KOR3410

Advanced Korean, part 1

Young-A Cho

8 points
* 4 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: At least a pass in KOR2320 or equivalent

Objectives On successful completion of this subject, students should have acquired academic and professional proficiency in a wide range of Korean genre including the following skills and knowledge: (a) in-depth knowledge of Korean grammar; (b) good working knowledge of vocabulary in various genre areas; (c) the ability to read texts from various genre areas; (d) the ability to speak and write effectively in Korean in the areas of student's own study and interests; (e) in-depth understanding of socio-cultural aspetcs reflected in variours genre areas; (f) the basic analytical and critical skills necessary for research in various Korean studies areas.

Synopsis This subject aims to extend students' semi-academic proficiency acquired in the subjects, Advanced Intermediate Korean, part one and two, to academic and professional level. To achieve this, attention is focused on the use of Korean in various genre areas such as business, journalism, science, law, tourism, and so on. Socio-cultural aspects in these areas are also explored, and more complex Korean structures and vocabulary in academic and professional disciplines are introduced.

Assessment Ten short written papers (300 words each): 25%
* One written paper (1500 words): 20%
* Class participation: 10%
* examination (3 hours of written 25%, speaking 20%): 45%