Korean language system, culture, and contemporary issues, an important part of the broader traditions and contemporary issues in East Asia and immigrant/transnational spaces in Korean/Asian America.

Proposed catalog description, including program description, degree requirements, and admission requirements.

The Minor in Korean Language and Culture focuses on the study of Korean language, culture, and society. It is available to any CSULB student. A minimum of 18 units is required. Students are required to take three core courses in the Korean language. They may choose two upper-division electives in consultation with the program advisor.A C grade in all required and elective classes in the minor is required for continuation in the program.

Required courses:

KOR 102: Fundamentals of Korean (4)

KOR 201: Intermediate Korean (4)

KOR 202: Intermediate Korean (4)

Choose any twofrom the following courses:

A/ST 307: Modern Asia (3)

A/ST 309: Asia and Globalization (3)

A/ST 315: Modern Korea (3)

A/ST 320: East Asia in Fiction and Film (3)

ASAM 332: Korean American Experience (3)

HIST/WGSS 406A: Asian Women: East and Northeast Asia (3)

Curriculum
Goals for the (1) program and (2) student learning outcomes. Program goals are very broad statements about what the program is intended to achieve, including what kinds of graduates will be produced. Student learning outcomes are more specific statements that are related to the program goals but that more narrowly identify what students will know and be able to do upon successful completion of the program.

Program Goals: The Minor in Korean Language and Culture, which focuses on heritage language speakers, has two goals. Upon completion of the minor, students will be able to: 1) achieve intermediate-mid to high level of Korean language proficiency, and 2) demonstrate cross-cultural competence, through learning about aspects of Korean culture, customs, history, and contemporary society.

Student Learning Outcomes:Upon completion of the minor, students will be able to:

Communicate effectively with native speakers of Korean in daily life situations, such as making an appointment, asking for directions, ordering food, seeing a doctor, etc.with an intermediate mid-to-high level vocabulary, using formal and informal language levels.
Learn commonKorean cultural customs (such as age-related celebrations, appropriate gestures, body language, and manners) in order to improve general intercultural communication in Korean society and/or with native Korean speakers.
Acquire cultural proficiency through learning about various aspects of Korean history, culture, politics, economy, and society that introduces the student to both (1) global issues and world cultures beyond U.S. boundaries and (2) one of the diverse populations within the U.S.

Plans for assessing program goals and student learning outcomes. Some planners find it helpful to develop matrices in which student learning outcomes and required courses are mapped, indicating where content related to the learning outcomes is introduced, reinforced, and practiced at an advanced level in required courses.

Students who complete the Minor in Korean Languageand Culture will be able to demonstrate all of the Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Student learning outcomes mapped to courses and assessment methods

Student Learning Outcome / Course(s) / Methods of Assessment for program
Fundamentals ofKorean
SLO 1 and 2 / KOR 102 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of student SLO 1 and SLO 2 to final exam questions and their alignment with the program goals of developing language and cultural proficiencies. The “final grade” distribution for each section of KOR 102 will be generated for comparison across sections and semesters to ensure feedback regarding grade inflation and to provide a snapshot of class performance. Results will be assessed and improvements incorporated into the course.
Intermediate Korean
SLO 1 and 2 / KOR 201 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of student SLOs 1 and 2 to final exam questions and their alignment with the program goals of developing language (language level: developed) and cultural proficiencies. The “final grade” distribution for each section of KOR 201 will be generated for comparison across sections and semesters to ensure feedback regarding grade inflation and to provide a snapshot of class performance. Results will be assessed and improvements incorporated into the course.
Intermediate Korean
SLO 1 and 2 / KOR 202 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of the SLOs 1 and 2 in one set of the final course assessments—Oral Proficiency-Achievement Interview, Project Presentation, Final Exam—to determine how well student performance aligns with the program goals of language (language level: proficient) and cultural proficiencies. In addition, data on final grade distribution and retention rates from KOR 202 will be collected and assessed across semesters. Results will be assessed and improvements incorporated into the course.
Modern Asia
SLO 3 / A/ST 307 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of SLO 3 reflected in one set of the course assessments (Final Essay, Exam or Research Paper, or an entry and final assessment of student knowledge), to determine how well the course content aligns with the program objective of cultural competency.
Asia and Globalization
SLO 3 / A/ST 309 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of SLO 3 reflected in one set of the course assessments (Final Essay, Exam or Research Paper, or an entry and final assessment of student knowledge), to determine how well the course content aligns with the program objective of cultural competency.
Modern Korea
SLO 3 / A/ST 315 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of the alignment of SLO 3 reflected in one set of the course assessments (Final Essay, Exam or Research Paper, or an entry and final assessment of student knowledge), to determine how well the course content aligns with the program objective of cultural competency.
East Asia in Fiction and Film
SLO 3 / A/ST 320 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of SLO 3 reflected in one set of the course assessments (Final Essay, Exam or Research Paper, or an entry and final assessment of student knowledge), to determine how well the course content aligns with the program objective of cultural competency.
Korean American Experience
SLO 3 / ASAM 332 / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of SLO 3 reflected in one set of the course assessments (Final Essay, Exam or Research Paper, or an entry and final assessment of student knowledge), to determine how well the course content aligns with the program objective of cultural competency.
Asian Women: East and Northeast Asia
SLO 3 / HIST/WGSS 406A / A periodic review and analysis of the alignment of SLO 3 reflected in one set of the course assessments (Final Essay, Exam or Research Paper, or an entry and final assessment of student knowledge), to determine how well the course content aligns with the program objective of cultural competency.

Plans for assessing program goals and student learning outcomes are demonstrated in Table 2.

Table 2. Plans for assessing

SLO 1 / SLO 2 / SLO 3
KOR 102 / I / I / I
KOR 201 / D / D / D
KOR 202 / P / P / P
A/ST 307 / -- / -- / P
A/ST 309 / -- / -- / P
A/ST 315 / -- / D / P
A/ST 320 / -- / -- / P
ASAM 332 / -- / D / P
HIST/WGSS 406A / -- / -- / P

I: Introduced

D: Developed

P: Proficient

KOR 102, 201, and 202 are language courses that prepare students for theIntermediate-Mid to HighlevelKorean languageproficiency. A/ST 307, A/ST 309, A/ST 315, A/ST 320, ASAM 332, and HIST/WGSS 406A provide an enhanced studyofKorean history, culture, and contemporary society, including in the broader contexts of the East Asia region and Korean diaspora.

Total number of units required for the minor or certificate. 18

A list of all courses required for the minor or certificate, specifying catalog number, title, units of credit, and prerequisites or co-requisites (ensuring that there are no “hidden” prerequisites that would drive the total units required to graduate beyond the total reported in 4c above).

Required courses:

KOR 102: Fundamentals of Korean (4)

Prerequisites/Corequisites: One GE Foundation course. Completion of KOR 101 or competency equivalent to KOR 101.

KOR 201: Intermediate Korean (4)

Prerequisite: KOR 102 or competency equivalent to KOR 102.

KOR 202: Intermediate Korean (4)

Prerequisite: KOR 201 or competency equivalent to KOR 201.

List of elective courses that can be used to satisfy requirements for the minor or certificate, specifying catalog number, title, units of credit, and prerequisites or co-requisites. Include proposed catalog descriptions of all new courses. For graduate program proposals, identify whether each course is a graduate or undergraduate offering.

Elective courses (choose twofrom the following courses):

A/ST 307: Modern Asia (3)

Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.

A/ST 309: Asia and Globalization (3)

No prerequisites

A/ST 315: Modern Korea (3)

Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements and one or more Explorations courses.

A/ST 320: East Asia in Fiction and Film (3)

Prerequisite: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.

ASAM 332: Korean American Experience (3)

No prerequisites

HIST/WGSS 406A: Asian Women: East and Northeast Asia (3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing

List of any new courses that are: (1) needed to initiate the program and (2) needed during the first two years after implementation. Only include proposed catalog descriptions for new courses. For graduate program proposals, identify whether each course is a graduate-level or undergraduate-level offering.

We are proposing a new course, AST 315: Modern Korea. Although AAAS and other departments offer courses that include the study of Korea, there is no one course focused on Korean history, traditions, society, economy, and/or politics at CSULB.

Proposed catalog description: An interdisciplinary examination of major historical, political, social, and cultural themes and changes in the Korean peninsula since the early 20th century.

Attach a proposed course-offering plan for the first three years of program implementation, indicating, where possible, likely faculty teaching assignments.

Year / Semester / Course / Faculty
1 / Fall 2016 / KOR 201 / Ji Hyun Park
A/ST 307 / Teri Yamada, Margaret Kuo
A/ST 315 / Barbara Kim
Spring 2017 / KOR 102 / Ariel Lee
KOR 202 / Ji Hyun Park
A/ST 309 / Barbara Kim, Teri Yamada
ASAM 332 / Barbara Kim
2 / Fall 2017 / KOR 201 / Ji Hyun Park
A/ST 307 / Teri Yamada, Margaret Kuo
HIST/WGSS 406A / Margaret Kuo, Gutong Li, Michiko Takeuchi
Spring 2018 / KOR 102 / Ariel Lee
KOR 202 / Ji Hyun Park
A/ST 309 / Barbara Kim, Teri Yamada
A/ST 320 / Barbara Kim
3 / Fall 2018 / KOR 201 / Ji Hyun Park
A/ST 307 / Teri Yamada, Margaret Kuo
A/ST 315 / Barbara Kim
HIST/WGSS 406A / Margaret Kuo, Gutong Li, Michiko Takeuchi
Spring 2019 / KOR 102 / Ariel Lee
KOR 202 / Ji Hyun Park
A/ST 309 / Barbara Kim, Teri Yamada
ASAM 332 / Barbara Kim

Admission criteria, including prerequisite coursework.

Students must be enrolled at CSULB. They will meet with the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies to add the minor to their program plan.

Criteria for student continuation in the program.

A C grade at minimum in all required and elective classes in the minor is required for continuation in the program.

Provision for meeting accreditation requirements, if applicable, and anticipated date of accreditation request (including the WASC Substantive Change process).N/A

5.Need for the Proposed Minor or Certificate Program

List of other California State University campuses currently offering or projecting the proposed programs; list of neighboring institutions, public and private, currently offering the proposed programs.

CSULA and SDSU offer Certificate in Korean Studies. Sacramento State offers a Korean Studies Concentration in Asian Studies. CSUSB offers a Korean Summer Language Institute.

USC offers a Korean Studies Minor. Students may also major or minor in two programs, East Asian Languages and Culture and East Asian Area Studies,and select Korea as one of three areas of concentration. UCLA offers a B.A. in Korean Language and Culture. UCI offers B.A. and Minor in Korean Literature and Culture.

Differences between the proposed program and programs listed in Section 5a above.

The table on the following pageslists the programs at CSU Los Angeles and San Diego State University (two southern California CSU campuses) and the proposed minor at CSU Long Beach.

CSU Los Angeles / San Diego State / CSU Long Beach
Total
units / 30 quarter units
(Required: 24; Electives: 6) / 12-13 units
(Required: 3; Electives: 9 or 10) / 18units
(Required: 12; Electives: 6)
Required Courses / KOR 200A:IntermediateKorean (4)
KOR200B: IntermediateKorean (4)
KOR200C: IntermediateKorean (4)
KOR 300A: Advanced Korean (4) OR ML 301A: Advanced Study of Strategic Language (4)
KOR 300B: Advanced Korean (4) OR ML 301B Advanced Study of Strategic Language (4)
KOR 300C: Advanced Korean (4) OR ML 301C Advanced Study of Strategic Language (4) / KOR 321: Korean Civilization / KOR102: Fundamentals of Korean (4)
KOR201:Intermediate Korean (4)
KOR202: Intermediate Korean (4)
Elective
Courses / Select 6 units from the following:
KOR 395 – Korean in Community Service (1-6 units)
KOR 397 Field Work in Korean (1-6 units)
ML 399 Directed Reading (1-4 units) / (1) Language: 6-7 units from the following:
KOR 301: Advanced Korean (3)
KOR 302: Advanced Korean (3)
KOR 331: Business Korean 1 (4)
(2) Elective: 3 units from the following:
KOR 430: Contemporary Korean Culture through Media (3)
POL S 362: Government and Politics from East Asia (3)
REL S 345: Religions of East Asia (3) / Select 6 units from the following:
A/ST 307: Modern Asia (3)
A/ST 309: Asia and Globalization (3)
ASAM 332: Korean American Experience (3)
HIST/WGSS 406A: Asian Women: East and Northeast Asia (3)
AST315: Modern Korea (3)

CSULA and SDSU offer Certificate programs that emphasize “practical and applied uses of knowledge” (“Minors and Certificates, Baccalaureate Degree Information,” ). CSULA requires two years (Intermediate and Advanced or its equivalent) and San Diego State requires one year of Advanced Korean language study. CSULA program’s elective requirements focus on interaction with the Korean-speaking community in the greater Los Angeles area and do not include Korean/Asian Studies courses, which other CSU and UC programs offer and require. San Diego State’s program is similar to the proposed CSULB program (including six units of electives covering Korean politics, media, and/or religion), but requires nine to 10 fewer units because it does not count Beginning and Intermediate Korean courses.

In comparison, CSULB proposes a minor that allows students to “augment or complement the major by broadening the student's academic experience or serving as preparation for a specific career.” We do not offer Advanced Korean at this time, so our language requirement only includes up to Intermediate Korean (KOR 202).