Time Schedule:
Soohee Kim
ASIAN 498
Seattle Campus
Offered occasionally by permanent or visiting faculty members. Topics vary. Offered: AWSp.
Class description
Like any language, Korean has native words, in addition to words borrowed from other languages. These words form what we call lexical layers or strata, and this class is about the NATIVE “Han” stratum — Korean Korean words. What types of words are there in this stratum? How did they come to be? The focus of the class is on the core vocabulary and its semantic extensions (e.g. how their meanings stretch, shrink, strengthen, or seemingly change completely). For example, kkUl means to pull’, but it also means ‘to drive’, and ‘to attract.’ mil- means ‘to push’, and it means ‘to put off’ with a syllable extension milU-. Come and explore this interesting phenomenon and build your vocabulary power to da max!
Student learning goals
Vocabulary building through understanding the core native Korean verbs.
You will also learn skills for collaboration and presentation through individual and team projects.
General method of instruction
Lectures; discussions; team projects; individual projects; student presentations
Recommended preparation
A prior exposure to any language First-year Korean
Class assignments and grading
Students will be evaluated based on individual and group projects, a term paper, in addition to weekly homework and quizzes.
Participation Quizzes Exams Homework Projects Presentations (Instructor grading and Peer grading)
