Korean

Aspects of the Korean Language

Aspects of the Korean Language course will examine and explore essential topics in Korean linguistics such as the Korean scripts and sounds, genetic affiliation, historical development, word structure, grammatical structure, discourse, honorific and speech styles, and first/second language acquisition.

Fourth Year Korean 2

The course is designed to advance students to greater strengths in reading and writing skills and socio-cultural knowledge of Korean beyond high intermediate level. Students will develop skills in reading and listening to various authentic materials, and enhance speaking and writing skills to discuss issues of contemporary Korean society and culture. The goals of the course also include furthering aural comprehension of contemporary television documentaries, news and drama with decreased reliance on pedagogical aids.

Introduction to Korean Culture and Civilization

This is an introductory course to fundamentals of history, culture, and civilization of Korea from ancient period to the present day. The course is designed as a gateway for students who have little to no previous knowledge of Korea. Students can expect to leave the course with a basic understanding of important historical periods, and appreciation of key figures and places of cultural significance, and an awareness of important social and cultural changes from earliest times to the present day.

World of Korea: Past and Present

This course examines Korea's social and cultural developments over the course of its modern history. In discussing its history and culture that has been lesser known to the outside world than it should be, this course also aims to help the student gain fresh perspectives on broader contexts such as East Asia and the Pacific Rim. This course spans a wide range of time periods: the colonial period (the late eighteenth century) to the present.

Second Year Korean 2

Required Texts:

  • Integrated Korean Intermediate 2. KLEAR Textbooks in Korean Language. University of Hawaii Press.
  • Integrated Korean WORKBOOK Intermediate 2. KLEAR Textbooks in Korean Language.

This course is offered during the spring term.

First Year Korean 2

Note

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Integrated Korean Beginning 2. KLEAR Textbooks in Korean Language. University of Hawaii Press.

Integrated Korean WORKBOOK Beginning 2. KLEAR Textbooks in Korean Language. University of Hawaii Press.

This course is offered during the spring term.