Korean
- KOR 102: Elementary Korean IIA continuation of KOR 101. Continued development of proficiency in basic communication by balancing four language skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- KOR 107: Intermediate Korean IIA continuation of KOR 105. Continued development of four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) in Korean. Complex grammatical structures are taught while the basics are reviewed. Idiomatic expressions are introduced. Journals are kept for writing practice.
- KOR 108: Intensive Korean IIA continuation of Korean 103. This course covers Intermediate Korean material, focusing on complex grammatical structures, reading, and writing. Journals are kept for writing practice. Students who have successfully completed KOR 103 and 108 are placed in KOR 301 for further practice of conversation. Those with strong conversational skills may also test into KOR 303, Integrative Korean, which focuses more on literacy.
- KOR 302: Advanced Korean IIA continuation of KOR 301. Continued development of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing through readings and discussions, focusing on increasing complexity and variety of language, as well as depth. Readings include different styles of writings on various topics including Korean culture, society, and history. Intercultural communications and understandings are emphasized.
- KOR 308: Integrative Korean IIThis course is a continuation of KOR 303, focusing on stabilizing literacy development through a variety of authentic reading materials, class discussions, presentations and various writing assignments. Intercultural competence will be developed through community engagement in academic and real-world contexts. Expanding advanced-level vocabulary based on Chinese characters is also emphasized.
- KOR 402: Contemporary Korean Language and Culture IIReading and discussion of thoughts and issues within contemporary Korean society. Readings are drawn from a variety of sociocultural and historical as well as sociolinguistic topics including family, marriage, gender issues, education, technology, and the changes in the languages of both South and North Korea. Class discussions are conducted in Korean.
- KOR 407/EAS 406: Readings in Modern Korean IIThis course is designed (1) to advance students' literacy skills to the Superior level; (2) to promote a deeper understanding of the Korean language, literature and history; (3) to further develop their critical thinking through reading and writing in Korean; and (4) to encourage intercultural interaction through outreach projects. Focusing on change in the Korean language in relation to history, society, and culture, the course covers a wide range of sociocultural and political as well as sociolinguistic issues presented in classic short stories, poems, and historical texts.