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Korean 4 (KORE20004)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is designed for students who have successfully completed Korean 3 or passed an equivalent level test. Students develop their ability to communicate in Korean and engage in discussion to express understanding of Korea with key themes such as history, economic development, career and gender issues. Students’ knowledge and ability to use linguistic and cultural resources are expanded by reading articles from newspapers, watching various media sources, producing short critical essays, and participating in informal and formal discussion.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Utilise intermediate grammatical structures appropriately to future and past situations
- Deploy intermediate vocabulary relating to Korea's history, politics, business, career and gender issues
- Conduct conversations about their goals, life planning and ideas in relation to current affairs at an intermediate level
- Produce analytical written texts about key societal issues at an intermediate level
- Have developed a differentiated and informed understanding of their relationship to others and of cross-cultural exchange
- Understand and deploy key Korean cultural traditions and practices
- Apprehend the interaction of language and identity and appreciate regional and cultural diversity.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Process, organise and integrate information using analytical skills and learning strategies
- Communicate ideas effectively in written and oral formats
- Work collaboratively and productively in groups to meet shared goals
- Operate effectively in transcultural and diverse environments
- Engage confidently in self-directed study and research
- Plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
- Effectively use information from diverse sources.
Last updated: 15 May 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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KORE10003 | Korean 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
KORE20003 | Korean 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Equivalent
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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KORE10004 | Korean 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Equivalent to passing Korean 3, lower-intermediate level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 15 May 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written and oral work
| Throughout the semester | 15% |
Mid-Semester test
| Week 7 | 25% |
Take-home assignment
| Week 12 | 15% |
Oral examination
| During the examination period | 20% |
Final written test
| During the examination period | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. (Some assessment tasks may be treated differently and these will be highlighted by the Subject Coordinator in the LMS). All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 15 May 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nicola Fraschini Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 48 hours: 2-hour seminar, twice weekly. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 15 May 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Sogang Korean 2B (published by Sogang University Korean Language Education Center/Hawoo, ISBN: 2770000089142)
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design and Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 15 May 2024