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Undergraduate Bulletin 2007-2008
 
Bulletin Homepage |College of Arts & Sciences | Courses in Korean

Courses in Korean

A Eak 101 Elementary Korean I (5)

An introduction to modern Korean, with emphasis on speaking, reading and writing. Format will include both lecture and drill sessions. Not open to students with any previous knowledge of the Korean language.

A Eak 102 Elementary Korean II (5)

Continuation of A Eak 101. Prerequisite(s): A Eak 101 or equivalent. [FL]

A Eak 170 Korea: Its Culture and Heritage (3)

Survey of the essential elements of traditional Korean civilization, early contacts with the West, and modern development. Focus on the evolution of basic Korean social, political, economic, and aesthetic ideas. Conducted in English; no knowledge of Korean is required. [BE]

A Eak 201 Intermediate Korean I (5)

Concentration on reading, writing, and speaking at the intermediate level. Emphasis on vocabulary drills, grammar exercises, and pattern practice. Prerequisite(s): A Eak 102 or equivalent.

A Eak 202 Intermediate Korean II (5)

Continuation of A Eak 201. Enhancement of reading, writing, and speaking skills will be emphasized. Students will also master several Korean proverbs. Prerequisite(s): A Eak 201 or equivalent.

A Eak 301 Advanced Korean I (3)

Acquisition of complex structures through intensive oral/aural and reading/writing practice. Discussion, authentic written materials, videotapes and audiotapes are incorporated. Prerequisite(s): Eak 202 or equivalent. [BE, OD]

A Eak 302 Advanced Korean II (3)

This course is a continuation of A Eak 301. Prerequisite(s): A Eak 301 or equivalent. [BE, OD]

A Eak 389 Topics in Korean Literature, History, and Culture (3)

This course will focus on a selected topic or major work of traditional or modern Korean literature or history for intensive study. This course is conducted solely in English; knowledge of Korean is not required. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Prerequisite(s): A Eak 101, or A Eak 170, or permission of the instructor.
 
A Eak 497 Independent Study in Korean (1-6)

Projects in selected areas of Korean studies, with regular progress reports; or supervised readings of texts in Korean. May be repeated once for credit when topics differ. Prerequisite(s): Two 300-level Korean courses or equivalent, or permission of instructor.