Elementary Korean
KOR 1001
An introduction to the Korean language and culture with a survey of basic Korean grammar and the development of four linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Korean
KOR 1001 UA - Online
Synchronous online course with Elementary Korean I
KOR 1002
The second part of the introduction to the Korean language and culture, with greater focus on essential grammar structures and daily life expressions
KOR 1002 UA - Online
Synchronous online course with Elementary Korean II
Intermediate Korean
KOR 2001
More extensive review of expressions, grammatical concepts, and vocabulary build-up, with a focus on oral and aural proficiency
KOR 2001 HRT
Intermediate Korean I coursework for Korean heritage students (e.g., Korean-American) with additional attention to written communication skills
KOR 2001 UA - Online
Synchronous online course with Intermediate Korean I
KOR 2002
The second part of Intermediate Korean with more sophisticated conversations on various topics beyond daily living
KOR 2002 HRT
Intermediate Korean II coursework for Korean Heritage students (e.g., Korean-American) with additional attention to written communication skills
KOR 2002 UA - Online
Synchronous online course with Intermediate Korean II
KOR 2691: Intensive Intermediate Korean I (LBAT)
Intermediate Korean I course during the summer LBAT study-abroad period within an immersed-language environment in Korea
KOR 2692: Intensive Intermediate Korean II (LBAT)
Intermediate Korean II course during the summer LBAT study-abroad period within an immersed-language environment in Korea
Advanced Korean
KOR 3001
Further development of students’ effective communication skills, building up their advanced and elaborate idiomatic expression and vocabulary, and expansion of cultural proficiency through discussing current issues in Korean societies
KOR 3001 HRT
Advanced Korean I coursework for Korean heritage students (e.g., Korean-American) with additional and special attention to composition competence as well as accuracy
KOR 3002
The second part of advanced Korean with a focus on students’ critical linguistic and cultural awareness, including Korean social issues and values and more abstract topics
KOR 3002 HRT
Advanced Korean II coursework for Korean heritage students (e.g., Korean-American) with additional and special attention to composition competence as well as accuracy
KOR 3100: Korean Conversation and Culture
Development of communicative ability and cross-cultural awareness through overview of cultural issues in Korean society.
KOR 3410: Korea Old and New
Enhances the appreciation of Korea by comparing aspects of the past and the present with politics, music (K-Pop), family, popular culture, and war. Taught in English.
KOR 3691: Business Korean
Development of spoken and written job-related communication skills and cultural expectation in Korean business situations
KOR 3692: Current Issues and Technology in Korea
An overview of the terminology and expressions related to science and technology, with discussion regarding the current issues in Korea
KOR 3693: Exploring Modern Korea
An exploration of tourist attractions and traditional sites in Korea with discussion about oriental philosophies, folk stories, and legends
More Advanced Korean
KOR 4001: Contemporary Korean
A review of writing conventions, orthography, and stylistics in contemporary Korean to help students hone composition and rhetoric competence. Taught in Korean.
KOR 4002: Selected Reading of Modern Korean
A survey of literary texts in various genres, including classic and modern Korean literature, to help students cultivate critical reading proficiency. Taught in Korean.
KOR 4060: Media and Public Culture
Development of cultural awareness and analytical thinking in the context of Korean pop media, such as newspapers, films, drama, TV shows, music, radio, advertisements, and documentaries. Taught in Korean.
KOR 4150: Korean Service-Learning in the Korean Community
Helps students improve their practical skills of Korean through their short-term volunteer “Service” in the Korean business and/or communities in the Metro-Atlanta area.
KOR 4500: Intercultural Seminar
Integrates cross-cultural research and reflection into discussion of current issues in Korea. Taught in Korean.
KOR 4691: Korean Society
Aims to develop students’ understanding of Korean society and culture through lectures, discussion, cultural site visits, and field work activities. Taught in Korean.
KOR 4692: Korean Industry
Enhances students’ intercultural understanding of Korean industry and cultural influence. Taught in Korean.
KOR 4695: Korean Internship
Professional experience with a business or organization in which students enhance their language skills and cultural knowledge in Korea in relation to the practical goals and objectives of the entity.
KOR 4698: Research Assistantship
Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.
KOR 4699: Undergraduate Research
Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.