Courses - Summer 2026
KORA102
Elementary Korean II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: KORA101; or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Restriction: Must be a non-Heritage student; and permission of instructor required for new students.
Continued training in elementary spoken and written Korean.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
KORA103
Intensive Elementary Korean I
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: Must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Korean; and must be in the Summer Language Institute; and must have permission of the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Credit only granted for: KORA101 or KORA103.
Additional information: Native/fluent speakers of Korean or students who have previously attended school in Korea should take the WLP and see the Korean Program Advisor to identify the correct Korean course for which to register.
Intensive introduction to the Korean language at the elementary level through a highly interactive approach, including oral, reading, and writing skills (Hangeul alphabet). Substantial cultural component familiarizes students with various aspects of Korean culture. Designed for students with no formal education in the Korean language. Taught in Korean.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
KORA202
Intermediate Korean II
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: KORA201; or permission of instructor.
The second stage of an intermediate-level course designed for non-Heritage students. It continues the second year of instruction in the University's two track Korean Program.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
KORA203
Intensive Intermediate Korean I
Credits:
6
Grad Meth:
Reg
Prerequisite: KORA102 or KORA104 or equivalent, as determined by the World Language Placement (WLP).
Restriction: Must not be a native/fluent speaker of Korean; and must be in the Summer Language Institute; and must have permission of the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Credit only granted for: KORA201 OR KORA203.
Additional information: Native/fluent speakers of Korean or students who have previously attended school in Korea should take the WLP and see the Korean Program Advisor to identify the correct Korean course for which to register.
Builds upon the foundation established in KORA104 or KORA102, further developing students' communicative competence in Korean. This course expands vocabulary and grammatical structures to enable more complex communication. Students will also continue to develop their reading and writing skills, expanding vocabulary and mastering fundamental grammatical structures, including present and past tense conjugations, particles, and sentence patterns. Students will also develop their understanding of Korean culture and etiquette through weekly cultural events.
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
KORA499O
Independent Study Korean; Interactive Approach to Korean Language and Culture I
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg
Registration limited to students accepted into the Summer Language Institute.
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