Course Description
This course focuses on building an advanced-level vocabulary and grammar knowledge in Korean for a variety of verbal and written communications. This course is not open to native speakers.
Athena Title
Advanced Korean I
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in KREN 3011
Pre or Corequisite
KREN 2002
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
In this course, students build up an advanced-level vocabulary and grammar knowledge in Korean for a variety of verbal and written communications.
Topical Outline
Week I: Lesson 1 (folk tale) Discussion: characteristics of Korean and American folk tales Composition: values promoted by Korean folk tales Week II: Lesson 2 (technology) Discussion: computer-related terminology Composition: internet-related assignment Week III: Lesson 3 (family life) Screening & discussion: Korean TV drama on family life Composition: conflicts in immigrant families Week IV: Lesson 4 (idiomatic expressions) Review: typical Korean metaphors Composition: episodes related with idiomatic expressions Week V: Lesson 5 (honorific speech) Review: Korean speech levels Week VI: Lesson 6 (environmental issues) Discussion: air pollution Composition: preventive measures for air pollution Week VII: Review of Lessons 1-6 & midterm Week VIII: Lesson 7 (holiday customs) Screening & discussion: holiday customs in Korea Composition: the importance of maintaining a cultural tradition Week IX: Lesson 8 (housing) Discussion: different types of housing in Korea Composition: newspaper advertisement of a "dream" house Week X: Lesson 9 (proverbs) Discussion: similarities and dissimilarities between Korean and American attitudes toward money matters Interview and report Week XI: Lesson 10 (sports) Discussion: Olympic games Screening & composition: 1988 Olympic games in Seoul Week XII: Lesson 11 (UNICEF) Discussion: the role of UNICEF Composition: a letter soliciting a donation for abused children Week XIII: Lesson 12 (poems) Discussion and translation: selected poems in modern Korean Week XIV: Lesson 13 (manners) Discussion: proper manners at Korean parties Interview and report: episodes related to a body language Week XV: review of Lessons 7-13 presentation
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus