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Other Courses Taught About Korea
KOREAN LANGUAGE COURSES
FALL SEMESTER
KOR 201 ELEMENTARY KOREAN I (5 Hours)
Prerequisite: No previous knowledge of Korean. Those with prior knowledge of Korean must take the placement test in August. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
* Credit is not given for both KOR 201 and 221.
First semester of Korean for students without any background of the Korean language. Students start from the Korean Alphabet (Hangul) and learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and commonly used expressions, to achieve Novice High level of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and basic grammar skills in Korean.
KOR 203 INTERMEDIATE KOREAN I (5 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 202 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students must have taken KOR 202 at this University. Otherwise, they should take the placement test in August. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
*Students may not receive credit for both KOR 203 and 241.
Continuation of KOR 202. First semester of the second year of Korean. Students practice conversations, study grammar based on conversational materials with a variety of styles and levels of discourse and usage, and learn about Korean culture, to achieve Intermediate Low level fluency.
KOR 221 KOREAN READING AND WRITING I (4 Hours)
Prerequisite: Some ability to speak and understand spoken Korean as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students with prior knowledge of Korean must take the placement test in August. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
* Students may not receive credit for both Korean 221 and either Korean 201 or Korean 202.
First semester of spoken and written Korean for students with background in spoken Korean: Students start from the Korean Alphabet (Hangul) and learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and commonly used expressions, to achieve the Novice High/Intermediate Low level proficiency in reading and writing.
Credit is not given for both this course and either KOR 201 or 202.
KOR 241 KOREAN READING AND WRITING III (4 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 222 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students with prior knowledge of Korean must take the placement test in August. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
*Students may not receive credit for both KOR 241 and either 204 or 305.
Continuation of KOR 222. First semester of the second year of spoken and written Korean. The class, organized with topic-based curriculum, will focus on both accuracy and fluency in students’ Intermediate level proficiency with grammar, vocabulary and expressions commonly used in Korean, developing both comprehension and production skills in that regard. In addition, students will occasionally be exposed to authentic materials for introduction of Korean culture and authentic language usage.
KOR 305 ADVANCED KOREAN I (5 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 204 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students must have taken KOR 204 at this University. Otherwise, they should take the placement exam in August. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
*Students may not receive credit for both KOR 305 and 241.
Continuation of KOR 204. The class concentrates on enhancing the level of fluency in speaking, listening, reading and writing of Korean to Intermediate Mid level by utilizing more advanced-level vocabulary and expressions; reading authentic texts in Korean, and learning more about Korean culture.
KOR 440 FOURTH YEAR KOREAN I (3 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 306 or 242 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor
Students must have taken KOR 306 or 242 at this University. Otherwise, they should take the placement exam in August. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
The class focuses on developing the Advanced level ability to engage in fluent discourse, to understand authentic texts through the acquisition of advanced-level vocabulary and expressions, and to refine and improve their writing in Korean. Students are expected to engage in class discussions on various topics of Korean culture and society. 3. Graduate credit is given only for work beyond the elementary level.
SPRING SEMESTER
KOR 202 ELEMENTARY KOREAN II (5 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 201 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Those with prior knowledge of Korean must take the placement test. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
* Credit is not given for both KOR 202 and 222.
Continuation of KOR 201. Second semester course of the first year Korean. Students continue to learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and commonly used expressions by practicing conversations and reading conversation based texts, to achieve Novice High level of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in the Korean language.
KOR 204 INTERMEDIATE KOREAN II (5 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 203 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students must have taken KOR 203 at this University. Otherwise, they should take the placement test. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
* Students may not receive credit for both KOR 204 and 242.
Continuation of KOR 203. Second semester of the second year Korean. With topic-based curriculum, the class focus on achieving students’ Intermediate Mid level proficiency with grammar, vocabulary and expressions commonly used in Korean. Students will occasionally be exposed to authentic materials for introduction of Korean culture and authentic language usage.
KOR 222 KOREAN READING AND WRITING II (4 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 221 or ability to speak and write Korean to some extent as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students with previous knowledge of Korean must take the placement test. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
* Students may not receive credit for both Korean 222 and Korean 203.
Continuation of KOR 221. Second semester of spoken and written Korean for students with background in Korean: Students learn basic grammar, vocabulary, and commonly used expressions, to achieve the Intermediate Low level proficiency in reading and writing as well as in speaking of Korean.
KOR 242 KOREAN READING AND WRITING II(4 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 241 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students with previous knowledge of Korean must take the placement test. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
*Students may not receive credit for both KOR 242 and either 305 or 306.Continuation of KOR 241.
Continuation of KOR 241. Second semester of the second year in spoken and written Korean for students with background in Korean: Students are exposed to theme-related passages and dialogues, practicing speaking, listening, reading, and writing to achieve the Advanced Low level proficiency in Korean.
KOR 306 ADVANCED KOREAN II(5 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 305 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students must have taken KOR 305 at this University. Otherwise, they should take the placement exam. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
*Students may not receive credit for both KOR 306 and 242. Continuation of KOR 305.
Concentrates on enhancing students' level of fluency to the Advanced Low level in speaking, listening, reading and writing of Korean. Students will learn to utilize more advanced-level vocabulary and everyday expressions and be regularly exposed to authentic texts in Korean where Korean culture is introduced and discussed.
KOR 441 FOURTH YEAR KOREAN II(3 Hours)
Prerequisite: KOR 306, 242, or 440 or as determined by a placement test and an instructor. Students must have taken KOR 306, 242, or 440 at this University. Otherwise, they should take the placement. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
Students further develop their reading comprehension of authentic texts through the acquisition of advanced-level vocabulary and expressions, and to discuss on various topics/issues related to contemporary Korea. Graduate credit is given only for work beyond the elementary level.
SUMMER SEMESTER
KOREAN 201 (Elementary Korean I)
Prerequisite: KOR 201 is for those with no Korean language background. Those with prior exposure to the Korean language must take a placement test in August or in January. Sign up for the test by contacting slclundergradservices <slclundergradservices@illinois.edu> or the Office of EALC Department (244-2725).
This course is designed to enable learners to achieve the Novice High level of speaking, listening, reading, & writing skills in Korean. The class will be based on the basic grammar, vocabulary and expressions commonly used in Korean with a focus on real-life tasks and situations.
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Starting 2021, KOR 201 in summer is offered as a fully online course with two required synchronous meetings each week. Please visit Course Explorer for more information.
OTHER COURSES TAUGHT ABOUT KOREA
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EALC 199 BTA Undergraduate Open Seminar (FA22)
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Topic: Two Koreas This course will be offered online via BTAA CourseShare by University of Minnesota utilizing Zoom. The course is designed to offer an introduction and contrastive analysis of the language and society of the two Koreas; the Republic of Korea (better known as South Korea) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (better known as North Korea) with a heavier emphasis on North Korea. This course will introduce the growing divide of the past 70 years between North and South Korea in the areas of language, society, and culture. The complexity of the East Asian region is partly due to the issues involving the two Koreas; however, knowledge regarding North Korea remains very limited compared to its neighbors. Mass media portrays the controversial political and human rights issues of North Korea but generally lacks in coverage of linguistic issues and everyday life there. The course content will be based on various scholarly articles and book chapters, current web-based resources, news reports, North Korean propaganda, and documentaries. While this course will include linguistic elements of interest to intermediate and advanced students of the Korean language, all course content will be accessible to students regardless of Korean language proficiency. This course has no pre-requisites and does not expect students to have a background in political science, Korean history, or sociology, nor a background on North Korea. It does however expect that students have some interest in these areas. |
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EALC 260 Topics in Korean Studies
Topical introduction to Korean history, philosophy, religion, economy, art, literature, and culture across pre-modern, modern and contemporary periods. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary.
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EALC 285 Introduction to Korea Through Film
Course uses film, literary, and ethnographic works to explore the impact of Post-Colonial (1945-present) socioeconomic and cultural transformation on the personal and collective South Korean experience. Same as ANTH 285.
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EALC 360 Seminar in Korean Studies
Survey of Korean history, philosophy, religion, economy, art, literature, and culture across per-modern, modern and contemporary periods. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary. Prerequisite: Restricted to junior or senior standing.
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EALC 365 Contemporary Korean Society
Explores contemporary Korean society through popular culture, including but not limited to advertisements, sports, tourism, film, television, music, internet & new media, fashion, and food.
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EALC 367 History of Korea
Historical examination of the Korean experience, with introduction from the earliest times to the present day with a focus on modern Korea: basic political, social, economic patterns; examination of the cultural and intellectual tradition; Korea's historical role in Asia; the Korean colonial experience; Korea in the modern world. Same as HIST 325.
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EALC 398 Hanguk Hip Hop: Global Rap in South Korea (FA21)
| Hanguk Hip Hop: Global Rap in South Korea This course looks at the birth, growth, and rise of Hanguk hip hop—Korean hip hop—by locating the local, national, and global flows of cultural and musical exchange between America and South Korea. By doing so, it outlines the sociocultural, economic, and historical conditions that underlie the production, circulation, and consumption of Korean hip hop. How did hip hop travel from America to root itself in Korean society? How did Korean hip hop develop over the last three decades as a cultural and artistic entity? How is hip hop represented in Korean media and popular culture? In considering these questions, we will pay close attention to how Korean hip hop artists— particularly rappers—(re)imagine their identities through music in various sociocultural, economic, and political contexts that oftentimes flow outside of Korea and extend to not just East Asia but across United States and other parts of the world. With the help of scholarly readings, our study will question several intersections including cultural appropriation and appreciation; authenticity and identity; and youth subcultures, community, and technology. |
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EALC 398 BT1 Global Korean Diaspora (SP22)
Colonialism, war, and national division have resulted in substantial communities of ethnic Koreans in Central Asia, China, Japan, and the United States, as well as Canada, South America, and Europe. By examining the histories of ethnic Koreans in these places, we will explore issues of migration, diaspora, race, policies regarding minorities, and colonialism. We will also take a fresh look at 20th century Korean history, demonstrating how diaspora and emigration are critical to understanding national history. This class was offered online via Big Ten Academic Alliance CourseShare (Northwestern University, taught by Prof. Ji-Yeon Yuh) and will be taught synchronously utilizing Zoom.
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EALC 398 BTA Dating, Sex and Marriage in South Korea (SP22)
This course examines the ever-changing social phenomena of dating, sex, and marriage in contemporary South Korean society. The turbulent recent history of Korea has produced a society that is engaged with a variety of local and global social forces in complex and contradictory ways. The sweeping social changes in South Korean society have redefined and forced its people to re-examine itself, and its relation to such basic ideas as gender, sexuality, class, family and tradition. This course pays special attention to the process of compressed modernization that South Korea experienced in recent decades and to its resultant social changes that came into being during this process. The behavior of Koreans' dating, sex, and marriage have been the focal site where these changes have been reflected most saliently. The two main questions that are explored throughout the course are: What kind of modern society is South Korea becoming as a consequence of all these rapid economic and social changes? How do Koreans adjust and negotiate these changes in the realm of dating, sex, and marriage? This course was offered online via BTAA CourseShare (Indiana University, Prof. John Finch) and will be taught synchronously utilizing Zoom.
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