1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

AK103 Korean 1A AK206 Korean 2B
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK2OJ
~ssesiment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The objective of the subject is to introduce students to the
Korean language and to give them a secure command of its
basic structures. This entails instruction in language
patterns, grammar, reading, writing, aural comprehension
and socio-linguistics. A wide range of audio-visual materials
are used, including language slides, cassette tapes, realia, and
video-cassettes. Audio cassettes of the course material are
available to students for purchase.
Students undertaking a major in Korean are strongly advised
to enrol for AK102 Traditional Korea.
Textbook
Buzo, A.F. and Shin, G.H. Learning Korean New Directions 1 and
2. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1995
AK104 Korean lB
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK103 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject is a continuation of AK103. It continues
training in grammar writing, reading conversation and
listening comprehension. A variety of audio-visual materials
are used to supplement the written texts. Cassette tapes for
each lesson can be ~urchased.
Texfbook
Buzo, A.F. and Shin, G.H. Learning Korean New Dtrections 1 and
2. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1995
AD05 Korean 2A
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK104, or
equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
Extension of the students' command of modern Korean.
This entails further instruction in language patterns,
grammar, reading, writing, aural comprehension with
increasing emphasis on media Korean and on sociolinguistics.
A wide range of audio-visual materials are used,
including language slides, cassette tapes, realia, and videocassettes.
Audio cassettes of the course material are available
to students for purchase. It is highly recommended that
students enrolled in this subject also enrol in AK207 and
AK208.
Textbooks
Buzo, A.F. Learning Korean Hanja Book 1. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1990
Shin, G.H. and Buzo, A.F. Learning Korean New Directions 3.
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1993
Objectives and Content
This subject is a continuation of AK205. This subject extends
the range of language patterns, grammar and writing. It also
provides further training in oral and aural skills. Students are
introduced to various topics on Korean culture and society
through reading in Korean. A variety of audio-visual material is
used throughout the course.
It is highly recommended that students enrolled in this
subject also enrol in AK207 and AK208.
Textbooks
Buzo, A.F. Learning Korean Hanja Book 1. Melbourne, Swinburne
Press, 1990
Seo, W. and Kim, S. Intermediate Korean, Melbourne, Swinburne
Press 1996
AK207 Korean Society
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil, except in the
case of students taking an Asian Studies major, who must have
any stage one political studies subject or equivalent. For those
enrolled in the double degree course the prerequisite is AK102
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Obiectives and Content
Over the past 100 years or so, Korea has passed through
periods of social upheaval and foreign encroachment to its
present status as a divided country. Often referred to as
'another Japan', Korea nevertheless retains an ancient and
highly individual civilisation that is under-studied and
poorly understood in the West. This subject deals with
aspects of Korean society since 1876, including topics such
as intellectual history, the Japanese Colonial experience,
religion in modern Korean society, rural-urban migration,
and women's issues.
Recommended reading
Eckert, Carter J, et al. Korea Old and New: A History. Seoul,
Ilchogak Publishers, 1990
Hoare, J and Pares S. Korea: An Introduction. Kegan Paul
International, 1988
Koo, Hagen (ed.). State and Society in Contemporary Korea. Ithaca,
N.Y., Cornell University Press, 1993
The above sources will be supplemented by a variety of specialist
journal articles.
AK208 Korean Politics and Economy
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil, except in the
case of students taking an Asian Studies major, who must have
any stage one political studies subject or equivalent. For those
enrolled in the double degree course the prerequisite is AK102
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
The objective is to analyse the political, social and economic