KORE

KORE10100 is the first course of the three Introductory Korean sequences which is designed to build students’ solid foundation in modern Korean language and culture. Students will learn how to read and write in Hangeul (the Korean alphabet) and how to communicate on a variety of daily topics such as self, family, location, food, and daily activities. In order to provide sufficient practice and opportunity to use what has been learned in real life situations, there will be small group practice sessions. In addition, students will be introduced to Korean culture through media, music, and other cultural activities.

In KORE 21300, students will learn basic principles, methods, and techniques in translation and apply appropriate strategies and methods to the practice and description of translation. Students will watch pre- recorded lecture videos, complete their weekly translation assignments (Korean to English and English to Korean), and participate in group or individual sessions to discuss their translation works. Students will also choose a literary work or a text of their own choice for their final translation project. The materials covered in this class include medical guidelines, campaign flyers, newspaper articles, reports, brochures, resume, business/academic emails, and editorials.

KORE 20403 is the third course in the third-year Korean sequence. This course aims to develop professional proficiency in Korean at a low advanced level in listening, speaking, reading, and writing by employing a variety of materials such as scholarly essays, newspapers, short stories, and video and audio resources. Students will develop competence through project-based instruction that explores a range of topics, including the structure of the Korean language, Korean society, culture, and history. The instructor will primarily use Korean during class, and students are expected to use the target language as well. This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eighty minutes.

KORE 20300 is the third course in the second-year Korean sequence, designed for learners who have completed the First-Year Korean sequence or have prior knowledge of Korean language and culture. This course aims to continue building students’ language skills with an emphasis on enhancing speaking abilities, writing skills, and the use of more complex constructions. Classroom activities and assignments will be designed to facilitate the learning process. The medium of instruction will be Korean, and students are expected to use the target language as much as possible throughout the course. Active participation is key to success in this course. Approximately 50 Chinese characters will be introduced to achieve basic literacy. This course meets Monday through Friday for fifty minutes.

KORE 10300 is the third course in the first-year Korean sequence, designed to continue building a solid foundation in modern Korean language and culture. This course focuses on reinforcing well-rounded proficiency, encompassing interpersonal communication, interpretive skills in listening and reading comprehension, and presentational abilities in formal speech and writing. Through integrated listening, reading, speaking, and writing tasks, students will enhance their ability to navigate real-life scenarios using acquired vocabulary, grammar, and cultural knowledge. The course also offers an exploration of Korean culture, delving into diverse mediums such as media, written texts, and cultural activities. This course meets Monday through Friday for fifty minutes.

KORE 21200 is the second quarter of the Fourth-Year Modern Korean sequences. It is designed to continue to improve students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills to an advanced level. This course will be focusing on enhancing speed, accuracy, and comprehension in advanced listening and reading of authentic texts (such as interviews, movies, novels, essays, reports, etc.) as well as the refinement of writing skills in various styles. Students will also discuss social, cultural, and political issues in Korea using their analytic skills and knowledge acquired in class.

KORE 20402 is the second course in the third-year Korean sequence. This course is designed to enhance students' abilities to achieve a high intermediate level in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar skills in Korean. Students will be introduced to various grammar patterns and expressions that will help them engage in dialogues in a range of real-life situations. Additionally, authentic news reports, movies, and dramas will be used to improve students’ proficiency in high intermediate-level Korean. The instructor will primarily use Korean during class, and students are expected to use the target language as well. This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eighty minutes.

KORE 20200 is the second course in the second-year Korean sequence, designed for learners who have completed the First-Year Korean sequence or have prior knowledge of Korean language and culture. The course aims to continue building students’ language skills with emphasis on enhancing the speaking ability, writing skills, and usage of more complex constructions. Hence, classroom activity and assignments will be designed and conducted with the main purpose of facilitating students' learning process. Furthermore, the medium of instruction will be in Korean, and students are expected to use the target language as much as they can throughout the course. Students’ active participation is the key to success in this course. Approximately 50 Chinese characters will be introduced for the achievement of basic literacy. This course meets Monday through Friday for fifty minutes.

KORE 10200 is the second course in the first-year Korean sequence, designed to continue building a solid foundation in modern Korean language and culture. Students will learn to communicate on various daily topics, such as self, family, daily routines, school activities, weekend plans, and holiday or birthday celebrations. Through integrated listening, reading, speaking, and writing tasks, students will enhance their ability to navigate real-life scenarios using acquired vocabulary, grammar, and cultural knowledge. Additionally, the course will introduce Korean culture through media, music, and other cultural activities. This course meets Monday through Friday for fifty minutes.

This content-based language course designed to meet the needs of high-advanced level students of Korean, including international/heritage language students who have studied in Korea up to the primary school levels. There are two main goals for the course. The first objective of the course is to foster speed, accuracy, and comprehension in advanced listening and reading of authentic contemporary texts as well as the refinement of writing skills in various styles. The second objective is for the students to acquire a deeper analytic knowledge of cultural and social issues in contemporary Korea. By examining various articles, TV shows, and films, we are going to discuss contemporary Korean culture, politics and society. The themes that will be dealt with in the class are “The Hell Chosŏn discourse and Korean youth culture” “Pain and Sympathy: South Korean Society after the Sewol Ferry Disaster” and “Korea as Multi-Ethnic Society.”