KOREAN06 Korean studies

The Korean studies program is designed to help you acquire Korean language skills and an understanding of Korean culture and society. The units offered are useful if you aspire to a professional career in business, government, communication, and education, among other fields. Korean language teaching incorporates interactive and multimedia resources to enhance learning and bring Korean culture to the classroom. Introducing Hangul, a phonetic writing system, enables you to type in Korean from the introductory level.

The focus is on enabling you to communicate in Korean in a broad range of situations, and the use of Korean in various genre areas such as business, journalism, science, law and tourism. Sociocultural aspects in these areas are also explored. 

Korean language study caters for you from introductory to intermediate levels. To ensure that you are placed at the most appropriate level according to your individual profile, you will be required to undertake placement testing prior to the start of the first semester of language study (except for beginners). 

Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment

The Korean studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor, nor can they elect to take classes that are below their proficiency level. Students wishing to enrol in a language unit higher than introductory need to complete a language entry level test to determine the language level they should be enrolled in.

Students must sequentially progress through the language unit levels eg. Introductory, Intermediate, Proficient and Advanced. Students are not permitted to take classes that are below their tested language proficiency level.

Overseas study

Students can replace language units with equivalent language study overseas. The Korean studies program has exchange agreements with three prominent universities: Korea University, Seoul National University and Yonsei University. While each exchange has its own features, collectively they provide a wide range of opportunities for students to study in Korea. For detailed information contact the Korean studies program. Credit arrangements vary and need to be clearly verified with the coordinator before a student can be assured of receiving credit. Grants for study may be available through Monash Abroad, to whom applications should be addressed. Third and fourth-year students may also apply for a Korean government scholarship.

Availability

Korean studies is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a minor and a major, and in A0501 Diploma of Languages at Clayton as a major.