Seoul - Korea University Courses – 2025 January Session

If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.

Academics

USAC's partnership with Korea University provides you with an array of academic offerings taught in English during the three week January session. Course offerings include a variety of subjects and below is a list of potential courses offered. Courses are subject to availability and approval of prerequisites which are determined by Korea University. Korea University is AACSB and EQUIS accredited.

All courses at Korea University are worth three credits and are taught in English, except for Korean language courses which are taught in Korean. Students can choose to take one or two courses for a total of three to six credits. Keep in mind these courses are highly intensive and fast-paced.

Areas of Study at Korea University (subject to change):

Business

• International Business
• Introduction to Marketing
• Managerial Accounting
• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Strategic Management

General Studies

• Big Data Analytics
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• Introduction to Computer Science
• Product and Brand Management
• Sustainability Strategies

Graduate Courses (online only)

• Advanced Public Health Research Seminar Using Mixed Methods
• Introduction to Data Analytics
• Global Environmental Sustainability Issues on the Media for the 21st Century

Korean Language and Culture

• Beginning Korean
• Introduction to Korean History and Culture
• Introduction to Korean Studies
• Korean Cinema & Visual Culture
• Korean Entertainment: A Cultural Wave Beyond Borders
• Language, Culture, and Society in Korea
• Media and Popular Culture in Korea
• Structure of Korean

Math and Finance

• Calculus I
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Linear Algebra
• Managerial Accounting
• Principles of Financial Accounting
• Statistics

Social Sciences

• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Psychology
• Social Psychology

Microdegree

Korea University offers students the opportunity to earn a microdegree certificate in Korean Culture and Society by passing at least three courses within a select list of Korean culture courses. The certificate will be awarded to you in the form of a digital badge which you can use for your career development. Motivated students can take all three courses during the summer session, or you can attend both the summer and January programs to split the course load.

Course Descriptions

To obtain course syllabi, click on the link below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.

• Korea University (January)