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Korean Studies Program Expands
CMU’s Korean Studies program is experiencing significant growth, fueled by alumni engagement, growing student interest and strategic investments in faculty and resources. Housed in the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics (LCAL), the program reflects the university’s commitment to preparing students for global careers through language and cultural education. Launched in fall 2023, the program was created in response to rising student demand and national trends. According to the Modern Language Association, Korean language enrollments grew by 38.8 percent nationally between 2016 to 2021, making it the fastest- growing and 10th most commonly taught language in the United States. This trend is mirrored at CMU, where initial noncredit Korean conversation classes, centered on TV dramas, quickly evolved into full-credit courses that exceeded enrollment expectations.
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