KORE1401 Korean 1 (University of Western Australia): rated 4.3/5 overall across 16 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
KORE1401 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Social Sciences in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 韩语1
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides an introduction to Korean grammar and vocabulary, giving students the confidence to communicate with Koreans on basic everyday language topics both orally and in writing. No previous knowledge of Korea or Korean language is required.
KORE1401 has 16 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.4 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 10 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.4 stars); 6 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.1/5).
On Reddit: "I did it as an elective but ended up doing korean all the way to third year. Its a fairly basic introduction to the language with a splattering of some cultural stuff as well. The class atmosphere was definitely more fun than other units since most students were at least mildly …"
On Reddit: "Hi ! I did KORE1401 as an elective during my first year of studies. It was supposed to be in person but ended up being online. The content was really engaging and the tutors really nice. The exam was on LMS (written) and via zoom (interview) and everything went really well. I wo…"
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Q: Is KORE1401 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 16 reviews: usefulness 4.4/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches KORE1401, and when is it offered?
A: KORE1401 is taught by the School of Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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