Korean Studies - KOREF13573
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3573 - Commerce / Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.
The major stream in Korean Studies covers the study of the Korean language and the study of the social, cultural and historical aspects associated with the language. It provides you with the opportunity to develop as a competent user of the Korean language. You will gain intercultural awareness and understanding, develop explicit knowledge of language, and gain knowledge of the social, cultural and historical background of Korean-speaking people. The Korean language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of the places in which it is spoken.
Learning Korean will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in Korea and other countries. Developing competence in Korean will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
There are two main components of Korean Studies. The first is a focus on the acquisition of competence in the Korean language. Acquiring target language competence involves a wide range of knowledge and understanding of sociocultural conventions as well as skills in self-expression, both oral and written, and skills in comprehending other’s expression, both oral and written. The second component is the study of aspects of the cultures and societies associated with the Korean language. We draw upon other disciplines in order to inform understanding of Korean culture. These disciplines include linguistic, literary, cultural, historical and social productions.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate entry levels.
Placement Information
If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: hal.arts.unsw.edu.au
You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for you. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2660 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
The major stream in Korean Studies covers the study of the Korean language and the study of the social, cultural and historical aspects associated with the language. It provides you with the opportunity to develop as a competent user of the Korean language. You will gain intercultural awareness and understanding, develop explicit knowledge of language, and gain knowledge of the social, cultural and historical background of Korean-speaking people. The Korean language plays a key role in expressing the cultures and identities of the places in which it is spoken.
Learning Korean will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in Korea and other countries. Developing competence in Korean will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
There are two main components of Korean Studies. The first is a focus on the acquisition of competence in the Korean language. Acquiring target language competence involves a wide range of knowledge and understanding of sociocultural conventions as well as skills in self-expression, both oral and written, and skills in comprehending other’s expression, both oral and written. The second component is the study of aspects of the cultures and societies associated with the Korean language. We draw upon other disciplines in order to inform understanding of Korean culture. These disciplines include linguistic, literary, cultural, historical and social productions.
This stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate entry levels.
Placement Information
If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: hal.arts.unsw.edu.au
You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for you. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2660 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
Stream Learning Outcomes
You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
- Use the Korean language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to an independent user as articulated in the Common European Framework
- Articulate a broad body of knowledge about foundational aspects of Korean society, culture and/or the arts
- Identify multidisciplinary concerns and connections in relation to the Korean language and Korea’s place in East Asia and beyond
- Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity in order to examine and comprehend the one’s own language and culture
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain a major stream in Korean Studies, you must complete 60 units of credit in approved courses including a minimum of 18 UOC in contextual studies courses (taught in English).
If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory Korean B, you must go on to complete Advanced Korean B. In order to have the required 60 UOC for the major you must complete a further 30 UOC including 24 UOC in contextual courses.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Intermediate Korean B, you must go on to complete Advanced Korean B. In order to have the required 60 UOC for the major you must complete a further 42 UOC including at least 12 UOC in professional studies courses and at least 12 UOC in contextual courses.
Note: If you have achieved a higher level of study in a language course, you are not permitted to study a lower level language course.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Introductory Korean B, you must go on to complete Advanced Korean B. In order to have the required 60 UOC for the major you must complete a further 30 UOC including 24 UOC in contextual courses.
If you commence the language studies sequence at Intermediate Korean B, you must go on to complete Advanced Korean B. In order to have the required 60 UOC for the major you must complete a further 42 UOC including at least 12 UOC in professional studies courses and at least 12 UOC in contextual courses.
Note: If you have achieved a higher level of study in a language course, you are not permitted to study a lower level language course.
Introductory Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS1660 Introductory Korean A (6 UOC)
- ARTS1661 Introductory Korean B (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete the following Level 2 core courses:
- ARTS2660 Intermediate Korean A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2661 Intermediate Korean B (6 UOC)
And
- Korean Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English) (12 UOC)
Level 3
You must complete the following Level 3 core courses:
- ARTS3660 Advanced Korean A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3661 Advanced Korean B (6 UOC)
And 6 UOC from the following:
And
- Korean Contextual Studies Course (taught in English) (6 UOC)
Intermediate Level
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS2660 Intermediate Korean A (6 UOC)
- ARTS2661 Intermediate Korean B (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete the following Level 2 core courses:
- ARTS3660 Advanced Korean A (6 UOC)
- ARTS3661 Advanced Korean B (6 UOC)
And
- Korean Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English) (12 UOC)
Level 3
You must complete 6 UOC from the following:
And 18 UOC from the following:
- Korean Professional Studies Courses (taught in Korean)
- Korean Contextual Studies Courses (taught in English)
Korean Contextual Studies Courses
- ARTS2663 Korea and Japan (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Korean Studies major stream:
- ARTS2211 East Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS3640 Japan and Korea (6 UOC)
Korean Professional Studies Courses
- ARTS3662 Korean Pop Culture Language (6 UOC)
- ARTS3663 Professional Korean (6 UOC)
- ARTS3664 Korean Translation (6 UOC)
- ARTS3665 Korean Interpreting (6 UOC)
- ARTS3667 Teaching Korean (6 UOC)
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