Cambodian/Khmer

(18 units)

The Minor in Cambodian (Khmer) Language and Culture focuses on the study of Cambodian (Khmer) language, culture, and society. It is available to any ֦Ƶ student although the minor is directed toward developing the language capacity of Cambodian heritage speakers. A minimum of 18 units is required. ֦Ƶ must take three Cambodian language courses. In addition, they may choose two upper-division electives in consultation with the program advisor. A “C” grade in all required and elective courses in the minor is mandatory for continuation in the program.

Required courses:

  • KHMR 101: Fundamentals of Khmer (4)
  • KHMR 102: Fundamentals of Khmer (4)
  • KHMR 201: Intermediate Khmer (4)

OR

The following Khmer language courses can be taken through cross-enrollment or accepted as transfer credit.  ֦Ƶ can mix and match these courses for credit with approval of the undergraduate advisor.

UCB-UCLA-֦Ƶ Khmer Language Consortium.  These courses are taught from UC Berkeley in a synchronous learning class environment.

  • KHMER 100A Intermediate Khmer (5) upper-division
  • KHMER 100B Intermediate Khmer (5) upper-division
  • KHMER 101A Advanced Khmer (3) upper-division
  • KHMER 101B Advanced Khmer (3) upper-division

Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison. 

  • First Year sequence, total of eight credits:
  • 1st semester Khmer (522-313), (4) upper-division
  • 2nd semester Khmer (522-314), (4) upper-division
  • Second Year sequence, total of eight credits:
  • 3rd semester Khmer (522-413), (4) upper-division
  • 4th semester Khmer (522-414), (4) upper-division
  • Third Year sequence, total of six credits:
  • 5th semester Khmer (522-513), (3) upper-division
  • 6th semester Khmer (522-514), (3) upper-division

University of Hawai’i at Manoa Summer Abroad Program in Cambodia: Khmer Language & Culture.

  • CAM 112 (first year level); (10) lower division
  • CAM 212 (second year level); (10) lower division
  • CAM 303 (third year level); (6) upper division

Electives. Choose up to two ֦Ƶ upper-division courses:

  • A/ST 307: Modern Asia (3)
  • A/ST 309 Asia and Globalization (3)
  • A/ST 336 Politics and Literature in Southeast Asia (3)
  • A/ST 490 Selected Topics in Asian Studies (1 – 5)
  • ASAM 334 Cambodian American Experience (3)
  • EDEL 434 Cambodian Culture, Education, and Diaspora (1-3)
  • ART 375 Art and Social Action: A Global Perspective (3)