Korean: Language, Literature, Culture (including courses in English)

• CAS LK 111: First-Semester Korean
  Elementary grammar, conversation, reading, writing.
• CAS LK 112: Second-Semester Korean
  Continues the text from LK 111; grammar, conversation, reading, writing.
• CAS LK 116: First-Year Accelerated Korean
  Accelerated course covering first-year Korean in one semester, designed for students who can understand spoken Korean but who have little or no practice in reading or writing. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to LK 111 or 112.
• CAS LK 211: Third-Semester Korean
  Development of communicative skills acquired in the first year. Readings in Korean. Writing exercises involving more complex grammatical patterns.
• CAS LK 212: Fourth-Semester Korean
  Further review of the structures of Korean. Practice in conversation involving specialized topics. Advanced readings from Korean culture. Frequent compositions. Satisfactory completion of LK 212 fulfills the CAS language requirement.
• CAS LK 216: Second-Year Accelerated Korean
  Accelerated course covering second-year Korean in one semester, continuing from CAS LK 116 and designed for students with substantial background in spoken Korean. Focus on reading and writing.
• CAS LK 283: Modern Korean Culture Through Cinema (in English translation)
  Introduction to modern Korean culture and society through film from the Korean war (1950-1953) to the present. Discussion and essays on modern Korean life as seen in Korean films. Critical analysis of changes in Korean society.
• CAS LK 311: Fifth-Semester Korean
  Readings in modern literary writings and journalism. Essays and discussions on issues in politics, society, and culture. Vocabulary building, advanced grammar, and enhancement of speaking ability.
• CAS LK 312: Sixth-Semester Korean
  Continues CAS LK 311. Readings in modern literary writings and journalism. Essays and discussions on issues in politics, society, and culture. Vocabulary building, advanced grammar, and enhancement of speaking ability.
• CAS LK 440: Korean Conversation and Composition through Media
  Intensive practice of both oral and written forms of Korean. Survey of important cultural, social, political, and economic issues in Korea as portrayed in films, television, and periodicals. Development of effective written and spoken communication.
• CAS LK 441: Advanced Reading and Writing in Korean
  Develops capacity to understand advanced Korean language texts including literature in historical context, political and economic reports, social commentary, and cultural analysis.

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