Korean Language in Culture and Society (574-250) Spring 2002
MTh
Course Objectives:
This is a survey course of Korean language in relation to its culture and society. As an important window through which one understands the culture and society of the people who use it, language reflects people’s social-cultural behaviors, attitudes, thoughts and world-views. The topics include language of emotion, kinship terminology, language and gender, proverbs, metaphors, structure of folk narratives, different forms of diglossia, communication styles, politeness, and the cultural background and cultural implication of Korean writing system.
Instructor: Prof.
Office Hours: Wed.
Office: Scott Hall 339 (932-5603)
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Mon |
Thurs. 1/24 Introduction to
Korean Language |
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1/28 Introduction to
Korean Language |
1/31 “Diglossia” |
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2/4 “Diglossia” |
2/7 Korean Writing |
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2/11 Writing System |
2/14 Writing System |
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2/18 Language and Culture |
2/21 Kinship terms |
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2/25 Kinship terms |
2/28 Sound symbolism |
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3/4 Sound symbolism |
3/7 Midterm 1 |
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3/11 Language of emotions |
3/14 Language of emotions |
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3/25 Communication styles |
3/28 Politeness
strategies |
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4/1 Politeness
strategies |
4/4 Metaphors |
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4/9 Proverbs |
4/11 Folk Narratives |
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4/15 Language and Gender |
4/18 Language and Gender |
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4/22 Language and Gender |
4/25 Midterm 2 |
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4/29 Other issues |
5/2 Paper presentations |
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5/6 Paper presentations |
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Evaluation:
Quizzes: 10 % Two midterms: 40 % Oral
presentation and Final Paper (7 pages): 30 %
Homework: 10 % Attendance and Class Participation: 10%
Class Policy:
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