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A1423 Graduate Diploma in Japanese for
Professionals 2B
No. of hours per week: six hours - language
component; two hours (or equivalent) -
background component
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is the continuation of 4422 with similar
content and assessment for both the language and
background components. The background component
introduces students to Japanese patterns of interpersonal
communication.
Textbooks
Skoutarides, A. and Machida. T. Nihongo, Grammar Notes. Vols. 3
and 4, Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1985
Machida, T. Reading and Kanji for GDffZ), Nakamura Family.
Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1991
A list of references for the communication in Japanese component is
available from the course co-ordinator
AKlO2 Traditional Korea
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: continuous
3 Subject aims and description
This subject provides an introduction to pre-modern Korea of
2 particular relevance to the understanding of modern Korean
0, society. The subject deals with the structure of politics and
P society of the Chosen Period (1392-1910), with particular
2 attention paid to developments in Neo-Confucian thought
during the period. The subject will use English language
reference material.
Textbook
Eckert, C.J. Korea Old and New: A History: Seoul: llchokak Publishers.
1990
References
Han, Woo-keun. The History of Korea. Seoul: Eul-yoo Publishing
Company, 1970
Reischauer, E.O. and Fairbank, J.K. East Asia The Great Tradition.
Boston: Haughton Mifflin. 1960
Yi, Ki-Baek. A New History of Korea. Seoul: Ilchokak, 1984
Note: The above sources will be supplemented by a
variety of specialist journal articles.
AK103 Korean 1A
No. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisites: nil
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
The objective of the subject will be to introduce students to
the Korean language and to give them a secure command
of its basic structures. This will entail instruction in langauge
patterns, grammar, reading, writing, aural comprehension
and socio-linguistics. A wide range of audio-visual materials
will be used, including language slides, cassette tapes, realia,
and video-cassettes. Audio cassettes of the course material
will be available to students for purchase or loan.
Students undertaking a major in Korean are strongly advised
to enrol for AK102 Traditional Korea.
Textbook
Buzo, A.F. and Shin, G.H. Learning Korean: New Directions 1 and 2.
Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1993
AK104
Korean 1B
NO. of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AK103 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is a continuation of AK103 Korean 1A
Students undertaking a major in Korean are strongly advised
to enrol for AKlO2 Traditional Korea.
AK205 Korean 2A
No. of hours per week: six hours, day-time
Prerequisites: AK103 and AK104, or equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
The object will be to extend the students' command of
modern Korean. This will entail further instruction in
language patterns, grammar, reading, writing, aural
comprehension with increasing emphasis on media Korean
and on socio-linguistics, A wide range of audio-visual
materials will be used, including language slides, cassette
tapes, realia, and video-cassettes. Audio cassettes of the
course material will be available to students for purchase or
loan. It is highly recommended that students enrolled in this
subject also enrol in AK207 and AK208.
Textbooks
Buzo, A.F. Learning Korean: Hanja Book 1. Melbourne: Swinburne
Press, 1990
Kim, 5. Let's Talk in Korean 1 Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1993
Shin. G.H. and Buzo, A.F. Learning Korean: New Directions 3.
Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1993
AK206 Korean 2B
No. of hours per week: six hours, day-time
Prerequisite: AK205
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is a continuation of AK205. It is highly
recommended that students enrolled in this subject also
enrol in AK207 and AK208.
Textboa ks
Buzo, A.F. Learning Korean: Hanja Book 1. Melbourne: Swinburne
Press, 1990
Shin, G.H. and Buzo, A.F. Learning Korean: New Directions.
Melbourne: Swinburrle Press, 1993
Buzo, A.F. Modem Korean Literature Reading Pasages. Melbourne:
Swinburne Press, 1990
Kim, 5. Let's Talk in Korean. Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1993
AK207 Korean Society
No. of hours per week: three hours
Prerequisites: nil, except in the case of students
taking an Asian Studies major, who must have
any stage one political studies subject or
equivalent. For those enrolled in the double
degree course the prerequisite is AKlO2
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
Over the past 100 years or so, Korea has passed through
periods of social upheaval and foreign encroachment to its
present status as a divided country. Often referred to as
'another Japan', Korea nevertheless retains an ancient and
highly individual civilisation that is under-studied and poorly
understood in the West. This subject deals with aspects of
Korean society since 1876, including topics such as
intellectual history, the Japanese Colonial experience, religion
in modern Korean society, rural-urban migration, and
women's issues.