Studying online

There are now 2 possible online modes for units:

Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.

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Unit Overview

Description

This unit follows on from KORE2406 Korean 6. It expands students' linguistic skills in Korean and their cultural literacy, develops academic interest in contemporary social and cultural issues in Korean, and equips students with effective expressions and communication techniques via the high level linguistic structures and vocabulary used in contemporary Korean spoken and written discourses.

Students further develop their skills in:

-speaking and listening, by means of a research project presentation, discussion and development of competence in academic registers in spoken language; and

-reading and writing, by means of essay writing in academic format, critical reading of Korean newspaper and journal articles, and Korean-to-English translation.

Successful completion of this unit aims to bring students to the equivalent of Level 3/Level 4 of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK).

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2025UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 3 core unit in the Korean Studies major sequence
  • Level 3 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) read and translate authentic Korean materials and discuss their ideas on contemporary social

and cultural issues in Korean; (2) conduct research by collecting and analysing materials in both Korean and English; (3) express research findings and ideas logically in both spoken and written forms of Korean; (4) develop specialist vocabularies in areas relating to Korean social and cultural issues; and (5) demonstrate sophisticated understanding and express opinions of diverse social, cultural, and linguistic ideas and values.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written assessments and (2) oral assesments. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Nicola Fraschini
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
KORE2406 Korean 6
Contact hours
3 hours/week
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.