Course Catalog - 2009-2010

     

ASIA 345 - LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN

Long Title: LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN AND RELATED LANGUAGES IN EAST ASIA
Department: Asian Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: The course focuses on the origin of Korean and related languages. It explores the way the Korean language evolved and interacted with other East Asian Languages, including Chinese and Japanese. The sociolinguistic aspect of these languages will be studied, including the difference in male and female language used and the honorific systems. Cross-list: KORE 345, LING 345.