Intermediate Korean II (Penn Global Seminar)

Catalog description

KORN0401 is the second semester of intermediate-level Korean. As a Penn Global seminar course, it aims to enhance students’ linguistic and cultural competence in Korean. Under the overarching theme of exploring Korea’s past and present, students will have ample opportunities to explore and engage in real language use and learn various cultural perspectives, practices, and products. In addition, students will collaborate on a bilingual mini research project with language partners, focusing on a topic of their choice related to various aspects of Korean culture and society (e.g., history, language, architecture, music, art, food, etc.). The travel component includes visits to cultural sites, historical monuments, museums, exhibits, and educational institutions to gain an in- depth understanding of Korea’s past and present. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to achieve the Intermediate Mid level based on the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) proficiency scale.