Courses in the Korean Studies Program (KOR)
KOR 101 First-Year Korean I (5),
fall
Pronunciation, grammar, elementary conversation, and development of basic reading and writing skills, including Han’gul. Lecture, recitation
KOR 102 First-Year Korean II (5),
spring
Continuation of KOR 101. Lecture, recitation. Prerequisite: KOR 101 (or its equivalent)
KOR 201 Second-Year Korean I (5),
fall
Continual development of communication skills. Increased emphasis on reading and writing, vocabulary building, and review of fundamentals. Lecture, recitation. Prerequisite: KOR 102 (or its equivalent). General Studies: G
KOR 202 Second-Year Korean II (5)
spring
Continuation of KOR 201. Lecture, recitation. Prerequisite: KOR 201 (or its equivalent). General Studies: G
KOR 250 Korean Culture and Society (3)
fall
Survey of Korean culture and society, covering history, religious traditions, gender, and popular culture. Lecture, discussion. General Studies: HU, G
KOR 313 Third-Year Korean I (3)
fall
Continued development of ability to communicate orally and in writing. Exposure to a variety of Korean written styles. Reading, writing, discussion. Prerequisite: KOR 202 (or its equivalent)
KOR 314 Third-Year Korean II (3)
spring
Continuation of KOR 313. Reading, writing, discussion. Prerequisite: KOR 313 (or its equivalent)
KOR 347 Korean Film and Literature (3)
fall
Introduces aspects of Korean history, culture and society through Korean film and literature. Lecture, discussion. General Studies: HU
KOR 350 Women of Korea (3)
spring
Examines the changing role and status of women in modern Korea in relation to political and cultural changes. Lecture, discussion. General Studies: H
KOR 394/ REL 354 Religious Traditions of Korea (3)
fall
Introduces various religious traditions in Korea, including mythology, indigenous practices, doctrinal and Sŏn Buddhism, early and Neo-Confucianism, and Christianity in modern times. Lecture, discussion.
KOR 499 Advanced Reading and Writing (3)
spring
Introduces authentic texts in the form of newspaper editorials, essays on culture, film and drama critiques and scholarly articles. Lecture, discussion. Prerequisite: KOR 314 (or its equivalent)