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KOREAN 101 First-Year Korean (5)
Elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in modern Korean. Open only to students with no formal or informal background in the language. First in a sequence of three. Offered: A.
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KOREAN 102 First-Year Korean (5)
Elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in modern Korean. Open only to students with no formal or informal background in the language. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: KOREAN 101. Offered: W.
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KOREAN 103 First-Year Korean (5)
Elementary speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in modern Korean. Open only to students with no formal or informal background in the language. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: KOREAN 102. Offered: Sp.
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KOREAN 130 International Baccalaureate (IB) Beginning Korean (5/10)
Course awarded based on International Baccalaureate (IB) score. Consult the Admissions Exams for Credit website for more information.
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KOREAN 131 International Baccalaureate (IB) Intermediate-Beginning Korean (5)
Course awarded based on International Baccalaureate (IB) score. Consult the Admissions Exams for Credit website for more information.
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KOREAN 134 First-Year Intensive Korean (15)
Covers the fundamentals of the modern Korean language. Includes Hangul, oral communication skills, and basic grammar. Presumes no initial knowledge of Korean. Equivalent to KOREAN 101, KOREAN 102, and KOREAN 103. Cannot be taken for credit in combination with KOREAN 101, KOREAN 102, and KOREAN 103 or KOREAN 135. Students with prior background must take placement test. Offered: S.
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KOREAN 145 Foreign Study: Elementary Korean (1-15, max. 20)
For participants in study abroad programs who complete elementary language courses in approved programs in Korea. Evaluation by department/faculty required.
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KOREAN 201 Second-Year Korean (5) A&H
Development of further skills in the spoken and written languages. Open only to students with no formal or informal background in the language prior to first-year Korean at UW. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: either KOREAN 103, KOREAN 134, or interview with instructor. Offered: A.
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KOREAN 202 Second-Year Korean (5) A&H
Development of further skills in the spoken and written languages. Open only to students with no formal or informal background in the language prior to first-year Korean at UW. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: either KOREAN 201 or interview with instructor. Offered: W.
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KOREAN 203 Second-Year Korean (5) A&H
Development of further skills in the spoken and written languages. Open only to students with no formal or informal background in the language prior to first-year Korean at UW. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: either KOREAN 202 or interview with instructor. Offered: Sp.
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KOREAN 204 Spoken Korean (5) A&H
The Korean language as spoken in ordinary conversational situations. Phonetic accuracy and appropriateness of idiom. May be taken any summer after completion of first-year Korean. Prerequisite: KOREAN 103.
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KOREAN 230 International Baccalaureate (IB) Advanced-Beginning Korean (5-15) A&H
Course awarded based on International Baccalaureate (IB) score. Consult the Admissions Exams for Credit website for more information.
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KOREAN 245 Foreign Study: Intermediate Korean (1-15, max. 20) A&H
For participants in study abroad programs who complete intermediate language courses in approved programs in Korea. Evaluation by department/faculty required.
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KOREAN 301 Third-Year Korean (5) A&H
Advanced/intermediate level skills in spoken and written language. Continued oral and aural proficiency with added emphasis on ability to read simple, unedited real-life materials and write in short essay form. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in KOREAN 203, KOREAN 212, or KOREAN 213. Offered: A.
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KOREAN 302 Third-Year Korean (5) A&H
Advanced/intermediate level skills in spoken and written language. Continued oral and aural proficiency with added emphasis on ability to read simple, unedited real-life materials and write in short essay form. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in KOREAN 301. Offered: W.
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KOREAN 303 Third-Year Korean (5) A&H
Advanced/intermediate level skills in spoken and written language. Continued oral and aural proficiency with added emphasis on ability to read simple, unedited real-life materials and write in short essay form. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in KOREAN 302. Offered: Sp.
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KOREAN 304 Practical Korean Through Korean Dramas (5) A&H
Continued oral and aural proficiency with added emphasis on ability to understand business Korean language, customs, and manners through viewing and discussing Korean dramas and films. Prerequisite: KOREAN 203 or KOREAN 245. Offered: S.
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KOREAN 330 International Baccalaureate (IB) Intermediate Korean (5-15) A&H
Course awarded based on International Baccalaureate (IB) score. Consult the Admissions Exams for Credit website for more information.
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KOREAN 345 Foreign Study: Advanced Korean (1-15, max. 20) A&H
For participants in study abroad programs who complete advanced language courses in approved programs in Korea. Evaluation by department/faculty required.
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KOREAN 360 Topics in Korean Literature and Culture (5, max. 15) A&H
Focuses on Korean literature form a limited time period or particular aspects of Korean culture.
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KOREAN 365 Korean Pop Culture (5, max. 15) A&H
Focuses on Korean popular culture in modern and contemporary Korea and beyond.
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KOREAN 395 Foreign Study: Intermediate Korean Literature and Linguistics (1-5, max. 20) A&H
Intermediate Korean literature or linguistics studies abroad in approved programs. Evaluation by department/faculty required. Offered: AWSpS.
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KOREAN 401 Fourth-Year Korean (5) A&H
Development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presentation skills with focus on Korean culture, history, and society. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in KOREAN 303. Offered: A.
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KOREAN 402 Fourth-Year Korean (5) A&H
Development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presentation skills with a focus on Korean culture, history, and society. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in KOREAN 401. Offered: W.
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KOREAN 403 Fourth-Year Korean (5) A&H
Development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presentation skills with focus on Korean culture, history, and society. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: a minimum grade of 2.0 in KOREAN 402. Offered: Sp.
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KOREAN 411 Readings in Contemporary Korean (5) A&H
Provides experiences in reading a variety of contemporary styles. Includes informal essays, short stories, one-act plays, academic essays, and newspaper editorials. Prerequisite: KOREAN 303. Offered: A.
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KOREAN 412 Readings in Contemporary Korean (5) A&H
Provides experience in reading a variety of contemporary styles. Materials from published works include informal essays, short stories, one-act plays, academic essays, and newspaper editorials. Offered: W.
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KOREAN 413 Readings in Contemporary Korean (5) A&H
Provides experience in reading a variety of contemporary styles. Materials from published works include informal essays, short stories, one-act plays, academic essays, and newspaper editorials. Offered: Sp.
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KOREAN 415 Readings in Korean Literature and Culture (5) A&H
Reading and discussion of selected modern literary texts and other cultural texts in the original language. Offered: A.
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KOREAN 416 Readings in Korean Literature and Culture (5) A&H
Reading and discussion of selected modern literary texts and other cultural texts in the original language. Offered: W.
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KOREAN 417 Readings in Korean Literature and Culture (5) A&H
Reading and discussion of selected modern literary texts and other cultural texts in the original language. Offered: Sp.
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KOREAN 435 Seminar in Modern Korean Literature and Culture (5, max. 15) A&H
Seminar study of special topics in modern Korean literature and culture.
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KOREAN 440 Introduction to Korean Linguistics (5, max. 15) A&H
Introduction to major topics in the linguistic description of Korean language. Prerequisite: either ASIAN 201, LING 200, or LING 400.
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KOREAN 442 Special Topics in Korean Language and Culture (5, max. 15) A&H
Focuses on particular aspects and topics of Korean language and culture. Prerequisite: either KOREAN 203 or KOREAN 212.
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KOREAN 445 Foreign Study: Korean Literature (1-15, max. 20) A&H
Modern 400-level Korean language studied abroad in approved programs in Korean. Evaluation by department/faculty required.
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KOREAN 495 Foreign Study: Advanced Korean Literature and Linguistics (1-5, max. 20) A&H
Intermediate Korean literature or linguistics studieD abroad in approved programs. Evaluation by department/faculty required. Offered: AWSpS.
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KOREAN 499 Undergraduate Independent Study (3-5, max. 15)
For Korean language and literature majors. Offered: AWSpS.
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KOREAN 531 Advanced Readings in Modern Korean Literature (5)
Literature and literary criticism in Korean. Prerequisite: fourth-year Korean or equivalent.
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KOREAN 532 Advanced Readings in Traditional Vernacular Korean Literature (5)
Readings in traditional Korean vernacular literature, including poetry, sung narrative, and fiction. Prerequisite: fourth-year Korean or equivalent.
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