Elementary Modern Korean

Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Korean to qualify for more advanced courses. Introduction to standard spoken Korean and Korean writing, with emphasis on conversation. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 Online
    Grade: A

    A really great start to learning Korean! I feel like the pace of this class is really good. I didn't think I'd be able to learn how to read and write Korean that quickly, but it's more intuitive than you'd think and Professor Im is really good at explaining the pronunciation and sounds. The course was offered online which made it a little bit less engaging for me, but Professor Im did a great job in adapting the course. Participation in discussions is required, which is honestly not that bad because it's good to actually speak Korean to practice and learn it. The group project, oral exams, and written exams are alright – you'll know exactly what you're getting into, so everything is fair and the grading is generous. That last sentence makes this class seem like a lot of work, but it's not really hard – maybe 2-3 hours/week.

Course

Previously taught
23F 22F 21F 20F 19F 18F 15F 14F 13F 12F 11F 10F 08F
Formerly offered as
KOREAN 1

Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance required

  • 1 midterm

  • Finals week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook