Programs and Departments

Master's Degree Programs

The Intercultural Institute of California has offered the Master of Arts in Korean Studies (MAKS) since 1995 in two areas of emphasis:

Professional Application of Korean Studies (PAKS)

Understanding the importance of globalization and the role Korea plays in the world politics and economy, IIC offers PAKS to those who want to participate in a multicultural society and to function in the global community with the essential knowledge and necessary skills.

MA in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language (TKFL)

For those who want to be professional Korean language instructors, IIC offers courses for Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language. The core courses in the program provide a deep analysis of the Korean language and theories behind second language acquisition. IIC has an affiliation with the College of Education at San Francisco State University.

Core Faculty

Ki-tae Kim, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
Julie Kim, M.A., Director of Academic Administration
Sina Ghadirian, M.A., Co-Director, English as a Second Language
Kevin Simmonds, Ph.D., Co-Director, English as a Second Language
Jee-young Park, M.L.I.S., Director, Library and Media Services / Coordinator, University Learning Center

Adjunct Faculty

Lenore Blank Ed.D., University of San Francisco
Jeong Hwa Choi Ph,D., Michigan State University
Young Whan Kihl Ph,D., Iowa State University
Dong Ro Kim Ph.D., U of Chicago
Hong Nack Kim Ph,D., West Virginia University
Jong Bok Kim Ph.D., Stanford University
Jongsup Kim Ph.D., Kyunghee University
Kichung Kim Ph.D., UC Berkeley
Kyoung Kook Kim Ph.D., U of Hawaii at Manoa
Nemo Kim Ph.D., Candidate, London University
William Unsong Kim Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Yong Chul Kim Ph.D., U C San Diego
H.D. Kim-Foreman Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Hye Kyung Koh Ph.D., Pacifica Graduate Institute
Lewis Lancaster Ph.D., U C Berkeley
Eun Joo Lee Ph.D., U C L A
Jung-Hee Lee Ph.D., Kyung Hee University
Kyung Won Lee M.S., U of Illinois
Kyung Hwan Mo Ph.D., U C Berkeley
Jacqueline Y. Pak Ph.D., U of London
Hun Joo Park Ph,D., U C Berkeley
Jung Sook Park Ph.D., U of Georgia
Wayne Patterson Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Leonid A. Petrov Ph.D., Australian National University
J. O. Ra Ph,D., University of Illinois
Kay Richards M.A., U C Berkeley
Youn-Cha Shin Chey Ph.D., Yale University
Sang Mok Suh Ph.D., Stanford University
Grace Yoo Ph.D., San Francisco State University
Clare You M.A., U C Berkeley