Korean (KOR)

KOR 101 F Elementary Korean I 5 Units

Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option. 90 hours lecture per term. This course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Korean-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Korean and requires completion of weekly lab assignments. (Degree Credit) AA GE

KOR 102 F Elementary Korean II 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): KOR 101 F with a grade of C or better or Pass or one year of high school Korean with a grade of C or better.

Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option. 90 hours lecture per term. This course focuses on the four major skills of language learning-listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing-and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. Included is an introduction to customs, culture, and civilization of Korean-speaking countries. This course is conducted primarily in Korean and requires completion of weekly lab assignments. (CSU) (Degree Credit) AA GE

KOR 201 F Korean For Korean Speakers 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): Heritage speaker proficiency in Korean equivalent to two semesters of Korean at a college or university or two years of high school Korean.

Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option. 90 hours of lecture per term. This course is designed for Korean heritage students, who have a prior background in the language to cover the first-year Korean curriculum, with an aim to develop grammar, reading, and writing to the proficiency level required for intermediate. The focus of the course is learning formal and written forms as well as spoken or colloquial forms of the language. Authentic and semi-authentic materials will be presented and used in the context of cultural, social and literary topics. Students who take either KOR 101 F, KOR 102 F or KOR 203 F (or all of these) may not receive credit for KOR 201 F. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC

KOR 203 F Intermediate Korean III 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): KOR 102 F, with a grade of C or better or Pass or two years of high school Korean with a grade of C or better

Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option. 72 hours lecture per term. This course includes development of listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing Korean based on cultural and literary materials. This course emphasizes oral communication and provides an expanded review of key grammatical concepts. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC

KOR 204 F Intermediate Korean IV 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): KOR 201 F or KOR 203 F, with a grade of C or better or Pass or three years high school Korean with a grade of C or better.

Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option. 72 hours of lecture per term. This course continues the development of listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing Korean based on cultural and literary materials. This course emphasizes intermediate-advanced oral communication, provides an extended review of key grammatical concepts and vocabulary, and fosters understanding of Korean culture by introducing literary readings. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC