KOR 4434: Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: KOR 2002
This course explores a period, movement or genre in literature, a topic in culture, or language-related issues. Topics are chosen for their significance and impact on Korean culture and society.

Notes: Readings are in Korean and discussions are in Korean and English.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Examine the interconnectedness of people and their societies in different contexts of [the theme chosen by the instructor] in Korean literary texts.
Identify and list new vocabulary and patterns of contemporary Korean literature using a corpus analysis tool.
Analyze and interpret literary works with only occasional recourse to grammar notes, vocabulary notes and a dictionary.
Examine the linguistic elements and the various rules of the Korean language system that govern the structure of words and sentences to apply the knowledge to compositions and oral presentations.
Write an analytic report on the topic covered in class with few errors in structure and spelling.
Develop appropriate questions to interview a native-speaking informant for the final project and report it in an oral presentation.
Recognize the value and role of literary and cultural texts and traditions of Korean society and apply this knowledge to interpret and reflect upon the perspectives of the Korean culture in relation to its practices and products.