Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2007-2008
KORE 101 - INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN I
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 5
Description: Introduction to Korean language and culture. Acquisition of the fundamentals of the four language skills. Recommended Prerequisite(s): No prior knowledge of Korean.
KORE 102 - INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN II
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisite(s): KORE 101 or permission of instructor
Description: Continuation of KORE 101.
KORE 201 - INTERMEDIATE KOREAN I
Long Title: INTERMEDIATE KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite(s): KORE 102 or permission of instructor
Description: Continuation of the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
KORE 202 - INTERMEDIATE KOREAN II
Long Title: INTERMEDIATE KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite(s): KORE 201 or permission of instructor
Description: Development of intermediate language skills, conversation, and composition.
KORE 301 - SELECTED READING & TRANSLATION
Long Title: SELECTED READINGS AND TRANSLATION I
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): KORE 202 or permission of instructor
Description: Continuation of KORE 202. The course is designed for the development of advanced readings and translation. It aims to improve understanding of the usage of Korean language and its cultural roots through reading and interpreting short literary and non-literary pieces from various sources. The readings are primarily in Korean, with a few in English.
KORE 302 - SELECTED READING & TRANSLATION
Long Title: SELECTED READINGS AND TRANSLATION II
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): KORE 301 or permission of instructor
Description: It aims to strengthen in reading and writing in Korean. The text will include various subjects and topics. In addition, students will do a project that demonstrates aspects of Korean culture, primarily based on the accumulated readings and writings in class.
KORE 344 - KOREAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Long Title: KOREAN LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Exploration of selections from modern Korean literature and Korean films. Includes background survey of Korean history, philosophy, and religion. All texts and films in English translation. No previous knowledge of Korean required. Instructor Permission Required.Cross-list: ASIA 344, HUMA 344.
KORE 345 - LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN
Long Title: LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN AND RELATED LANGUAGES IN EAST ASIA
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Focuses on the origin of Korean and related languages. It explores the way the Korean language evolved and interacted with the other East Asian languages, including Chinese and Japanese. The socio-linguistic aspect of these languages will be studied, including the difference in male and female language usage and honorific systems. Cross-list: ASIA 345, LING 345.
KORE 346 - KORE CULTURE & SOCIETY IN FILM
Long Title: KOREAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY THROUGH MULTIMEDIA
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course will introduces important elements of Korean culture and society through readings and multimedia. Topics are in the areas of history, philosophy, and family life around the early 20th century to the present. Also, the class will explore the recent phenomenon of "Korean Wave" in East Asia. Korean background is unnecessary. Cross-list: ASIA 346.
KORE 398 - KOREAN TEACHING PRACTICUM
Long Title: KOREAN TEACHING PRACTICUM
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3
Description: Under the instructor's close supervision, students with a high level of proficiency in Korean acquire teaching skills by tutoring the students in lower level. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.
KORE 399 - KOREAN TEACHING PRACTICUM
Long Title: KOREAN TEACHING PRACTICUM
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 2 TO 3
Description: Under the instructor's close supervision, students with a high level of proficiency in Korean acquire teaching skills by tutoring the students in lower level. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.
KORE 499 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY
Department: Center for Study of Languages
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 1 TO 6
Description: