KOREAN (KOR)

Introduction to the basics of modern Korean, including the pronunciation of spoken Korean, the writing system of Hangul, communication and reading skills in controlled contexts, and fundamentals of grammar.

Develops speaking and listening skills for everyday communication, reading skills for simple narratives and descriptive texts, and understanding for core grammatical patterns.

This course will provide an introduction to Korean studies and examine contemporary issues in Korean society and culture through social and cultural movements, multiple genres of texts, and artistic manifestations.

This course will provide an introduction to Korean studies and examine contemporary issues in Korean society through policies and systems in education, social and cultural trends and phenomena, and globalism.

This course surveys the history of art, music, and performance in Korea from the premodern era to the contemporary one. In the process, it considers how a range of sonic, bodily, and visual forms of expression both linked together and divided a diverse array of populations and communities: those on the margins of society as well as those at its hegemonic center; those looking to such forms of expression as means of critique as well as those looking to them in order to demonstrate their power. There are no prerequisites for the course and no knowledge of Korean is required.

Continues developing reading and writing skills for narrative and descriptive texts and increasing communicative competence in applied social contexts.

Develops and applies comprehensive grammatical knowledge and vocabularies in complex listening, speaking, reading, and writing contexts. Emphasis on Korean cultural and historical understanding.

This course introduces students to modern Korea through the lens of the city. It explores the changing shape of urban space on the Korean peninsula as well as the central role that visions of the city and of city life have played in the development of modern Korean literature, television, and film.

This course introduces students to the history of North and South Korean film and television through the lens of gender and sexuality. In so doing, it explores the multiple forms of the Korean self and the diverse shapes that Korean identity has taken across the modern and contemporary eras.

Advanced study of written and spoken Korean language and Korean culture. Three hours per week.

Advanced study of written and spoken Korean language and Korean culture. Three hours per week.

This is a stand-alone, one-hour LAC discussion course conducted in Korean. Possible topics include Korean food and culture of Korea.

In this course, we will unravel the unique histories, shared experiences, and contemporary challenges faced by Korean diasporic communities around the world. Through discussions and critical analysis of the written and visual materials, we will explore how these diverse communities negotiate their place in the global and local stages, challenging stereotypes and forging new pathways. Students are expected to gain a profound understanding of the Korean diaspora, appreciating its complexity, diversity, and global impact.

This course surveys twentieth- and early twenty-first-century Korean literature through the lens of representations of the body. Bringing together works of fiction, poetry, drama, and secondary scholarship, it explores how modern Korean literature has imagined the body, defined its multiple natures and identities, and delineated its shifting boundaries. Honors version available.

Modern Korean literature by major authors, from around 1940 to the present. Emphasis on reading, translation, and criticism. Students will improve their written and oral communication skills in Korean through the study of literary works in their social, cultural, and historical context.

This course is conducted in Korean, emphasizing reading, translating, and criticism. This is a general introduction to Korean history from the first kingdom of the Korean Peninsula, Gojoseon, to the last kingdom, Joseon Dynasty.

This course aims at a deeper understanding of Korean society, through critical analysis of language use and viewpoints expressed in various types of media. This course will also focus on cultural products and practices.

In this course, we will explore the multiple, shifting, and often contested diasporic subjectivities represented and produced in Korean diaspora cinemas; these subjectivities encompass various Korean diaspora communities in Asia, Central Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Topic varies and course may be repeated for credit as topics change.

Permission of the department. For the student who wishes to create and pursue an independent project in Korean under the supervision of a selected instructor. Maximum three credit hours per semester.