Korean IV: Topics in the News (311-3-20)

Instructors

Ihnhee L Kim
847/491-2767
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-417
Office Hours: Varies quarter to quarter, please check with instructor.

Meeting Info

University Hall 412: Tues, Thurs 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

AY 22 -23 In this advanced Korean language course, students will further develop their language proficiency through studying news articles. The goals of this course include improving students' comprehension skill for authentic news articles and building discourse skill to deliver an opinion and to engage in a discussion on current social issues.

Registration Requirements

Completion of 211-3 or departmental placement

Learning Objectives

This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate High level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year as well as to develop the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards.

Teaching Method

Students will read news articles from major Korean online newspapers prior to class. After individual report, a group discussion will follow.

Evaluation Method

Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quiz, news report, opinion essay, and final presentation and report.

Class Materials (Required)

Class handout and online news

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Requisite: Students must have passed Korean 211-3 with at least a C- in order to register for this class or be placed in according to placement test results. Pre-Requisite: Students must have passed Korean 211-3 with at least a C- in order to register for this class or be placed in according to placement test results.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required