Korean (KOR)

Korean has been designated as a critically essential language by the US government, and the increasing number of Korean visitors to Hawaii has resulted in an increased demand for Korean language instruction.

KOR 101 and KOR 102 serve as elective credits toward the A.A. degree and applies toward the foreign language requirement at UHM. It is also designed to function in harmony with the college's mission (2008-2009 Catalog). It is accessible to all who want to study Korean, and the instructors hold high standards to ensure students' learning. It prepares students to enter the work force and aids in their personal development. In addition, students will learn to work collaboratively and build leadership skills, problem-solving skills, and establish a network of support among their peers within the community. Moreover, students wll have an opportunity to interact with native speakers of Korean which will broaden their horizons as to the diversity of not only the community they live in, but more importantly the world.  

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Course Descriptions

KOR 101: Elementary Korean I (4)
A course designed to teach the fundamentals of the language and the culture of the modern Korean. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Rec Preparation: ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.

KOR 102: Elementary Korean II (4)
Korean 102 continues to build a basic foundation that will enable students to acquire and develop language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Korean in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner.
Prerequisite: KOR 101 with a grade of C or better, or KOR 101 equivalent by placement test or instructor.
Rec Preparation: ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent.