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~ ~ 3 0 4 Korean 3D
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AK303 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is a continuation of AK303.
Textbook
Kim, 5. New Korean Reader 2. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1991
~ ~ 3 0 5 Reading Korean Newspapers
No. of hours per week: two hours
Prerequisite: AK206 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject deals with a number of contemporary issues in
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.
Textbook
Kim, 5. (ed.) Readings from the Korean Press. Melbourne, Swinburne
Press, 1994
AK~OO
Korean Society A
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
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.
Reference
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
AK~OI
Korean Society B
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
Students extend their reading of topics introduced in AK400
and also develop their conversational skills in this subject.
Reference
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
~ ~ 4 0 2 Korean Culture A
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
In this subject topics covering various aspects of modern
Korean culture are studied.
Reference
Dong-a's New Concise English-Korean Dictionary Seoul,
Minjungseorirn, 1989
Reading materials and reading guides will be distributed to students
prior to commencement of the course
~ ~ 4 0 3 Korean Culture B
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerquisite: AK402 or equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject allows students to extend their reading of topics
introduced in AK402 and to develop their conversational
skills.
Reference
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
~ ~ 4 0 4 Korean Business and Industry A
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject covers topics related to business, for example,
employment and working conditions; advanced technology;
structure of industry; Korea and world trade; energy and
tertiary industry.
Most of the material on which the proaram is based is
selected from newspapers but some media broadcasts are
also included. Emphasis is on the acquisition of vocabulary,
and practice in translation and precis writing.
Reference
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
~ ~ 4 0 5 Korean Business and lndustry B
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: AK404 or equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
Additional reading which extends the topics introduced in
AK404 is covered: Emphasis is placed on comprehension and
development of conversational skills in this subject.
Reference
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
~ ~ 4 0 6 Korean Politics A
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
In this subject students are introduced to various aspects of
the Korean political system through the reading of
newspaper articles supplemented by some media broadcasts.
Topics include political parties and elections, defence, antinuclear
movements, administration, and environmental
protection.
Reference
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