University of Hawaii at Manoa

Provided Programs&Courses

Undergraduate/Graduate

1. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Asian Studies (BA, MA)
2. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Korean Language (BA, MA & PhD)
3. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : History (Korea Focus) (MA & PhD)
4. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Political Science (Korea Focus) (MA & PhD)
5. Program (Korea-related degree offered) : Economics (Korea Focus) (MA, PhD)
   1. Korea-related Courses : ANTH 462 East Asian Archaeology
      • Courses Remarks - Prehistory and protohistory of China, Japan, and Korea from earliest human occupation to historic times. Geographical emphasis may vary between China and Japan/Korea.
   2. Korea-related Courses : APDM 416 Costumes/Cultures of East Asia
      • Courses Remarks - Development of traditional dress as visual manifestation of culture. Ethnic and national dress of China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Okinawa, Tibet, and Vietnam.
   3. Korea-related Courses : ART 384 Art of Korea
      • Courses Remarks - Ceramics, sculpture, painting, and architecture; neolithic through Yi periods.
   4. Korea-related Courses : ART 780 Early Japanese and Korean Art
      • Courses Remarks - Emphasis on Buddhist art, 6th to 14th century; early secular painting.
   5. Korea-related Courses : ASAN 320 (Alpha) Asian Nation Studies
      • Courses Remarks - Multidisciplinary examination of major Asian countries; cultural, social, economic, and political lives of their peoples. (C) China; (I) South Asia; (J) Japan; (K) Korea; (P) Philippines; (S) Southeast Asia; (Z) Other.
   6. Korea-related Courses : ASAN 393 (Alpha) Field Study in Asia
      • Courses Remarks - Students may submit proposals to have academic course work, field research, or work experience in Asia. See specific center for guidelines and procedures. (C) China; (I) South Asia; (J) Japan; (K) Korea; (P) Philippines; (S) Southeast Asia; (Z) Other
   7. Korea-related Courses : ASAN 470 Sustainable Development in East Asia
      • Courses Remarks - Interdisciplinary investigation of development in East Asia as an urgent issue. Focus on economic, environmental and cultural aspects. Includes China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand/Indonesia.
   8. Korea-related Courses : HIST 327 History of Korea
      • Courses Remarks - Survey of political, economic, social, and cultural developments from earliest times to 1400. DH HIST 328 History of Korea (3) Continuation of 327
   9. Korea-related Courses : HIST 702 Institutional History of Korea
      • Courses Remarks - Major political, economic, and social institutions.
   10. Korea-related Courses : KOR 101 Elementary Korean
       • Courses Remarks - Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar. Meets one hour, four times a week, plus lab work
   11. Korea-related Courses : POLS 685 (Alpha) Topics in Asian and/or Pacific Politics
       • Courses Remarks - Korean politics. 

Designated Center

• Korean Studies Center : Center for Korean Studies
• Main Organization :
• Date Center founded : 1972
• Korean Studies Center address : 1885 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 96822
• Center website :
• Korea-related Journal : Korean Studies

• Korean Studies Center : East-West Center
• Main Organization :
• Date Center founded : 1960
• Korean Studies Center address : 1601 EAST-WEST ROAD HONOLULU, HAWAII 96848 USA T:808.944.7111
• Center website : http://www.eastwestcenter.org/
• Korea-related Journal : Asia Pacific Issues, Asia Pacific Bulletin