Overview
The minor stream in Advanced Korean Studies covers the study of the Korean language and the study of the social, cultural and historical aspects associated with the language. It provides you with the opportunity to develop as a competent user of the Korean language. You will gain intercultural awareness and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Korean will provide you with a privileged form of access to the cultural resources and complex patterns of life in Korea and other countries. Developing competence in Korean will have an important place in promoting relationships and mutual understanding between countries and peoples.
This stream is available to students commencing at Advanced entry level.
Placement Information
You will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: hal.arts.unsw.edu.au
You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for you. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.
If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS3660 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise foundational aspects of Korean society, culture and/or the arts
- Scholars
2.
Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity
- Global citizens
3.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
- Professionals
- Scholars
4.
Collaborate effectively with others.
- Leaders
- Professionals
5.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
6.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
- Leaders
- Professionals
7.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Scholars
- Professionals
8.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Global citizens
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Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Scholars
- Professionals
10.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment.
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Leaders
11.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Global citizens
12.
Use the Korean language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to a proficient user as articulated in the Common European Framework
- Scholars
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of International Studies - BlnSt3447 - International Studies
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3502 - Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 24 UOC.
ARTS/EDUCATION (SECONDARY) STUDENTS
Advanced Language Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Korean Contextual Studies Courses
Korean Professional Studies Course
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Language Studies for Commencing Mid-Year Students
If your language skills are assessed as Level A in Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced you cannot commence study until Term 1.
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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