| Course Title: Beginning Korean I |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: Beginning Korean I is the first course in a two-semester Beginning Korean sequence, designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of Korean. The course introduces Hangul (the Korean writing system), fundamental pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar, equipping students for basic communication in everyday situations. Additionally, the course explores foundational cultural practices, fostering cross-cultural awareness and respectful interaction in diverse social contexts. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , LANG - Language |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Kyae-Sung Park | kspark@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Lecture | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 12:00PM - 12:50PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Only first-years, sophomores, and juniors may pre-register; if there are any remaining seats, seniors will be able to register during Add/Drop. |
| Course Tags | ||
| EASIA0001 | EASIA: East Asian Studies major | This course has been approved to count towards the East Asian Studies major. |
| ASIAN0001 | ASIAN: Asian Studies minor | This course has been approved to count towards the Asian Studies minor. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 8 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 8 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |