Language Courses
ALC offers four years of Korean language courses from the introductory to advanced levels. We also offer an Accelerated course of second-year level Korean for heritage learners.
These are general descriptions for Korean Language Courses. For detailed course summary information click here.
Regular Track
KOREAN 111-1 Korean I (1 Unit) First-quarter course of the beginning college-level sequence to develop basic four language skills in Korean.
KOREAN 111-2 Korean I (1 Unit) Second-quarter course of the beginning college-level sequence to develop basic four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 111-1 or equivalent.
KOREAN 111-3 Korean I (1 Unit) Third-quarter course of the beginning college-level sequence to develop basic four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 111-2 or equivalent.
KOREAN 121-1 Korean II (1 Unit) First-quarter course of the second-year Korean sequence to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 111-3 or equivalent.
KOREAN 121-2 Korean II (1 Unit) Second-quarter course of the second-year Korean sequence to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 121-1 or equivalent.
KOREAN 121-3 Korean II (1 Unit) Third-quarter course of the second-year Korean sequence to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 121-2 or equivalent.
KOREAN 211-1 Korean III (1 Unit) First-quarter course of the intermediate-toward-advanced level sequence to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 121-3, or in KOREAN 125-2, or equivalent.
KOREAN 211-2 Korean III (1 Unit) Second-quarter course of the intermediate-toward-advanced level sequence to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 211-1 or equivalent.
KOREAN 211-3 Korean III (1 Unit) Third-quarter course of the intermediate-toward-advanced level sequence to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 211-2 or equivalent.
KOREAN 311-1 Korean IV: Readings in Korean Literature (1 Unit) Reading literature in Korean to further develop literacy skills and understanding of Korean culture and society. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 211-3 or equivalent.
KOREAN 311-2 Korean IV: Korean through Movies (1 Unit) Through Korean films and documentaries, improving oral and writing proficiency, and gaining the knowledge of Korean history, culture, and society. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 211-3 or equivalent.
KOREAN 311-3 Korean IV: Topics in the News (1 Unit) Through current news, improving oral and writing proficiency and better understanding Korean culture and society. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 211-3 or equivalent.
KOREAN 399 Independent Study - For students who have advanced with distinction beyond the regular course offerings in Korean.
Accelerated Track
KOREAN 125-1 Korean II - Accelerated (1 Unit) First-quarter course of the accelerated intermediate-level sequence for heritage learners to further develop four language skills. Prerequisite: consent of department.
KOREAN 125-2 Korean II - Accelerated (1 Unit) Second-quarter course of the accelerated intermediate-level sequence for heritage learners to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: grade of at least C- in KOREAN 125-1 or equivalent.
KOREAN 125-3 Korean II - Accelerated (1 Unit) Third-quarter course of the accelerated intermediate-level sequence for heritage learners to further develop four language skills in Korean. Prerequisite: Students must have passed Korean 125-2 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement result.