Note: The Department Waitlist policy for all courses is 2 - Go to the department office to get on a waitlist, and then attend the first class meeting. Policies and procedures for handling the waitlist will be explained there.
Students wanting to begin language study, at a level other than first year, must take a placement exam to be held on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, from 1pm to 3pm. Students can call ALC (4-8286) at the end of August to find out where the tests will be given.
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Language Courses
201. Second Year Korean. Korean
102. Native or near-native speakers of Korean are not eligible for this
course. (5). (LR).
This is an intermediate course in spoken and written Korean. It will emphasize
the aural/oral skill, but attention will also be given to grammatical structure.
Class regularly meets five times a week - two hours of lectures and three
hours of aural/oral practice - and daily attendance is expected. Through
lectures, students will learn relatively complex structural patterns of
Korean, build up their vocabulary, and get acquainted with various aspects
of Korean culture and society. Based on the knowledge obtained through lectures,
recitation classes will help the students develop an ability to carry on
survival-level conversation. In evaluation, weight will be placed on homework
assignments, biweekly quizzes, and oral interviews. WL:2
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401. Third-Year Korean. Korean
202. Native or near-native speakers of Korean are not eligible for this
course. (5). (Excl).
Third-Year Korean will help students improve their skills, both spoken and
written, up to intermediate-high level. Class meets five hours per week
- two hours of lecture and three hours of recitation. In lecture classes,
the students will learn Chinese characters, and thereby build up their vocabulary
and heighten reading ability. The reading materials will inform the students
of various cultural aspects of Korea. Through weekly writing assignments,
the students will also learn more accurate syntax, pragmatic ways of expression,
and logical ways of thinking in Korean. In recitation classes, strengthened
aural/oral training will be given. The students will tell a short story,
have free group-discussion, and learn songs. Evaluation will be based on
attendance, homework assignments, exams, class activities, and various oral
performances. WL:2
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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 selected contemporary articles
on various subjects in the Korean Studies field to students who have advanced
knowledge of Korean language and culture and want to know the state-of-the-art
of Korean Studies in contemporary Korea. The selected readings include major
articles in Korean history, literature, thought, and religion. The course
will be conducted in Korean, and emphasis will be placed on developing reading
skills for Korean scholarly materials and academic writing skills as well.
Student participation in the classroom discussion is crucial for the effectiveness
of the course. There will be a midterm, final, and writing assignments.
A course pack will be used as a main textbook. WL:2
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