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51014742-2282-4ae4-803e-fc0fbff3c1c1

COURSE DETAIL

KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Country
Korea, South
Host Institution
Seoul National University
Program(s)
Seoul National University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Korean
UCEAP Course Number
16
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
KOREAN LANG&CULTURE
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description

This class is designed for international students studying at SNU, in particular those students who may not have had the opportunity yet to study the language or culture of Korea. It provides a general introduction to the Korean language and important aspects of Korean culture, both traditional and modern. Topics include an outline of the Korean language with honorific forms, Korean history, nature, economy, and society. The course also covers Korean art, music, literature and philosophy as well as problems concerning the traditional culture such as family, relatives, wedding, funeral ceremony, folk's belief, shamanism, seasonal rite and customs. The class is conducted in English, including all instruction, discussion, and assignments. 

Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
12.107 001,E12.107
Host Institution Course Title
KOREAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
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COURSE DETAIL

CULTURAL HERITAGE OF KOREA
Country
Korea, South
Host Institution
Seoul National University
Program(s)
Seoul National University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Korean
UCEAP Course Number
15
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF KOREA
UCEAP Transcript Title
CULTRL HERITG KOREA
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description

This course examines the overall process of how cultural heritage was formed and used in the past and interpreted in later generations. Students explore the cultural heritage of the Korean people and learn about buildings such as temples and palaces, as well as sculptures such as Buddhist statues and stone pagodas from the perspective of cultural history, and to develop an eye for Korean cultural heritage. 

This class demonstrates and builds appreciation for the outstanding qualities of Korean cultural assets. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Korean
Host Institution Course Number
20.151 001
Host Institution Course Title
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF KOREA
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
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Host Institution Department
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