KORE3018 is the most advanced Korean language course, designed for students who have successfully completed Advanced Korean A: Film and Society, or have an equivalent level of proficiency. The course aims to elevate students’ Korean language skills to an academic and professional level, while developing a nuanced appreciation for Korean culture and history. Students will enhance their comprehension of advanced Korean texts and the culturally specific use of language through translation exercises. By engaging in analysis, debates and discussions, students will gain confidence in articulating diverse topics. In addition, the course emphasises active learning through the exploration of multiple authentic sources, enabling students to conduct research independently. Completion of this course equips students with comprehensive language skills for a diverse range of academic and professional settings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Demonstrate a sophisticated command of the spoken and written vocabulary, sentence structures, and styles appropriate to a wide range of topics on Korean culture and history, using honorifics as the situation demands.
2. Independently gather and appraise Korean source materials, and summarise and evaluate the main ideas of complex Korean texts both in class discussion and in out-of-class assignments.
3. Critically read, discuss, and analyse a range of cultural and historical phenomena. 
4. Analyse how to use AI and online translation tools to detect intricate facets of Korean and thereby more precisely comprehend nuances of the language.
5. Determine how popular depictions of Korean society and history, such as historical films, employ advanced vocabulary and culturally specific usages.

Research-Led Teaching

For their weekly contributions to the course, such as comments and presentations, students are required to conduct research in order to provide translations and prepare for in-class presentations and discussions.

Required Resources

All resources will be provided through Canvas.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Scores and written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups and individuals

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Introduction	Introduction to the course and course text, to Korean history, and to practice methods and other uses of recent AI advances for increasing Korean language skills.
2	Week 2: Historical theme: Late 19th Century	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
3	Week 3: Colonial Politics and Gender	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
4	Week 4: Culture and Society in Colonial Korea	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
5	Week 5: Independence Movement	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
6	Week 6: Liberation and National Division	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
7	Week 7: The Korean War (1945-53)	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
8	Week 8: Dictatorship and Development	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
9	Week 9: Division and Democratisation	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
10	Week 10: Politics, Society, and History in Democratic South Korea	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
11	Week 11: Women and Gender at Turn of the 21st Century South Korea	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos.
12	Week 12: Culture and Social Discord in Contemporary South Korea	Translations of weekly textual sources, examination and discussion of passages from feature films and short videos. Preparation for Final Project.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Answering weekly discussion questions	15 %	04/08/2026	06/08/2026	1,2,3
Weekly translation	30 %	04/08/2026	06/08/2026	1,4
Introduction of a line or passage from the weekly assigned feature film	25 %	04/08/2026	06/08/2026	1,2,3,5
Commentary on weekly assigned short video	15 %	04/08/2026	06/08/2026	1,2,3,4,5
Final proiect (recorded slide presentation)	15 %	03/11/2026	10/11/2026	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students are strongly encouraged to engage actively in class sessions. This active engagement, including responses to other students, will be carefully considered in the participation mark.

Assessment Task 1

Answering weekly discussion questions

Select one of the weekly discussion questions to answer and explain in class, using assigned sentence constructions.

Assessment Task 2

Weekly translation

Translation of a paragraph from the assigned weekly reading, comparing a machine translation to one's own. The goal is to present in class phrases and words that are especially difficult or problematic, and to introduce students' own translation while raising points of difficulty or complexity in grammar or style.

Assessment Task 3

Introduction of a line or passage from the weekly assigned feature film

Drawing from the weekly assigned historical film that corresponds to that week's historical theme, each student selects and discusses an interesting line or dialogue passage in terms of the week's historical theme.

Assessment Task 4

Commentary on weekly assigned short video

Select a phrase or word from the weekly assigned short YouTube video, and discuss its value for advanced language learning.

Assessment Task 5

Final proiect (recorded slide presentation)

In lieu of an examination, for the semester-ending final project each student will choose a topic, in consultation with the instructor, and submit a recorded slide presentation that incorporates the weekly assigned readings and visuals. The Final Project, to be submitted as a video file, consists of a recorded slide show with voice-over narrative on either 1) a specific event, theme, or historical issue in accordance with a weekly historical theme; 2) a historical figure; or 3) a related film or dramatisation other than the assigned film(s) for the week.

Assessment criteria will include advanced usage of the Korean language, as well as consideration of historical themes. Assessment of the quality of delivery will include fluency, pronunciation, and incorporation of vocabulary, constructions, and phrases learned over the semester.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

All submissions, including a weekly 1-page pdf submission of each student's Preparation for In-Class Commentary, will be done through Canvas.

Hardcopy Submission

N/A

Late Submission

Late submission of eligible assignments, such as written translations, without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date unless explicitly permitted for special circumstances.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students