Korean Studies 2012

thank you so much for replying
I've looked at the modules for both courses and both go up to the same standard of korean by the end of the 4 years, so what are the benefits of taking just korean studies and not a double?

are you already on the course? is it difficult? how many hours a week are you at lectures? is it mostly independent study? what is the % pass mark for modules and stuff? sorry for so many questions xD

hmm i could take general studies I'm just thinking would they be more likely to accept me if i took a more "challenging" A level, so to speak. I have been interested greatly in korean culture for around 4 years now, I dont think its just some "phase" Im going through, so I think Id be able to commit to the course when I decide to apply

The benefits of doing single hons or not comes down to you really. I love doing single hons, because I can study all things about Asia. That's a positive for me. I don't necesarily want to go into 'business' as it were after graduation, so therefore the /with business option didn't appear for me.

I'm currently on my year aboard in Seoul. To put it bluntly, the year aboard so far has been the best and the most stressful time of my life. You have to work so ****ing hard too. It's all so so worth it though.

Hmmm if you do double do you come out more 'qualified' at the end of the course? Ahh im so jealous of you!! Would love to go to Seoul!!! Do you find it to be taxing work? Of you have interest in the subject is the work enjoyable? Also what is the homework like for the first year? Do you have to write loads of essays and stuff?

You do the same language modules as everyone else so you all come out as qualified as each other no matter what degree combination... the only difference is you would be technically more suited to a job involving business management after graduation because of the skills in that field you learnt too... whereas a single hons student would have a knowledge of Asian history, literature or politics which would potentially make them more employable in those fields. You see?

The work on the year abroad is enjoyable yeah, but it's very intense. You can't become fluent in an Asian language overnight unfortunately, so a lot of effort and hard work is needed.

Well I had some knowledge of Korean before starting, so I didn't really do much of my homework lol. It's fine though, don't worry about it. Korean studies is a lot kinder homework-wise on it's students in first year

You don't have to write essays for Korean language no, but I had to write essays for my studies modules. I assume business management studies had essays for their business modules too, but I'm not totally sure.

How many people have dropped off the course since you started it? Whats needed to get into the second year? Like grade/percentage wise thanks again

I think I'm going to thrown in a question too: Does the course start off more concerned with building your vocabulary, or does it build a base on knowledge of the grammar? I tend to find when I've dabbled in Korean and Japanese that if I start off with the grammar I tend to do better...

It also says "BTEC - DDM in a relevant subject area" but what would be relevant?:| on the Advanced diploma requirment a create/media grade is fine! So does this mean photography is for BTEC? I dont want wanna be held down by the choices i made a few years ago! D;

I'm applying; for Japanese Studies at Leeds, Sheffield and Oxford Brookes, as well as;

Sheffield; Japanese Studies with Korean

Japanese Studies with Korean? I swear that isn't an available course at Sheffield? Unless you meant Korean Studies with Japanese?

What textbooks are used in the first year of Korean studies, out of interest? And how useful/practical have you found them? I know the one used in first year Chinese is pretty outdated.

so did you need to buy books and textbooks? Or can you get those cheaper from older students...

Not really wise asking older students I'd be scared to ask personally