UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3805 Korean studies advanced: Literature and writing

Faculty of Arts

ATS3805 Korean studies advanced: Literature and writing is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS3176.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Clayton
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3805

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS3805

No unit lists ATS3805 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or permission from the Unit Coordinator

Overview

The unit is designed to develop students' Korean language skills to an advanced level, while introducing them to a range of literary writings by modern master writers of colonial Korea (1910-1945) supplemented by media texts.

Students will develop reading, writing, listening, and discussion skills; and will learn the historical context in which to understand and analyse modern Korean literature. Writing skills to be developed include translation, creative writing, synthesis and argument in essay writing.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Explain the historical context of modern Korean literature;

  2. 2

    Analyse primary works of modern Korean literature in Korean;

  3. 3

    Engage in informed discussion of the different texts and contexts studied in the unit;

  4. 4

    Produce clear, grammatically and syntactically appropriate response papers and writings (short answers, translations, creative writing, essays, etc.) in Korean on topics provided or chosen for assessment.

Workload and teaching

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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Where it fits

ATS3805 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Josie Sohn
Chief Examiners
Dr Josie Sohn

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3805?

You need ATS3176 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS3805 offered?

In 2020, ATS3805 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3805?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include ATS3805?

ATS3805 is part of Korean studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Korean Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available