Korean Through Media - 3 - Course objectives, syllabus, and assessment

Sep 29, 2026

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Korean Through Media is a level 3 Korean language subject that builds intermediate communication skills through authentic Korean media inputs. Learners use short clips such as K-Pop songs, K-dramas, TV commercials, internet resources, webtoons, and film/novel materials to acquire vocabulary, grammar, and expressions in context. Students practice through transcripts, role-plays, skits, and communicatively meaningful tasks, supported by GenAI tools while maintaining academic integrity in assessments.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Subject Overview

Objectives and Intended Learning Outcomes

Indicative Syllabus and Weekly Plan

Teaching and Learning Methodology

Assessment Methods and Weighting

GenAI Use and Academic Integrity

| Subject Code | CBS3640 | | --- | --- | | Subject Title | Korean Through Media | | Credit Value | 3 | | Level | 3 | | Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion | Pre-requisite: CBS2632 Introductory Korean II, passing the placement test, or equivalent | | Objectives | Students with 78 hours of Korean language instruction or those with a compatible level of Korean proficiency will acquire communication skills in Korean through media materials, such as Korean K-Pop songs, dramas, TV commercials, internet media, and/or movie clips. Students will not only to improve their Korean proficiency through authentic language input from diverse contexts, but also to learn communication norms in Korean through greater exposure to Korean culture, while taking advantage of technology tools, including GenAI. | | Intended Learning Outcomes | Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
a. achieve an intermediate level of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing;
b. acquire communication norms in Korean and socio-cultural awareness of the Korean society through media.
c. have confidence in communicating with others as a social being; and
d. develop lifelong language learning skills, including learning and practicing languages using GenAI tools. | | Subject Synopsis/ Indicative Syllabus | 1. To watch and listen short clips of Korean dramas, films, TV
commercials, or songs, as well as read authentic materials on the internet
2. To learn new vocabulary, grammar points, and expressions in the materials
3. To read and understand the transcripts, lyrics or internet resources
4. To practice the learned vocabulary, grammar points, and expressions further and extend them to communicatively meaningful contexts for proficiency development
5. To review the learned contents and materials through role-plays or skits | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Week | Contents | | | Remark | | | | | | | | 1-4 | K-Pop | | | Video message to your favorite celebrity | | | | | | | | 5-7 | K-drama & TV Commercials | | | K-Drama Role Play | | | | | | | | 8-9 | Korean Internet Pages
(Webtoons & Famous Websites) | | | Noraebang Contest | | | | | | | | 10-12 | Korean Film & Novel | | | TV Commercial Contest | | | | | | | | 13 | Oral & written test | | | | | | | | | Teaching/Learning Methodology | Each week, students learn new words, grammar points, expressions, and communicative and cultural norms through short clips of multimedia materials, such as K-Pop songs, television dramas, commercials and films, or through authentic online resources. Teaching and learning activities are highly interactive, and students practice through role-plays or skits, some of which will be tested as quizzes. Additionally, through the use of GenAI tools, students can enhance their understanding of Korean language and cultural nuances, enriching their overall learning experience. | | | | | | | | | | | Assessment Methods in Alignment with Intended Learning Outcomes | Students’ improvement is assessed in a range of different tasks, both oral and written ones. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Specific assessment methods/tasks | | %
Weighting | Intended subject learning outcomes to be assessed | | | | | | | | | | | | a | | b | c | d | | | | | 1. Participation | | 10% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | 2. Compositions | | 10% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | 3. Presentation | | 15% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | 4. Written quizzes | | 30% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | 5. Oral quiz | | 10% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | 6. Project 1 | | 5% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | 7. Project 2 | | 10% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | 8. Project 3 | | 10% | 􀂗 | | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | 􀂗 | | | | | Total | | 100 % | | | | | | | | | Participation includes pre-class preparation and active engagement in c

FAQs

What media materials are used in Korean Through Media?

Students learn through K-Pop songs, Korean dramas, TV commercials, internet media (including webtoons and famous websites), and Korean film/novel materials. They watch/listen to short clips and read authentic resources online.

What skills and learning outcomes will students achieve after completing the subject?

Students aim for intermediate proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. They also develop communication norms and socio-cultural awareness through media, build confidence in communicating, and develop lifelong language learning skills including using GenAI tools.

How is student performance assessed in this subject?

Assessment includes participation (10%), compositions (10%), presentation (15%), written quizzes (30%), oral quiz (10%), and three projects (5%, 10%, 10%). Each assessment aligns with targeted learning outcomes for speaking, listening, reading, writing, and socio-cultural communication norms.

Sep 29, 2026

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