Department of Languages and Cultures

Welcome to the website of the Korean Language & Culture Program! We are in the process of building an exciting program befitting our ever- globalizing world. We hope you find the items below interesting and informative.

Korean & Korea-related Courses

• KORE 1100 Basic Korean I
• KORE 1110 Basic Korean II
• KORE 2100 Intermediate Korean I
• KORE 2110 Intermediate Korean II
• KORE 3200 Contemporary Korean
• KORE/ASN 3200 Contemporary Korean Culture in a Global Era (UCC Area 6)
• KORE/ASN 3210 Korean Culture and Communication (to be revised)
• HIST 3760 Korean History: from the Earliest Times through the Twentieth Century
• Other courses are being developed. 

Some Recent Highlights

 Korean Classes for Fall 2011

• Basic Korean I : Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am-10:45am
• Intermediate Korean I : Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am-12:15pm

 Recent Events & Photos  

• Korean Poetry Recitation Contest, 5/19/2011
• Final Skit Presentations, 5/5/2011
• Asia in Bloom (Cherry Blossom Event), 4/28/2011
• Field Trip to Korean Restaurant, 3/21/2011

 Student Testimonials

            Kyle                        Kali                        Bruce                        MJ

 Videos: Final Skit Projects

• “News” performed by Group A, Basic Korean II
• “School Life” by Group B, Basic Korean II
 

 Some Useful Links

• WPU SGA Korea Club 
• Study in Korea (run by Korean Government)
• TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea) Program
• EPIK (English Program in Korea) Program
• TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)
• Visit Korea (The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site)
• Korea.net (The Official Website of Korea)
• Korea Society
• YouTube, “The Kimchi Chronicles” by PBS (Preview Part I) 
    

 Contact Information

• Prof. Keumsil Kim-Yoon at YoonK@wpunj.edu
• Prof. Mi Hye Lee at LeeM37@wpunj.edu
• Department Office: (Phone) 973-720-2330, (Fax) 973-720-3084
  Atrium 239, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470

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