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sources of Korea's remarkable transformation in the
postwar era. The subject investigates the role of the Korean
state, big business and labour in the process of
industrialisation. It also assesses the role of external
conditions, such as Korea's position in the world economy
and its relations with other powers, may have had on the
shaping of Korea's development course. Areas examined
include DPRK-ROK relations, ROK-US relations, Korea's
role in the Pacific Rim and APEC with special emphasis on
Australia-Korea relations.
Textbooks
Eckert, C. J. Korea Old & New: A History. Seoul, Ilchokak
Publishers. 1990.
Recommended reading
Cotton, James (ed.) Korea under Roh Tae-woo: Demorratisation,
Northern Policy and Inter-Korean Relations. St Leonards, NSW,
Allen & Unwin, 1993
Haggard, Stephen J. Pathways from the Periphery: the Politics of
Growth in Newly Industrializing Countries. Cornell University
Press, 1990
Yang, Sung-Chul. 'I;be North and South Korean Political Systems: A
Comparative Analysis. Westview Press, 1994
The above sources will be supplemented by a variety of specialist
journal articles.
AK303 Korean 3C
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK206, or
equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objdves and Content
This subiect continues to extend students' command of
modern Korean in a variety of spoken and written contexts.
The language is taught at both the written level, utilising a
variety of contemporary sources, such as the electronic and
print media and at the more colloquial level, where
individual conversation practice on a wide range of topics is
offered.
Textbooks
Seo, W. Advanced Korean. Melbourne 1, Swinburne Press, 1995
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK303 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject is a continuation of AK303. It continues
expansion of students' knowledge of spoken and written
Korean.
Korea studied through the language. Materials are drawn
from a variety of contemporary media sources, and
presented in such a way as to encourage further
development of oral skills.
Recommended reading
Nil
AK400 Korean Society A
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: BA in Korean
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Korean
Objectives and Content
This subject provides an introduction to issues of
significance in Korean society. The program is based mainly
on newspaper items but some media broadcasts are included.
Recommended reading
Dong-a's New Concise English-Korean Dictionary. Seoul, Dong-a
Publishing Co., 1993
Reading materials and reading guides will be distributed to
students prior to commencement of the course
AK401 Korean Society B
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK400 07
equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Korean
Objectives and Content
Students extend their reading of topics introduced in AK400
and also develop their conversational skills in this subject.
Recommended reading
Dong-a's New Concise English-Korean Dictionary. Seoul,
Minjungseorim, 1989
Reading materials and reading guides will be distributed to
students prior to commencement of the course.
AK402
Korean Culture A
4 hoursper week Hawthorn Prerequisite: BA in Korean
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Korean
Objectives and Content
In this subject topics covering various aspects of modern
Korean culture are studied.
Recommended readinn -
Dong-a's New Concise English-Korean Dictionaty. Seoul, Dong-a
Publishing Co., 1993
Reading materials and reading pides will be distributed to
studenti prior to commencement of the course.
Textbooks
AK403 Korean Culture B
Seo, W., Adzrrnced Komn. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1996
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK402 07
AK305 Reading Korean Newspapers equivalent Assessment: continuous
4 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AK206 or A subiect in the Graduate Didoma in Korean
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
Objectives and Content
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
This subiect allows students to extend their reading of topics
Objectives and Content
introduckd in AK402 and to develop their conversationai
This subject deals with a number of contemporary issues in skills.
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