KOREAN 1A Elementary Korean 5 Units
This course is designed for students who have little or no prior knowledge of the Korean language. Students will learn the Korean alphabet and basic grammar.
KOREAN 1AX Elementary Korean for Heritage Speakers 5 Units
This course is designed for students who already have elementary comprehension and speaking skills in Korean and have minimum exposure to reading and/or writing in Korean.
KOREAN 1B Elementary Korean 5 Units
With an emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing, students will learn daily life expressions, common colloquialisms, and speech acts. The course is also intended to introduce certain cultural aspects through media sources and various activities.
KOREAN 1BX Elementary Korean for Heritage Speakers 5 Units
With special emphasis on reading and writing, students will expand common colloquialisms and appropriate speech acts.
KOREAN 10A Intermediate Korean 5 Units
With equal attention given to speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural aspects of the language, students will further develop their language skills for handling various everyday situations.
KOREAN 10AX Intermediate Korean for Heritage Speakers 5 Units
This is an intermediate course for students whose Korean proficiency level is higher in speaking than in reading or writing due to Korean-heritage background. Students will elaborate their language skills for handling various everyday situations.
KOREAN 10B Intermediate Korean 5 Units
With equal attention given to speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural aspects of the language, students will learn vocabulary, expressions, and varieties of speech styles beyond the basic level.
KOREAN 10BX Intermediate Korean for Heritage Speakers 5 Units
This intermediate course will emphasize reading and writing so that students can reach a comparable proficiency with their already high speaking and listening skills.
KOREAN 100A Advanced Korean 5 Units
This is a third-year course in modern Korean with emphasis on acquisition of advanced vocabulary and grammatical structure. Equal attention will be given to all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
KOREAN 100AX Advanced Korean for Heritage Speakers 4 Units
This is a third-year course in modern Korean with emphasis on acquisition of advanced vocabulary and grammatical structure.
KOREAN 100B Advanced Korean 5 Units
Students will learn more advanced expressions and use them in reading and writing. Small group discussions will enhance speaking and listening skills.
KOREAN 100BX Advanced Korean for Heritage Speakers 4 Units
Students will be introduced to advanced-level Korean by reading authentic texts and writing short compositions, summaries, essays, and critical reviews. Students will be encouraged to speak using advanced vocabulary and expressions.
KOREAN 101 Fourth-Year Readings: Korean Literature 4 Units
This is an advanced course of reading and textual literary analysis in Korean. Advanced reading and writing skills and practice in the use of standard reference tools will also be introduced.
KOREAN 102 Fourth-Year Korean: Korean Society through current issues 4 Units
This course aims to help students achieve a high-advanced level of proficiency in all aspects of Korean by deepening their knowledge of fast-changing modern Korean society through the lens of current issues. It covers various authentic media materials to facilitate class discussions and promote critical thinking skills. Special attention will be paid to the formal use of the Korean language through practices on advanced expressions and grammar.
KOREAN 105 Business Korean 4 Units
This course is for students wanting to acquire high-advanced and superior level Korean proficiency in Korean business settings through the nuances of job-related communication and cultural expectations. Students master appropriate workplace terminology, expressions, and professional style spoken and written form. They complete job a search, plan a new product, present and negotiate the product status, and finally present the product externally.
KOREAN 109 Korean Language in Popular Media 4 Units
This course is uniquely designed for students who are interested in enhancing their proficiency level up to high-advanced or superior level through the lens of Korean popular media. By analyzing various media such as movies, documentary, TV shows, K-Pop songs, and news articles, students will broaden their knowledge and understanding about Korean society and culture in a deeper level, which is vital in advancing proficiency.
KOREAN 111 Fifth-Year Korean: Korean Culture and History 4 Units
This course is designed to help advanced Korean students understand the influence of history and politics on contemporary Korean culture. Students will analyze contrastive views on historical events reflected in writings and media. Structured as a seminar format, students will take active roles in a class by sharing their inquiries and findings on course materials. A superior level of speaking and writing competence will be promoted based on advanced reading and listening competence. Prerequisites: Korean 101 or Korean 102; or consent of instructor.
KOREAN 112 Fifth-Year Readings: Korean for Research and Professional Use 4 Units
This course aims to prepare students for research or employment in a Korea-related field. Authentic materials will be used to discuss various issues in Korea and some may be selected by students to explore their specific interests/needs. Students will conduct research projects in their own fields of study.
KOREAN 160 Korean Linguistics
K160 is designed to provide a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental aspects of the Korean language. This course will serve as a gateway to understanding the intricate structures of Korean grammar and its application in discourse. Students will learn the basic features of Korean linguistics, including phonology, morphology and syntax, with emphasis on investigating how grammar influences meaning and discourse in diverse Korean communication contexts. Through a blend of theoretical study, practical examples, and language analysis, students will develop a solid foundation in Korean linguistics. Additionally, the course will investigate the interplay between grammar and ongoing communication dynamics within Korean society, providing students with insights into the evolving nature of language in cultural context.
KOREAN 163 Translation: Theory and Practice
This course is designed to overview major considerations in translation and its practical applications. Special attention is paid to the linguistic difference between Korean and English as well as cross-cultural differences in stylistics that are manifested across a wide array of genres, such as literature, academic texts, and media contents.
Students will critically analyze translated materials and focus on linguistic nuances, cultural context, and stylistic elements unique to Korean. Through these, they will refine their translation proficiency while gaining insights into the complexities and considerations involved in rendering Korean texts accurately and effectively with enhanced translinguistic and transcultural competencies.