Courses

Trains students in elementary conversational and writing skills and provides grounding in the basic idiomatic and syntactical features of Korean, through lectures, drills, and language laboratory sessions based on set dialogues and readings.

Continuation of KREN 1010. Prereq., KREN 1010 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required.

Extends the conversational and written skills acquired at the elementary level. Although emphasis remains on spoken Korean, readings are increased, elementary writing skills are introduced gradually, and some Sino Korean characters are taught. Prereq., KREN 1020 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required. Meets MAPS requirement and approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: foreign language.

Continuation of KREN 2110. Prereq., KREN 2110 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required.

Promotes an advanced level of speaking, reading, and writing. Focuses on contemporary business Korean language as reflected in various Korean media such as newspapers, magazines, and television. The goal is to acquire Korean language skills at a level that allows students to conduct business activities. Prereq., KREN 2120 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

This second semester of Korean offers advanced level speaking and writing. Focuses on understanding contemporary Korean languages as reflected in various communication media, such as print, TV, and films to help students understand Korean in a variety of contexts. Prereq., KREN 3110 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required.