CULTURE THROUGH ENGLISH 2(LECTURE IN ENGLISH)

  1. Course Description
    우리문화를 세계화시키고, 타문화를 이해하기 위해 요구되는 영어 능력을 배양하기 위한 강좌이다. 학생들이 영어로 된 문화관련 텍스트를 이해하고, 영어로 된 영화나 연극 등을 즐길 수 있고, 나아가 외국인들과 함께 영어로 의사소통 할 수 있도록 한다. 나아가 문화관광부에 의해 한국의 상징(Images of Korea)으로 선택된 주제들(한복, 인삼, 김치, 불고기, 한글 등)에 관한 영어 텍스트를 가지고 문화와 관련된 표현을 익힌다. 문화관광부 및 문화재관리청 등 문화관련 웹사이트를 이용한다.
  2. Course Objectives
    Students can acquire and understand a general overview of Korean culture and be able to appropriately introduce it to foreigners. They can also compare Korean culture with foreign cultures, distinguish and understand the similarities and differences between them, and suggest ways to develop mutual cultures.
  3. Teachnig Method
    1. Lectures on Korean culture are taught using text, video, photos, and the internet in parallel, comparing Korean culture with foreign cultures for sharing common aspects of culture. 2. The lecture introduces Korea's UNESCO Cultural Heritage. Korea has 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 22 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and 18 UNESCO Memory of World. Major cultures such as art, music, dance, literature, architecture, clothing, and food have been passed down from the past to the present. Through Korea's UNESCO Cultural Heritage, you will understand how Korea's traditions and modernity coexist and continue.
  4. Textbook
  5. Assessment
    There are two quiz tests on the content learned in this course, and the quiz tests are conducted during class. The midterm exam will be replaced by a cultural visit report (Text) written after visiting Korean cultural sites before the midterm exam. And all students write and submit demo lesson materials (PPT) based on the cultural visit report. The final exam is a demo lesson presentation using the materials (PPT). Examples of cultural visit topics include music, art, sculpture, dance, food, clothing, architecture, religion, ideology, sports, etc.
  6. Requiments
    Prior study of Korean culture through pre-distributed lecture materials is recommended. The total attendance score is 20 points, and 1 point is deducted for each absence. If you miss more than 10 classes, which is one-third of the total class hours, your grade will automatically fail.
  7. Practical application of the course
    Through this course, students will gain a deep understanding of Korean culture, and through this understanding, they will be able to effectively teach Korean culture in parallel when teaching Korean language to foreigners.
  8. Reference