Courses Offered in Korean Studies Korean Studies offers dozens of courses throughout the school year. Stony Brook University has long been recognized as a major academic center to teach and research Korean Thoughts and Religions outside Korea. Thus, the courses offered provide a variety of choices to learn about Korea’s intellectual, spiritual and philosophical traditions as well as language and culture. Those who are pursuing a Korean Studies minor or Asian Studies major/minor should also refer to academic requirements for respective programs to manage required courses and credits taken. Courses offered in Fall 2009 KOR 111 Elementary Korean I KOR 211 Intermediate Korean I KOR 311 Advanced Korean I KOR 411 Advacned Korean III AAS 217 Introduction to Korean Culture AAS 240 Confucianism and Taoism AAS 260 Buddhism AAS 321 Korean Literature KOR 312 Buddist Christian Dialogue AAS 475 Undergraduate Teaching Practicum AAS 487 Research in Asian Studies AAS 488 Internship in Korean Studies