Faculty of Arts

 Korean (Swinburne)

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Subject Lists
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    Second Year subjects
    Second/Third Year subjects

Korean is the language of 60 million Koreans in South and North Korea and also of millions of Koreans living in communities outside Korea, especially in Japan, China, Russia and the United States. Modern Korea is the direct heir of an ancient and distinct tradition with a recorded history of two thousand years. The Korean language is broadly similar to Japanese in structure but its writing system, called Han-gul, lacks the complexity of the Japanese and Chinese writing systems. Economic and cultural ties between South Korea and Australia make it desirable that more Australians undertake the study of Korean language.

These subjects are offered as complementary subjects in conjunction with Swinburne University of Technology.

 1. Faculty of Arts requirements

Special enrolment arrangements apply. Students must contact the Faculty of Arts Office for application forms and details.

Subject to sufficient enrolment, and the availability of teaching staff, classes will be taught at the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus.

Studies in Korean may not be taken in conjunction with any other complementary course language subjects.

 2. Language study streams

The Korean Section at Swinburne University of Technology offers two streams of Korean language:

Beginners

• The beginners stream is for students who have little or no knowledge of Korean. It is available to students at both First and Second Year although students intending to complete a Major will need to commence their language study in their First Year.

Post-VCE

• The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Korean, or an approved equivalent.

The Department determines the language stream in which a student is to enrol. Placement is based on VCE results, other language study record, or a placement test.

Stream enrolment remains provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the language Department during the first two weeks of teaching. Where a change is made in the third or fourth week of semester it will be reported to the Associate Dean (Academic Programs).

 3. Requirements for a Major in Korean

A Major in Korean usually consists of 125 points comprising:

• three First Year subjects in Korean (37.5 points) and;

• Second Year subjects in Korean (totalling 37.5 points) and;

• Third Year subjects (totalling at least 50 points).

 4. Structuring a Major

A Major in Korean usually takes one of the following forms:

Beginners Stream
First Year		Points
	922-089 Swinburne-HAK105:Introductory Korean 1A	18.75
	922-090 Swinburne-HAK108:Introductory Korean 1B	18.75
Second Year
	922-091 Swinburne-HAK209:Intermediate Korean 2A	18.75
	922-092 Swinburne-HAK210:Intermediate Korean 2B	18.75
Third Year
	922-093 Swinburne-HAK303:Korean 3A	18.75
	922-094 Swinburne-HAK304:Korean 3B	18.75
	One optional subject (12.5 points).

Post VCE-stream
First Year		Points
	922-102 Swinburne-HAK110:Advanced Korean 1A	18.75
	922-103 Swinburne-HAK113:Advanced Korean 1B	18.75
Second Year
	922-105 Swinburne-HAK215:Advanced Korean 2A	18.75
	922-106 Swinburne-HAK218:Advanced Korean 2B	18.75
Third Year
	922-093 Swinburne-HAK303:Korean 3A	18.75
	922-094 Swinburne-HAK304:Korean 3B	18.75
	One optional subject (12.5 points).

 5. Optional subjects

The following optional subjects may be taken in addition to or part of the Korean Major:

922-099 Swinburne-HAK102:Traditional Korea

922-097 Swinburne-HAK213:Korean Society

922-108 Swinburne-HAK311:Korean-Business/Indust.

922-095 Swinburne-HAK214:Korean Politics & Econ.

922-096 Swinburne-HAK308:Read.Korean Newspapers

 6. Honours

There are no arrangements for Honours at present with Swinburne University of Technology. Interested students should contact the complementary language coordinator to discuss their situation in the year before any planned Honours year.

 7. Studying overseas

Students are encouraged to take in-country studies in South Korea. Credit may be granted for approved subjects. Scholarships are also available to assist with expenses.

 8. Further study

A BA with a Major in Korean can lead to the completion of higher degrees such as MAs and PhDs at universities around the world.

 9. Career opportunities

Korea is a significant market for Australian exports. Companies such as BHP, CRA, ANZ and NAB all actively trade with Korea and have offices in Seoul. The need for graduates with specialist Asian experience, and especially Korean language skills, is expanding.

As the trading link between Australia and Korea has strengthened graduates are keenly sought by government departments dealing in areas like foreign affairs and trade. Indeed in recognition of the importance of the relationship between Korea and Australia, the Federal Government has approved Korean as one of its four main Asian languages for secondary education. Consequently the demand for Korean speakers in the field of education is strong and likely to grow consistently.

 10. For more information

Office for Complementary Languages
Room 536, 5th floor, John Medley Building, East Tower
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 9344 5518
Fax: +61 3 9344 0194
Web: http//www.languages.unimelb.edu.au

First Year subjects

922-099 Swinburne-HAK102:Traditional Korea

First/Second Year subjects

922-089 Swinburne-HAK105:Introductory Korean 1A
922-090 Swinburne-HAK108:Introductory Korean 1B
922-091 Swinburne-HAK209:Intermediate Korean 2A
922-092 Swinburne-HAK210:Intermediate Korean 2B
922-102 Swinburne-HAK110:Advanced Korean 1A
922-103 Swinburne-HAK113:Advanced Korean 1B

Second Year subjects

922-097 Swinburne-HAK213:Korean Society

Second/Third Year subjects

922-093 Swinburne-HAK303:Korean 3A
922-094 Swinburne-HAK304:Korean 3B
922-095 Swinburne-HAK214:Korean Politics & Econ.
922-096 Swinburne-HAK308:Read.Korean Newspapers
922-105 Swinburne-HAK215:Advanced Korean 2A
922-106 Swinburne-HAK218:Advanced Korean 2B
922-108 Swinburne-HAK311:Korean-Business/Indust.
922-182 Swinburne-HAK316:Advanced Korean 3A
922-184 Swinburne-HAK317:Advanced Korean 3B

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