Elementary Arabic II

Last Updated: Sun, 01/04/2026
Course prefix:
ARBC
Course number:
1002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

ARBC 1002—Elementary Arabic II offers continued listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Arabic with further study of the culture of Arabic-speaking regions.

Course learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. Use Arabic to communicate with peers and instructor both orally and in writing to create a shared community experience.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts (in written, oral, and video form) written by and for Arabic speakers.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts.
  4. Employ strategies to express ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways, including identifying and signaling comprehension breakdown, asking and answering questions, and requesting information.
  5. Understand and communicate the basics of Arabic-speaking cultures, modes of life, and customs.
  6. Develop intercultural awareness by studying the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.
  7. Be prepared to continue developing Arabic language skills and cultural understanding in ARBC 2001.
Required course materials:

The following textbook is required for the course. All other materials will be posted to Canvas. It is your responsibility to reach out with any difficulties accessing materials.

 

'Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One): An Introductory Course in Arabic, 2nd Edition by Munther Younes, Makda Weatherspoon, Maha Saliba Foster, 2023

 

Information on how to purchase the textbook is available on our Canvas site. I very strongly recommend students get an Arabic keyboard cover for their device. It will make doing research much easier as you learn to type with a new alphabet. 

Grading policy:

Homework                             20%    

Participation                           20%

Asynchronous Work               10%       

Movies (2)                              10%   

Quizzes (3)                             20%

Presentations                           5%

Final Exam                            15%   

 

Grading Scale:

Your final grade will be assigned as a letter grade according to the following scale:

A          90-100%

B          80-89%

C          70-79%

D          60-69%

F          0-59%

Attendance policy:

More than 3 absences will result in deductions in the student’s participation grade unless otherwise discussed. Any more than 7 absences will result in a zero for the student’s participation grade. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Language learning occurs in a community of people. This semester, you will participate in multiple small-group activities, both oral and written. However, the following forms of assistance are not allowed for doing any of the work in this course: copying (from someone else's assignments or from another source [a reading in a textbook, the Internet, etc.]) without clear attribution of the source; having another student, a tutor, or a friend suggest changes or correct the work you are to turn in; completing assignments in consultation with other students (“working together”) unless specified by your instructor; translating directly from another source; and especially using electronic translation programs without attribution. These restrictions apply to any work turned in for this course, even daily homework assignments. The issue of digital plagiarism has raised concerns about ethics, student writing experiences, and academic integrity. GT subscribes to a digital plagiarism detection program called Turnitin, which may be used to check assignments submitted in this course.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area. Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

· How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

· Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

· Ethical Reasoning

· Information Literacy

· Intercultural Competence

Instructor First Name:
Sarah
Instructor Last Name:
Kayali
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
26497
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Arabic II

Last Updated: Sun, 01/04/2026
Course prefix:
ARBC
Course number:
2002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

ARAB 2002 offers a continued review of grammar, accompanied by the advancement of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Arabic, all with a cultural emphasis.

Course learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. Use Arabic to communicate with peers and instructor both orally and in writing in order to create a shared community experience.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts written by and for Arabic speakers (written, aural and video) in depth.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts in depth.
  4. Employ strategies to express your ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways in depth.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of their languages and cultures in relation to the practices, products, and perspectives of the culture(s) of Arabic-speaking countries.
  6. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.
  7. Be prepared to continue developing your Arabic language skills and cultural understanding in ARAB 3001.
Required course materials:

The following textbooks are required for the course. All other materials will be posted to Canvas. It is your responsibility to reach out with any difficulties accessing materials.

 

'Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One): An Introductory Course in Arabic, 2nd Edition By Munther Younes, Makda Weatherspoon, Maha Saliba Foster, 2023

Younes, M., & Al-Masri, H. (2014). Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part Two): An Intermediate Course in Arabic (1st ed.). Routledge.

 

Information on how to purchase the textbook is available on our Canvas site. I very strongly recommend students get an Arabic keyboard cover for their device. It will make doing research much easier as you learn to type with a new alphabet. 

Grading policy:

Preparation                                                                                                                             20%

Conversations                                                                                                                         10%

Quizzes                                                                                                                                    15%

Movie Reviews                                                                                                                        10%

Arab Cultural Event                                                                                                                  5%

Midterm and Final Projects                                                                                                   20%  

Oral Interviews                                                                                                                       20%

 

Grading Scale:

Your final grade will be assigned as a letter grade according to the following scale:

A          90-100%

B          80-89%

C          70-79%

D          60-69%

F          0-59%

Attendance policy:

More than 3 absences will result in deductions in the student’s participation grade unless otherwise discussed. Any more than 7 absences will result in a zero for the student’s participation grade.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Language learning occurs in a community of people. This semester, you will participate in multiple small group activities both oral and written. However, the following forms of assistance are not allowed for doing any of the work in this course: copying (from someone else's assignments or from another source [a reading in a textbook, the Internet, etc.]) without clear attribution of the source; having another student, a tutor, or a friend suggest changes or correct the work you are to turn in; completing assignments in consultation with other students (“working together”) unless specified by your instructor; translating directly from another source; and especially using electronic translation programs without attribution. These restrictions apply to any work turned in for this course, even daily homework assignments. The issue of digital plagiarism has raised concerns about ethics, student writing experiences, and academic integrity. GT subscribes to a digital plagiarism detection program called Turnitin, which may be used to check assignments submitted in this course.

Instructor First Name:
Sarah
Instructor Last Name:
Kayali
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
29513
35917
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Korean K-Pop/Film/Drama

Last Updated: Sat, 01/03/2026
Course prefix:
KOR
Course number:
3415
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This is a 3-credit asynchronous online course about K-pop, film, and drama, which address key features of Korean society from the 1950s to the present day. This course provides a diachronic overview of K-pop songs from the 1950s to the present, examining the background of its emergence and growth both domestically and internationally. It examines some of the representative songs by types and times, their significance for the times they were produced. Some background stories of the social, political, and economic circumstances regarding the K-Pop will be introduced to boost students' understanding.  A few movies and episodes of some dramas and commercial video clips will be selected to show how the Korean socio-cultural characteristics of the times were portrayed.   

Course learning outcomes:

Clearly identify purposes and goals

  • Explore and understand the elements necessary to define K-pop and how they went through changes over time.
  • Analyze Korean media in a historical and social context: Analyze how Korean media from the 1950s to the present reflect, critique, and shape the social values, tensions, and issues of each era.
  • Critically examine portrayals of Korean society in the media: Critically examine how the Korean media portrays key aspects of society, such as family dynamics, social interests, and cultural identity.
  • Investigate cultural and historical forces shaping popular media: Investigate the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape the production and global reception of K-pop, film, and drama.
  • Compare Korean culture with one’s own to identify what are shared and what are different, fostering intercultural understanding.

Media Research and Cultural Inquiry

  • Interrogate Korean entertainment as a vehicle for social commentary: Interrogate how Korean entertainment—such as dramas, films, and variety shows—functions as a platform for social commentary, addressing cultural values, societal changes, and international perceptions of Korea.
  • Examine the construction of cultural identity through Korean media: Examine how Korean media—including K-pop, film, and drama—both reflect and shape cultural identity in domestic and global contexts, especially within the Korean Wave (Hallyu).

Critical Thinking, Writing, and Composing

  • Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, synthesize, interpret, and evaluate ideas, information, situations, and texts.
  • Use composing and reading for inquiry, learning, critical thinking, and communicating in various contexts
  • Watch a diverse range of multimedia content, attending especially to relationships between verbal and nonverbal elements (such as music, dances, costumes/fashions, medium), and to how these features function for different audiences and purposes
  • Use strategies—such as interpretation, synthesis, response, critique, and design/redesign—to compose texts that integrate the writer’s ideas with those from appropriate sources
Required course materials:

All course materials or links are uploaded on Canvas and open to all the class participants.

Grading policy:

Course Requirements & Grading

Lectures (12%)

Watch 4 video and/or ppt lectures and respond to relevant questions. Each response should be between 100 and 150 words. (4 x 3 points = 12 points)

Movies/Dramas (30%) 

Watch 10 movies/dramas and select 2 questions from the list of questions and respond. Each response should be between 100 and 150 words. (10 x 3 points = 30 points)

Articles (6%) 

Read two articles and provide your thoughts on the given questions. The word count should be between 100 and 150 words. (2 x 3 points = 6 points)

Discussions (36%)

After watching a given movie/drama, you are expected to join a discussion relevant to the movie/drama and share (1) your opinion and (2) respond to your classmates posts. There are a total of 12 discussions. It’s important to share your own ideas, but it’s equally important to consider and actively engage with your classmates’ perspectives during these discussions. ( 12 x 3 points = 36 points)

Individual Presentation (6%)

One Individual Presentation ( 1 x 6 points = 6 points) 

Final Project (10%)

One Final Project (1 x 10 points = 10 points)

** Grading Scale **

Your final grade will be assigned as a letter grade according to the following scale:

A: 90-100%       B: 80-89%        C : 70-79%        D: 60-69%      F: 0-59%

A: 90-100

Superior performance—Exceptional mastery of Korean media content, critical insight, and cultural synthesis expressed in clear and structured work.

B: 80-89

Above-average, high-quality performance--Solid comprehension of course content, thoughtful analysis of K-pop, film, and drama, and clear application of cultural understanding.

C: 70-79

Average (not inferior) performance--Demonstrates basic understanding of Korean media and provides fundamental analysis with limited depth.

D: 60-69

Below-average performance--Limited comprehension of course materials and insufficient analysis of Korean media and culture.

F: 0-59

Unacceptable performance--Insufficient comprehension, minimal effort, and lack of critical analysis of Korean popular culture.

 

Attendance policy:

Although an online course offers greater flexibility, please remember that your timely participation and online engagement are key to your success in this course. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic and philosophical works?
  • How do I write effectively in different contexts?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.
  • Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization
    and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
  • Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
  • Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
  • Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Information Literacy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Intercultural Competence
  • Persuasion
Instructor First Name:
Jong Hyun
Instructor Last Name:
Lee
Section:
OL1 & OL2
CRN (you may add up to five):
32136
34360
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Elementary Korean II

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
KOR
Course number:
1002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Continued listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Korean with further study of the culture of Korean-speaking regions.

Course learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. Use Korean to communicate with peers and the instructor both orally and in writing to create a shared community experience.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts (in written, aural, and video form) written by and for Korean speakers.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts.
  4. Employ strategies to express ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways, including identifying and signaling comprehension breakdown, asking and answering questions, and requesting information.
  5. Understand and communicate the basics of Korean-speaking cultures, modes of life, and customs.
  6. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.
  7. Be prepared to continue developing Korean language skills and cultural understanding in KOR 2001.
Required course materials:

All course materials are available on Canvas. Students will be given access to all class materials.  

Grading policy:

Assignments

  • Attendance and Participation: 10% of final grade
  • Homework Assignments: 40% of final grade  
  • Vocab quizzes: 5% of final grade
  • Unit tests: 20% of final grade
  • Two Projects: 15% of final grade  
  • Final Exam: 10% of final grade

A: 90-100

Superior performance—Exceptional mastery of Korean media content, critical insight, and cultural synthesis expressed in clear and structured work.

B: 80-89

Above-average, high-quality performance--Solid comprehension of course content, thoughtful analysis of K-pop, film, and drama, and clear application of cultural understanding.

C: 70-79

Average (not inferior) performance--Demonstrates basic understanding of Korean media and provides fundamental analysis with limited depth.

D: 60-69

Below-average performance--Limited comprehension of course materials and insufficient analysis of Korean media and culture.

F: 0-59

Unacceptable performance--Insufficient comprehension, minimal effort, and lack of critical analysis of Korean popular culture.

Attendance policy:

Regular attendance and active participation are essential in this course. Attendance is worth 10 points of your final grade. Students who miss class without a valid reason or who do not actively participate during class time will receive point deductions. Active participation includes engaging in class activities, responding to questions, and contributing to discussions.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Academic Integrity

Georgia Tech aims to cultivate a community based on trust, academic integrity, and honor. Students are expected to act according to the highest ethical standards. For information on Georgia Tech's Academic Honor Code, please visit http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/ or http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/. Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarizing on an assignment, project or exam will be reported to the Office of Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for violations.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you are a student with learning needs that require special accommodation, contact the Office of Disability Services at (404)894-2563 or http://disabilityservices.gatech.edu/, as soon as possible, to make an appointment to discuss your special needs and to obtain an accommodations letter. Please also e-mail me as soon as possible in order to set up a time to discuss your learning needs.

Attendance and/or Participation

Regular attendance and active participation are essential in this course. Attendance is worth 10 points of your final grade. Students who miss class without a valid reason or who do not actively participate during class time will receive point deductions. Active participation includes engaging in class activities, responding to questions, and contributing to discussions.

Collaboration and Group Work

Language learning occurs in a community of people. This semester, you will participate in multiple small group activities both oral and written. However, the following forms of assistance are not allowed for doing any of the work in this course: copying (from someone else's assignments or from another source [a reading in a textbook, the Internet, etc.]) without clear attribution of the source; having another student, a tutor, or a friend suggest changes or correct the work you are to turn in; completing assignments in consultation with other students (“working together”) unless specified by your instructor; translating directly from another source; and especially using electronic translation programs. These restrictions apply to any work turned in for this course, even daily homework assignments. The issue of digital plagiarism has raised concerns about ethics, student writing experiences, and academic integrity. GT subscribes to a digital plagiarism detection program called Turnitin, which may be used to check assignments submitted in this course.

Extensions, Late Assignments, & Re-Scheduled/Missed Exams

No late assignments or extensions will be granted. Please plan accordingly. Contact your instructor in the case of extenuating circumstances.

Student-Faculty Expectations Agreement

At Georgia Tech we believe that it is important to strive for an atmosphere of mutual respect, acknowledgement, and responsibility between faculty members and the student body. See http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/22/ for an articulation of some basic expectation that you can have of me and that I have of you. In the end, simple respect for knowledge, hard work, and cordial interactions will help build the environment we seek. Therefore, I encourage you to remain committed to the ideals of Georgia Tech while in this class.

Campus Resources for Students

The Center for Academic Success (success.gatech.edu/) offers a variety of academic support services to help students succeed academically at Georgia Tech (e.g. tutoring, peer-led study groups, study skills, etc.).

The Office of Disability Services (disabilityservices.gatech.edu/) ensures that students with disabilities have equal access to all programs and activities offered at Georgia Tech. They provide documentation and officially sanctioned requests for accommodation for students, and serve as a resource for instructors as they build learning environments to meet the needs of all students.

OMED: Educational Services (omed.gatech.edu/) is the unit charged by Georgia Tech with the retention, development, and performance of the complete student learner who is traditionally underrepresented: African American, Hispanic, and Native American. OMED’s programming and academic support services are aimed at equipping all students with strategies to navigate the Georgia Tech environment.

Support for Students in Distress

Counseling Center counseling.gatech.edu/ 404-894-2575

Dean of Students (Student Life) studentlife.gatech.edu/ 404-385-8772

GT Police police.gatech.edu/ 404-894-2500

Stamps Health Services health.gatech.edu/ 404-894-1420

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I write effectively in different contexts? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes: 

  • Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
  • Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
  • Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
  • Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Persuasion
Instructor First Name:
Lee
Instructor Last Name:
Oh
Section:
B
CRN (you may add up to five):
33055
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Korea in Media: K-Pop, Film, and Drama

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
KOR
Course number:
3415
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course addresses key features of Korean society from the 1960s to the present day through K-Pop, film, and drama

Course learning outcomes:

Global Cultural Fluency

  • Explore Korean cultural values and social change through media: Engage with Korean media to explore the nation’s cultural values, traditions, emotional sensibilities, and modern transformations.
  • Analyze Korean media in a historical and social context: Analyze how Korean media from the 1960s to the present reflects, critiques, and shapes the social values, tensions, and transformations of each era.
  • Compare cultures to cultivate empathy and global perspective: Compare Korean culture with one’s own to identify both shared and divergent values, fostering intercultural empathy and global awareness.

Critical Interpretation of Media and Society

  • Critically examine portrayals of Korean society in the media: Critically examine how Korean media portrays key aspects of society, such as family dynamics, social hierarchies, and cultural identity.
  • Investigate cultural and historical forces shaping popular media: Investigate the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape the production and global reception of K-pop, film, and drama, while applying critical media literacy to analyze their content.
  • Interpret media as both social reflection and global connector: Interpret Korean media as a reflection of domestic values and a platform for cross-cultural dialogue and understanding.

Media Research and Cultural Inquiry

  • Interrogate Korean entertainment as a vehicle for social commentary: Interrogate how Korean entertainment—such as dramas, films, and variety shows—functions as a platform for social commentary, addressing cultural values, societal changes, and international perceptions of Korea.
  • Examine the construction of cultural identity through Korean media: Examine how Korean media—including K-pop, film, and drama—both reflect and shape cultural identity in domestic and global contexts, especially within the Korean Wave (Hallyu).
Required course materials:

All course materials are available on Canvas. Students will be given access to all class materials.  

Grading policy:

Assignments

  • Film and Drama Assignments: 30% of final grade
  • Lecture Response Assignments: 20% of final grade  
  • Discussion Participation: 30% of final grade
  • Two Projects: 20% of final grade  

A: 90-100

Superior performance—Exceptional mastery of Korean media content, critical insight, and cultural synthesis expressed in clear and structured work.

B: 80-89

Above-average, high-quality performance--Solid comprehension of course content, thoughtful analysis of K-pop, film, and drama, and clear application of cultural understanding.

C: 70-79

Average (not inferior) performance--Demonstrates basic understanding of Korean media and provides fundamental analysis with limited depth.

D: 60-69

Below-average performance--Limited comprehension of course materials and insufficient analysis of Korean media and culture.

F: 0-59

Unacceptable performance--Insufficient comprehension, minimal effort, and lack of critical analysis of Korean popular culture.

Attendance policy:

Although an online course offers greater flexibility, please remember that your timely participation and online engagement are key to your success in this course, as well as that of your classmates. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

One serious kind of academic misconduct is plagiarism, which occurs when a writer, speaker, or designer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, images, or other original material or code without fully acknowledging its source by quotation marks as appropriate, in footnotes or endnotes, in works cited, and in other ways as appropriate (modified from WPA Statement on “Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism”). If you engage in plagiarism or any other form of academic misconduct, you will fail the assignment in which you have engaged in academic misconduct and be referred to the Office of Student Integrity, as required by Georgia Tech policy. We strongly urge you to be familiar with these Georgia Tech sites:

  • Honor Challenge — https://osi.gatech.edu/students/honor-code
  • Office of Student Integrity — http://www.osi.gatech.edu/index.php/
Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I write effectively in different contexts? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes: 

  • Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
  • Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
  • Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
  • Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Persuasion
Instructor First Name:
Lee
Instructor Last Name:
Oh
Section:
OL4
CRN (you may add up to five):
36031
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Korea in Media: K-Pop, Film, and Drama

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
KOR
Course number:
3415
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course addresses key features of Korean society from the 1960s to the present day through K-Pop, film, and drama

Course learning outcomes:

Global Cultural Fluency

  • Explore Korean cultural values and social change through media: Engage with Korean media to explore the nation’s cultural values, traditions, emotional sensibilities, and modern transformations.
  • Analyze Korean media in a historical and social context: Analyze how Korean media from the 1960s to the present reflects, critiques, and shapes the social values, tensions, and transformations of each era.
  • Compare cultures to cultivate empathy and global perspective: Compare Korean culture with one’s own to identify both shared and divergent values, fostering intercultural empathy and global awareness.

Critical Interpretation of Media and Society

  • Critically examine portrayals of Korean society in the media: Critically examine how Korean media portrays key aspects of society, such as family dynamics, social hierarchies, and cultural identity.
  • Investigate cultural and historical forces shaping popular media: Investigate the cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape the production and global reception of K-pop, film, and drama, while applying critical media literacy to analyze their content.
  • Interpret media as both social reflection and global connector: Interpret Korean media as a reflection of domestic values and a platform for cross-cultural dialogue and understanding.

Media Research and Cultural Inquiry

  • Interrogate Korean entertainment as a vehicle for social commentary: Interrogate how Korean entertainment—such as dramas, films, and variety shows—functions as a platform for social commentary, addressing cultural values, societal changes, and international perceptions of Korea.
  • Examine the construction of cultural identity through Korean media: Examine how Korean media—including K-pop, film, and drama—both reflect and shape cultural identity in domestic and global contexts, especially within the Korean Wave (Hallyu).
Required course materials:

All course materials are available on Canvas. Students will be given access to all class materials.  

Grading policy:

Assignments

  • Film and Drama Assignments: 30% of final grade
  • Lecture Response Assignments: 20% of final grade  
  • Discussion Participation: 30% of final grade
  • Two Projects: 20% of final grade  

A: 90-100

Superior performance—Exceptional mastery of Korean media content, critical insight, and cultural synthesis expressed in clear and structured work.

B: 80-89

Above-average, high-quality performance--Solid comprehension of course content, thoughtful analysis of K-pop, film, and drama, and clear application of cultural understanding.

C: 70-79

Average (not inferior) performance--Demonstrates basic understanding of Korean media and provides fundamental analysis with limited depth.

D: 60-69

Below-average performance--Limited comprehension of course materials and insufficient analysis of Korean media and culture.

F: 0-59

Unacceptable performance--Insufficient comprehension, minimal effort, and lack of critical analysis of Korean popular culture.

Attendance policy:

Although an online course offers greater flexibility, please remember that your timely participation and online engagement are key to your success in this course, as well as that of your classmates. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

One serious kind of academic misconduct is plagiarism, which occurs when a writer, speaker, or designer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, images, or other original material or code without fully acknowledging its source by quotation marks as appropriate, in footnotes or endnotes, in works cited, and in other ways as appropriate (modified from WPA Statement on “Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism”). If you engage in plagiarism or any other form of academic misconduct, you will fail the assignment in which you have engaged in academic misconduct and be referred to the Office of Student Integrity, as required by Georgia Tech policy. We strongly urge you to be familiar with these Georgia Tech sites:

  • Honor Challenge — https://osi.gatech.edu/students/honor-code
  • Office of Student Integrity — http://www.osi.gatech.edu/index.php/
Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Writing area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I write effectively in different contexts? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcomes: 

  • Students will communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating clear organization and structure, using appropriate grammar and writing conventions.
  • Students will appropriately acknowledge the use of materials from original sources.
  • Students will adapt their written communications to purpose and audience.
  • Students will analyze and draw informed inferences from written texts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Persuasion
Instructor First Name:
Lee
Instructor Last Name:
Oh
Section:
OL3
CRN (you may add up to five):
35921
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

K-Pop, Film, Drama

Last Updated: Fri, 01/02/2026
Course prefix:
KOR
Course number:
3415
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

KOR 3415 (K-pop, film, drama) is designed to help students develop and deepen their knowledge and understanding of Korean culture by focusing on K-pop, drama, and film through media analysis. This course prioritizes project-based learning over a standard lecture format. The curriculum is organized into thematic units centered on media curation. Students will synthesize their learning by designing and presenting an original media curation project, both at the conclusion of the K-pop and drama units and as a final project.

Students will not only broaden their knowledge of these areas but also strengthen their media literacy and rhetorical proficiency by engaging with diverse media formats and creating their own media curations as course projects. They will practice organizing and expressing their ideas in written reports and will gain exposure to a variety of perspectives related to K-pop, drama, and film.

Course learning outcomes:
  • Rhetorical Knowledge: Explore and use with purpose key rhetorical concepts through analyzing and composing a variety of written texts.
  • Analyze Cultural Expressions: Interpret the meaning and significance of texts, media resources, and art from various cultures.
  • Understand Cultural Context: Recognize how history, society, and culture influence human experiences, values, and artistic expression.
  • Develop Cultural Awareness: Understand one's own culture and how it shapes perceptions, and recognize how cultural perspectives impact interactions.
  • Apply Critical Thinking: Use analysis and reasoning to understand complex cultural phenomena and human behavior.
Required course materials:

Course Canvas & Media Curation Website

Grading policy:
  1. Discussion Posting (73%): For each assignment, carefully view and read the assigned media curations. You will then write three to five short essays (75–125 words each). Each essay should present a thoughtful and creative response to the materials, demonstrating critical engagement with the themes, ideas, and cultural contexts discussed in the unit. Be sure to support your reflections with specific examples from the media.
  2. Mini-Project (10%): Students will create their own media curations for K-pop and K-drama. Details are provided in the Mini-Project section. Click the section for each unit.
  3. Final Project (15%): Students will choose a new subtopic of their own and create an original media curation. Details are provided on the Final Project page.
  4. Communication (2%): Communication with an instructor is important in asynchronous courses. Timely email response is required when is necessary.

 

A: 90-100 Superior performance—Exceptional mastery of Korean media content, critical insight, and cultural synthesis expressed in clear and structured work.

B: 80-89 Above-average, high-quality performance--Solid comprehension of course content, thoughtful analysis of K-pop, film, and drama, and clear application of cultural understanding.

C: 70-79 Average (not inferior) performance--Demonstrates basic understanding of Korean media and provides fundamental analysis with limited depth.

D: 60-69 Below-average performance--Limited comprehension of course materials and insufficient analysis of Korean media and culture.

F: 0-59 Unacceptable performance--Insufficient comprehension, minimal effort, and lack of critical analysis of Korean popular culture.

Attendance policy:

Although an asynchronous online course offers greater flexibility, please remember that your timely participation and online engagement are key to your success in this course, as well as that of your classmates. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

    Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.  

    Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence 
Instructor First Name:
Seung-Eun
Instructor Last Name:
Chang
Section:
OL5
CRN (you may add up to five):
36069
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Conversation I

Last Updated: Tue, 12/30/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
3101
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course is designed to advance oral communication skills in Spanish and develop intercultural competence by discussing a variety of current issues in the Hispanic and contemporary world. Through interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational activities, students will collaborate with their peers to effectively convey ideas and opinions based on authentic materials, i.e., short films and texts created by and for native speakers of the target language. 

Course learning outcomes:
  • Master basic idiomatic expressions, acquire a more sophisticated vocabulary and reinforce the use of certain grammar structures.
  • Better understand speeches in different accents, linguistic registers, and cultural contexts of Spanish.
  • Identify and interpret the basic elements of visual, audiovisual, and written texts, and critically discuss competing views on a subject.
  • Formulate similarities and differences between Spanish-speaking products, practices, and perspectives, and those of students’ own cultures.
  • Express, support, explain and defend or contradict an opinion with respect.
  • Survey, interview, consult different sources of information and present findings either orally or in writing.
Required course materials:

Revista: Conversación sin barreras (6th. Edition) by Vista Higher Learning. (Digital access only)

Grading policy:

Preparation and Homework 20%

Participation 24%

Oral Exams 16%

TalkAbroad Conversations 12%

Oral Presentation 10%

Final Project 18%

Attendance policy:

As conversation is essential in this course, class attendance is mandatory and therefore will be monitored in Canvas. Three (3) unexcused absences will be allowed without penalty. From the fourth absence on, one (1) point per each absence will be deducted from the final grade. Exceptions to this rule apply only in the case of official Georgia Tech events, religious holidays, illness, and personal emergencies. The student must submit relevant documentation to the Office of the Dean of Students within one week and email the excuse letter to the instructor. Three (3) tardies or early departures equal one (1) unexcused absence. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence
Instructor First Name:
Antonio
Instructor Last Name:
Cardentey
Section:
A
CRN (you may add up to five):
29548
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Spanish II

Last Updated: Tue, 12/30/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
2002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

SPAN 2002 offers a rapid review of grammar with continued use of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish, all with a cultural emphasis. SPAN 2002, Intermediate Spanish II, aims to build oral and written communication skills in Spanish at the intermediate level and improve cultural awareness and literacy of the Spanish-speaking world. SPAN 2002 contributes to students’ education in the humanities by teaching both the Spanish language and the humanistic cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. 

Course learning outcomes:
  1. Use Spanish to communicate with peers and instructor both orally and in writing in order to create a shared community experience.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts written by and for Spanish speakers (written, aural and video) in depth.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts in depth.
  4. Employ strategies to express your ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways in depth.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of their languages and cultures in relation to the practices, products, and perspectives of the culture(s) of Spanish-speaking countries.
  6. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.
  7. Be prepared to continue developing your Spanish language skills and cultural understanding.
Required course materials:

Contraseña: Your password to Foundational Spanish 7.0 (LingroLearning, 2024), a fully digital Spanish program by G. Lord and A. Rossomondo. No printed materials are required. 

Grading policy:

Participation 16%

Contraseña Activities 30%

TalkAbroad Conversation 24%

Group Conversations 12%

Video Exam 18%

Attendance policy:

This course will be conducted online and asynchronously, that is, without an official class schedule. Students are expected to be independent learners and have/develop time management skills.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence
Instructor First Name:
Antonio
Instructor Last Name:
Cardentey
Section:
OL2
CRN (you may add up to five):
30482
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages

Intermediate Spanish II

Last Updated: Tue, 12/30/2025
Course prefix:
SPAN
Course number:
2002
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

SPAN 2002 offers a rapid review of grammar with continued use of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish, all with a cultural emphasis. SPAN 2002, Intermediate Spanish II, aims to build oral and written communication skills in Spanish at the intermediate level and improve cultural awareness and literacy of the Spanish-speaking world. SPAN 2002 contributes to students’ education in the humanities by teaching both the Spanish language and the humanistic cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. 

Course learning outcomes:
  1. Use Spanish to communicate with peers and instructor both orally and in writing in order to create a shared community experience.
  2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts written by and for Spanish speakers (written, aural and video) in depth.
  3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in presentational contexts in depth.
  4. Employ strategies to express your ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways in depth.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of their languages and cultures in relation to the practices, products, and perspectives of the culture(s) of Spanish-speaking countries.
  6. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among and the relationships between language and culture systems.
  7. Be prepared to continue developing your Spanish language skills and cultural understanding.
Required course materials:

Contraseña: Your password to Foundational Spanish 7.0 (LingroLearning, 2024), a fully digital Spanish program by G. Lord and A. Rossomondo. No printed materials are required. 

Grading policy:

Participation 16%

Contraseña Activities 30%

TalkAbroad Conversation 24%

Group Conversations 12%

Video Exam 18%

Attendance policy:

This course will be conducted online and asynchronously, that is, without an official class schedule. Students are expected to be independent learners and have/develop time management skills.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question: 

  • How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies: 

  • Ethical Reasoning
  • Information Literacy
  • Intercultural Competence
Instructor First Name:
Antonio
Instructor Last Name:
Cardentey
Section:
OL1
CRN (you may add up to five):
30388
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Department (you may add up to three):
Modern Languages
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