KOREAN

KORE-101 Elementary Korean I

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this introductory course, students will learn to listen, speak, write and read at a basic level. Korean is offered as a self-instructional/tutor-assisted class. Students work with a text, tapes, and software to master basic skills. This self-instruction is supplemented by practice sessions with a native-speaking tutor (30 hours per semester). Instruction is further supported by a computerized classroom with additional programs in Korean.

KORE-102  Elementary Korean II

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this second semester course, students will continue to master the sounds and structures of the Korean language. They will further develop vocabulary for everyday situations while learning additional grammatical concepts. Students will be involved with various aspects of Korean culture. This course may be offered as self-instructional/tutor-assisted.

KORE-201  Intermediate Korean I

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this intermediate level course, students continue to refine their Korean writing skills, develop the ability to read and understand sentence-level text, explore Korean verb roots, study additional tense, present, and future tenses, practice dialogue exercises, increase their working vocabulary, and learn more in-depth grammar. Students will continue to increase their proficiency in the Korean script and sound system, study more grammatical concepts, practice their reading, and expand their knowledge of Korean culture. This course may be offered as self-instructional/tutor-assisted.

KORE-202  Intermediate Korean II

4 Credits (Humanities Core)

In this second intermediate level course, students will be exposed to more higher-level text and develop a better comprehension of bilateral and weak verb forms. Students will practice more conversational exchanges, greatly expand their working vocabulary, and learn some useful translation techniques.This course may be offered as in self-instructional/tutor-assisted.