EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND CIVILIZATIONS Spring 2018

KORN-332-680 Current Korean Media II

Monday & Wednesday 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Williams 307

Instructor: 김은애 Eunae Kim
Email eunaekim@sas.upenn.edu Phone 215-898-6049
Office Williams Hall 646 Office Hours Tuesday 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Wednesday 2:30 – 3:30 AM
or by appointment

Course Description
Current Korean Media II aims to develop a deeper understanding of the contemporary Korean
society through critical analysis of language use and viewpoints expressed in various types of
media including the internet, TV, films and newspapers. This course will provide students with a
rich opportunity to relate what they have learned in previous Korean language courses to the larger
context of Korean culture and society. The course is conducted entirely in Korean and utilizes both
written and audiovisual materials to develop students’ reading/listening comprehension, cross-
cultural understanding, and critical thinking. The course also involves in-depth class discussion and
writing short compositions to enhance conversation and writing skills. Upon completion of the
course, students will be able to reach Advanced Mid/High Level (according to ACTFL’s proficiency
guidelines) by:
• understanding, describing and discussing current events in Korea,
• comparing cultural values and social trends between the past and current Korean society
from an analytical and critical viewpoint, and
• producing well-structured oral and written discourse with advanced-level grammar
structures, vocabulary and expressions.

Registration
Registration for language classes will remain open until Friday, January 19, 2018. After this date,
students will no longer be able to enroll in KORN 332. The last day to drop a course with no
financial obligation and no notation on transcript is Friday, February 16, 2018.

Grading Scale:
A 93 or above A- 90-92.99 B+ 87-89.99 B 83-86.99
B- 80-82.99 C+ 77-79.99 C 73-76.99 C- 70-72.99
D+ 67-69.99 D 63-66.99 F 62.99 or below

Evaluation
The final course grade for this course will be determined by your performance on the following
categories:
1. 출석과 참여도 Attendance and Participation (20%): Based on the student’s active
participation in class discussions, punctuality, and attitude
2. 과제 Assignments (30%)
1) 주간 리포트 Weekly report on currents events in Korea
- Select any news article/report of your interest in the South Korean media, write a one-
paragraph (12-15 sentences) summary, post it on Lino, and report to class.

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2) 펜뉴스 Penn News

- Find a current issue at Penn, write a one-paragraph (12-15 sentences) summary, post it
on Lino, and report to class. Include a short video of an interview in Korean.
3. 어휘 평가 Vocabulary Quizzes (10%): Based on course readings
4. 구술 능력 평가 Oral Proficiency Interviews (20%)
- There will be two 10-minute interviews on current events in Korea and related issues.
All topics are selected from class discussions and student presentations.
5. 기말 프로젝트 Final Project (20%)
- Pick your own topic that reflects contemporary Korea. Conduct a research study using
any types of media of your choice and write a news article using digital publishing
platform. Then give a 15-minute presentation (including a discussion) about your
research to the class.

Course Policies
1. All classroom activities are conducted in Korean, and all written course work must be completed
in Korean.
2. Students are expected to attend every class and arrive on time. Poor attendance, frequent
tardiness, and early departure will affect your grade. More than four absences will result in a
failing grade. If you miss more than two classes, your final grade will be lowered by one grade
sign (e.g., A- à B+). For each subsequent absence, your final grade will be lowered an additional
sign. Three late arrivals equal one absence. There is no excused absence.
3. Laptops, tablet computers and cellular phones are allowed only for class activities. The use of
these devices without the instructor’s permission will negatively affect your participation grade.
4. Students must complete all assignments before class to participate fully in classroom activities. A
late assignment will be accepted with a 20 % deduction for one-day delay. No assignment will be
accepted/graded two days after the due date.

Code of Academic Integrity
The Korean Language Program fully supports and adheres to all university policies and procedures
regarding academic integrity (cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, etc.). The work you submit in this
class is expected to be your own. If you submit work that has been copied without attribution from
any published or unpublished source including the Internet, work that has been prepared by
someone other than you, or work that in any way attributes somebody else’s work as your own
(e.g., translation without proper attribution), you may face discipline by the university’s Office of
Student Conduct.
For more information, consult:
University Code of Academic Integrity http://www.upenn.edu/osl/acadint.html
Office of Student Conduct http://www.upenn.edu/osc

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Topics & Weekly Schedule (subject to change):

Date Topic Due
Week 1 W 1/10 Introduction to the course

M 1/15 MLK–No Class

Week 2
W 1/17 Weekly Report and Penn News

Topic #1: 변화하는 한국어와 신조어

M 1/22 Vocabulary Quiz #1
Korean Language and Neologism
사회:
문화:
Week 3
생활:
W 1/24 지금 한국에서는 Weekly Report #1
과학:
건강:
스포츠:
Topic #2: 외모와 건강
M 1/29 Vocabulary Quiz #2
Fashion and Health
Academics:
Administration:
Week 4
Crime:
W1/31 지금 유펜에서는 Penn News #1
Politics:
Philadelphia:
Opinion:
Topic #3: 한국의 교육
M 2/5 Vocabulary Quiz #3
Education in Korea
사회:
문화:
Week 5
생활:
W 2/7 지금 한국에서는 Weekly Report #2
과학:
건강:
스포츠:
Topic #4: 연애와 결혼, 커리어
M 2/12 Vocabulary Quiz #4
Dating, Marriage and Career
Academics:
Administration:
Week 6
Crime:
W 2/14 지금 유펜에서는 Penn News #2
Politics:
Philadelphia:
Opinion:
Topic #5: 변화하는 한국과 예능 프로그램
M 2/19 Vocabulary Quiz #5
Week 7 Today’s Korea and Korean TV Programs
W 2/21 구술 평가 #1

M 2/26 영화 #1
Week 8
W 2/28 영화 토론
M 3/5 SPRING BREAK
Week 9
W 3/7 No Class
Topic #6: 한국의 정치와 외교
Week 10 M 3/12 Vocabulary Quiz #6
Politics and Diplomacy

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사회:
문화:
생활:
W 3/14 지금 한국에서는 Weekly Report #3
과학:
건강:
스포츠:
Topic #7: 역사: 과거와 미래
M 3/19 Vocabulary Quiz #7
History: Past and Future
Academics:
Administration:
Week 11
Crime:
W 3/21 지금 유펜에서는 Penn News #3
Politics:
Philadelphia:
Opinion:
Topic #8: 한국과 북한
M 3/26 Vocabulary Quiz #8
Korea and North Korea
사회:
문화:
Week 12
생활:
W 3/28 지금 한국에서는 Weekly Report #4
과학:
건강:
스포츠:
Topic #9: 다문화 사회
M 4/2 Vocabulary Quiz #9
Week 13 Multicultural Family in Korea
W 4/4 구술 평가 #2

M 4/9 영화 #2
Week 14
W 4/11 영화 토론
Academics:
Administration:
Crime:
M 4/16 지금 유펜에서는 Penn News #4
Politics:
Philadelphia:
Opinion:
Week 15 사회:
문화:
생활:
W 4/18 지금 한국에서는 Weekly Report #5
과학:
건강:
스포츠:
Academics:
Administration:
Crime:
M 4/23 지금 유펜에서는 Penn News #5
Politics:
Week 16
Philadelphia:
Opinion:
LAST DAY OF CLASS
W 4/25 기말 논문 제출
기말 발표

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