Hanmun Premodern Korean Literary Sinitic

Prerequisites: CASLK 212 or CASLK 216 or equivalent proficiency. - Practical introduction to both Hanja (Sinographs used in the Korea of old and new) and Hanmun (Literary Sinitic as used in premodern Korea). Students learn to read, understand, interpret, and discuss simple to moderately challenging pre-twentieth century Hanmun texts. Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness.