Korean Studies

1. You’re given a short passage of modern Korean prose. How do you approach it?

2. How do you feel about studying the history of the Korean peninsula, from the Joseon dynasty to its division?

3. Your seminar asks you to analyse how Korean films and dramas have found audiences worldwide. What would you focus on?

4. A business delegation needs a briefing on etiquette and communication styles before meeting Korean partners. Could you prepare it?

5. For your Master’s thesis you’ll need to work with academic sources in Korean as well as English. How do you react?

6. The programme is taught in English, and you’ll attend seminars with students from many countries. How do you feel about that?

7. How do you feel about following politics and security in East Asia, including relations between the two Korean states?

8. You get the chance to spend a semester at a partner university in Korea, living with local students. Do you go?

9. Which future role sounds most like you?

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s degree in Korean Studies?