KOR 101 Beginning Korean I (5 Units)

Hours: 90 (90 lecture)

Students acquire basic knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary, and develop an ability to read, write and understand simple texts. Introduction to the writing system of the Korean Alphabet (Hans Gul), as well as the sound system. Emphasis on oral-aural proficiency and reading-writing skills. Cultural elements of Korea also introduced.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 6A, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

KOR 102 Beginning Korean II (5 Units)

Prerequisites: KOR 101 or two years of high school Korean or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.

Course Advisories: ENG 110 or ENG 110H.

Hours: 90 (90 lecture)

Provides students simple and complex sentences with basic grammatical patterns. Emphasizes correct use of basic grammatical patterns and their application in actual life. Students are required to write short essays based on topics from everyday life.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

KOR 103 Intermediate Korean I (5 Units)

Prerequisites: KOR 102, or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.

Hours: 90 (90 lecture)

Aims to develop communicative skills based on the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary and conversational expressions. Students will acquire speaking and listening proficiency to carry out simple everyday conversation; reading skills to understand short, simple written materials; and writing skills to be able to write journals, letters and short essays. Students also learn many cultural aspects such as traditional clothing, music and religion.

Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable