Underwood University’s Bachelor of Arts in Korean Studies is a four-year, 120-credit-hour program designed for students with an interest in the language, history, and culture of Korea. Korea has become a large and growing force in global business, economics, athletics, and cultural influence. Interest in Korean culture is at an all-time high, and Korean businesses and manufacturing are becoming a major part of the US and world economies. The BAKS program allows students to explore this interest while preparing them for work or further study in Korean language, history, or culture. The degree program has two concentrations: Korean Language and Taekwondo.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Taekwondo Concentration of the BAKS program are to help students to:

1. 1. understand and be able to use spoken and written Korean at a level suitable for taekwondo learning and instruction;
   2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Korean martial arts culture;
   3.  display taekwondo techniques in practice from basic to advanced skill levels;
   4. demonstrate competence, knowledge, know-how in networking, interacting and managing local, national and international martial arts and taekwondo competitions and federations;