<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Recommended preparation: one to two years of college-level Korean. Introduction of basic concepts in sociocultural linguistics, discourse analysis, and multimedia resources to analyze Korean language and culture. Study to increase understanding of variety of sociocultural variables of Korean language. Exploration of interrelationship among language, culture, and society by examining Korean popular media (e.g., film/television drama, talk shows, music videos, digital discourse, advertisement, etc.). P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Korean

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College of Letters and Science

The department offers a wide range of courses in the languages, literatures, religions, and cultural heritage of China, Japan, and Korea, as well as South and Southeast Asia.

General Catalog

Topics in Korean Language and Culture

KOREA 124

4 units