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KRNS3623: Korean 7
2025 unit information
This unit is designed for students who already possess advanced speaking, listening, writing and reading skills in Korean. Emphasis is put on the improvement of spoken fluency and reading skills, the acquisition of advanced and domain-specific vocabulary, the study of advanced grammar patterns and the ability to discuss topics such as politics, world affairs or economics in Korean. Students will work with readings taken from a variety of contemporary Korean sources: newspapers, TV news bulletins, entertainment shows, academic articles, podcasts. The lectures will focus on discussing the lexical, grammatical and cultural points necessary for understanding the assigned reading materials.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Korean Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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KRNS3622 or HSC Korean in Context or HSC Korean Background |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Be able to discuss complex issues fluently in Korean either orally or in writing
- LO2. Become familiar with the Korean media landscape and learn to analyze the potential biases of different news sources
- LO3. Gain the language skills necessary to function in an academic or business environment in Korea
- LO4. Learn about advanced grammar forms and acquire domain-specific vocabulary
- LO5. Gain an in-depth understanding of current issues in Korea through the study and discussion of primary Korean language materials
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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