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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Asian Language (FIL, KHMR, KOR, VIET) Courses

Asian Languages

Courses

Cambodian

  • KHMR 101 - Fundamentals of Khmer

    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: Linguistic competency equivalent of a beginning Khmer speaker; one GE Foundation course that may be taken concurrently.
    Linguistic and cultural aspects of Khmer language for heritage speakers. Oral and written communication skills in Khmer. Intensive study of literary, historical, social, and aesthetic traditions of Cambodia as seen through Khmer language and literary texts.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

  • KHMR 102 - Fundamentals of Khmer

    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: KHMR 101  linguistic competency or equivalent.
    Intermediate level linguistic study and cultural aspects of Khmer for heritage speakers. Oral and written communication skills and intensive study of literary, historical, social, and aesthetic traditions of Cambodia through the Khmer language and literary texts.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

  • KHMR 201 - Intermediate Khmer

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: KHMR 102 or consent of instructor.
    Focuses on developing more advanced communication skills in various social and professional settings through an analysis and discussion of Khmer newspaper articles, documents, literature, and social media. Introduces research and translation skills using Khmer.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

Filipino

  • FIL 101 - Fundamentals of Filipino

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE Foundation course.

    Introduction to the pronunciation, grammar, essential vocabulary, reading, and conversation of modern standard Filipino.

  • FIL 102 - Fundamentals of Filipino

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: One GE Foundation course which may be taken concurrently, and competency for FIL 101 .
    Introduction to the pronunciation, grammar, essential vocabulary, reading, and conversation of modern standard Filipino. For nonnative and heritage speakers. Not open to native speakers of Filipino or Tagalog.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

  • FIL 201 - Intermediate Filipino

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: FIL 102  or competency equivalent to FIL 102 .
    Continuation of fundamentals of Filipino language. Further development of grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills. Exploration of cultures, history, and contemporary society of the Philippines. For non-native and heritage speakers, not open to native speakers of Filipino or Tagalog.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

  • FIL 202 - Intermediate Filipino

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: FIL 201  or competency equivalent to FIL 201 .
    Continuation of fundamentals of Filipino language. Further development of grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills. Exploration of cultures, history, and contemporary society of the Philippines. For non-native and heritage speakers of Filipino or Tagalog.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

Korean

  • KOR 101 - Fundamentals of Korean

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE Foundation course.

    Introduction to the writing system, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of the Korean language and Korean culture. Students with previous training or native speakers of Korean may not enroll.

  • KOR 102 - Fundamentals of Korean

    (4 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: One GE Foundation course. Completion of KOR 101  or competency equivalent to KOR 101 .

    Introduction to the Korean grammar, reading, writing, and conversation and Korean culture.

    Students with previous training or native speakers of Korean may not enroll.

  • KOR 201 - Intermediate Korean

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: KOR 102  or competency equivalent to KOR 102 .
    Continuation of fundamentals of Korean. Further development of the grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills. Exploration of Korean culture and contemporary society.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open to native speakers of Korean.

  • KOR 202 - Intermediate Korean

    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: KOR 201  or competency equivalent to KOR 201 .
    Continuation of fundamentals of Korean. Further development of the grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills. Exploration of Korean culture and contemporary society.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open to native speakers of Korean.

Vietnamese

  • VIET 111 - Accelerated Vietnamese for Heritage Students I

    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: One GE Foundation course that may be taken concurrently. Conversational ability of Vietnamese.
    Designed for students who have listening and speaking ability of Vietnamese. Focuses on Vietnamese literacy and culture, including developing reading and writing skills in context.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

  • VIET 211 - Accelerated Vietnamese for Heritage Students II

    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: VIET 111 . Ability to speak and comprehend Vietnamese oral and written language at the interpersonal communicative level.
    Designed for students who have intermediate listening and speaking ability of Vietnamese and the ability to comprehend simple written Vietnamese texts. Focuses on Vietnamese literacy and culture, including developing reading and writing skills in context.

    Letter grade only (A-F).