Courses in Korean (Division 409)

Culture Courses

249/Hist. 249. Introduction to Korean Civilization. (3). (HU).
Survey of civilization on the Korean peninsula from its beginnings in prehistory to the mid-twentieth century (Korean War).

250. Undergraduate Seminar in Korean Culture. No knowledge of Korean language is required. (3). (HU). May be repeated with department permission.
This undergraduate seminar offers lower Division LS&A students a small group learning experience. Students explore a subject of particular interest in collaboration with a faculty member in the area of Korean Culture.

Language Courses

101. Beginning Korean. Native or near-native speakers of Korean are not eligible for this course. (5). (LR).
A thorough grounding is given in all the language skills: speaking, reading, and writing. Predominantly based on the standard language of the Rep. of Korea, with attention to major differences with the standard language of North Korea.

102. Beginning Korean. Korean 101. (5). (LR).
A thorough grounding is given in all the language skills: speaking, reading, and writing. Predominantly based on the standard language of the Rep. of Korea, with attention to major differences with the standard language of North Korea. A continuation of Korean 101.

201. Second Year Korean. Korean 102. Native or near-native speakers of Korean are not eligible for this course. (5). (LR).
A thorough grounding is given in all the language skills: speaking, reading and writing. Predominantly based on the standard language of the Rep. of Korea, with attention to major differences with the standard language of North Korea.

202. Second Year Korean. Korean 201. (5). (LR).
A thorough grounding is given in all the language skills: speaking, reading and writing. Predominantly based on the standard language of the Rep. of Korea, with attention to major differences with the standard language of North Korea. A continuation of Korean 201.

362. Intensive Second-Year Korean. Korean 102 or 361. (LR).
An accelerated ten-week summer course equivalent of Korean 201-202. Application required - contact department office.

401. Third-Year Korean. Korean 202. Native or near-native speakers of Korean are not eligible for this course. (5). (Excl).
401 improves the students' language skills, both spoken and written, up to the intermediate level. Students learn Chinese characters, thereby building vocabulary and heighten reading ability.

402. Third-Year Korean. Korean 401. (5). (Excl).
Korean 402 is a continuation of work begun in 401. Students continue to strengthen speaking and writing skills, and through the continuing introduction of Chinese characters increase vocabulary and reading skills. A continuation of Korean 401.

461. Readings in Modern Korean. Korean 402. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
This is a reading course designed to introduce students to selected contemporary articles on various subjects in the Korean Studies field to students who have advanced knowledge of Korean language and culture.

462. Readings in Modern Korean. Reading knowledge of Korean. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Designed to introduce selected contemporary articles on various subjects in Korean studies to students who have advanced knowledge of Korean language and culture.

491. Individual Study of Korean Language. Korean 402 and permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of eight credits with permission of instructor.
This course is designed to develop advanced reading and writing skills in modern Korean for future academic work (with stress on Sino-Korean).

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