KORE6120 Modern Korean 1
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Korean |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course introduces students to modern spoken Korean and to its writing system, Hangeul. It lays the foundations for later Korean language courses. |
| Learning Outcomes | To provide students with a beginner's competency in spoken and written Korean, including the ability to communicate in Korean in basic, everyday situations (asking directions, buying clothes, introducing oneself, talking about family etc.). |
| Indicative Assessment |
Vocabulary quizzes (40%), one spoken test (10%), and two written tests (totaling 50%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. |
| Workload |
Five hours per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Other Information |
Unless exempted by the Graduate Program Convener, all graduate students must enrol concurrently in the course ‘Graduate Language Supplement EAST8023’, which usually includes a written assessment piece of several thousand words. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Maliangkay |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
