KREN- 3007: Readings in Humanities

Course Description: This course is designed for students who have completed KREN 3001 Integrated Advanced Korean, KREN 3003 Advanced Oral Communication, or equivalent. Its primary goal is to equip advanced-level students with a deeper understanding of Korean humanities and the language skills required in an academic context. Throughout this course, students will engage with diverse reading materials in Korean, spanning fields such as linguistics, literature, culture, history, data science, psychology, sociology, and international politics. While the course emphasizes reading, it holistically integrates all five skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. These skills are fostered through class discussions, presentations, and short essays. By the end of the course, students will have the language proficiency and knowledge necessary to comprehend authentic Korean texts and to participate in academic discussions, presentations, and writings on various topics in the humanities. All class reading materials will be primary Korean texts, and the course will be conducted entirely in Korean. <br><br> Students who have native or near-native proficiency in Korean, or those who have completed the content courses taught in Korean at Georgetown University (KREN 3013 and above), cannot take this course.