ATS1171 Korean introductory 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS1171 Korean introductory 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 17 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1171
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS1171
1 unit list ATS1171 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: Students are not permitted to take classes that are below their language proficiency level.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit is designed for students with no or little knowledge of the Korean language to build a foundation in their basic knowledge of the Korean language and culture. Students will be introduced to contemporary Korean, with special emphasis on spoken usage for everyday situations. Students will also be introduced to a general overview and understanding of modern Korean history, culture and society.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesQuiz / Test10%
- Listening Exercise/sExercise10%
- Oral test/assessmentDemonstration13%
- In class test/sQuiz / Test10%
- Oral test/assessmentDemonstration12%
- Written exercise/sExercise13%
- Online testQuiz / Test12%
- ParticipationExercise10%
- Portfolio10%
- Quiz/QuizzesQuiz / Test10%
- Listening Exercise/sExercise10%
- Oral test/assessmentDemonstration15%
- In class test/sQuiz / Test10%
- Oral test/assessmentDemonstration15%
- Written exercise/sExercise15%
- Online testQuiz / Test15%
- In-Class Participation ActivityExercise10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Participate in simple social conversations in Korean
- 2
Use basic 'survival' Korean for traveling in Korea
- 3
Communicate basic information about themselves and family members
- 4
Read and write simple Korean
- 5
Demonstrate a basic understanding of Korean culture and society, through theoretical frameworks
- 6
Develop a critical awareness of various issues arising in the globalised world, including rapid changes in current and future work places
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS1171 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Andy Jackson
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Andy Jackson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1171?
ATS1171 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1171?
ATS1171 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS1172. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is ATS1171 offered?
In 2025, ATS1171 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1171?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1171 have an exam?
No. ATS1171 has 17 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1171?
ATS1171 is part of Global Asia and Korean studies.