Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-0707
Organization's ID:
KORN4490
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
2 weeks (80 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Classic and Modern Korean Literature
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for students to enhance ILR level 3 moving toward level 3+ and gain knowledge of Korean literature. At the conclusion course, students will develop skills to "read beyond the lines," i.e., to understand the full ramifications of texts as they are situated in the wider cultural, political, or social environment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • compare various critical and analytical methods (e.g., close reading, historical and linguistic analysis, ideological analysis) in the study of literary texts from a variety of genres and historical periods through written assignments
  • analyze the defining characteristics of a variety of literary forms and genres
  • interpret literary texts as shapers, reflectors, and instruments of change of cultural phenomena (e.g., value systems, familial/social institutions, government and their policies, philosophical/religious institutions)
  • evaluate functions and use of literary devices, such as symbolism, personification, and metaphor in a literary selection
  • critique figurative language, sound devices, and verse form in literary selections
  • analyze the contributions of literary texts within various societies, and their impact on history and the human condition
  • justify the use of cultural references, literary allusions, quotations from literature and other significant documents, and discuss in depth the culture's traditions, beliefs, history, national policies, and public issues
  • construct a comparative approach in the analysis of Korean literature and the expression of those ideas within a global literary context, focusing on the interplay of ideas and forms
  • create personal responses, such as appreciation, critique, and review, to literature and literary reviews

General Topics:

  • Contemporary literature
  • Classic literature
  • Korean socio-cultural background
  • Contemporary history
  • Foreign affairs in the early 20th century
  • Domestic issues during the Korean War
  • Arduous atmosphere in the era of the Japanese colonial period
  • Political and social issues in the end of the Goryeo dynasty era
  • The conflict between the new and old generations in the modern era
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
  • Open Discussion, Daily Reflective Journal

Minimum Passing Score:

77%
Supplemental Materials