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Department of Dance Theory
The Department of Dance Theory wants to foster dance theorists and practitioners with broad intellectual and cultural knowledge in dance. This includes dance aesthetics, ethnic dances, dance sciences, and performing arts management. For this purpose, the Department provides various courses on humanities, social science, engineering, and business management. Students can be scholars, theorists, educators, critics, managers or administrators as their career.


Offered Programs
Undergraduate (B.F.A.), Graduate (M.F.A., Two-Year)


Faculty
Young-il Hur
Dance Theory
B.A., M.A., Ewha Women's University, Korea, Dance Critic
Seung-chan Hong
Arts Management
B.M., M.A., Seoul National University, Korea, Music Critic


Curriculum
Dance Theory/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year
   
Dance and Culture
3 -

Dance and Body

- 3
English Conversation I, II 1 1
Intermediate Technique I, II 2 2
Reading in Dance Literature I, II 2 2
Introduction to Aesthetics 3 -
Labanotation - 3
Dance Aesthetics I - 3
Second Year    
History of Western Dance I 3 -
Korean Dance History I - 3
English Conversation III, IV 1 1
Reading in Original Text of Korean Traditional Dance I, II 2 2
Oriental Aesthetics 3 -
Folklore 3 -
Field Work in Dance I 3 -
Introduction to Choreography - 2
History of Aesthetics - 3
Third Year    
Appreciation of Dance 3 -
Dance and Society - 3
Practice in Dance Science I, II 3 3
Practice in Korean Dance Literature I, II 1 1
Dance Criticism 3 -
Dance and Sociology 3 -
Dance Education - 3
History of Oriental Dance - 3
Fourth Year    
Workshop in Dance Theory I, II 3 3
Dance Work Analysis I 2 -
Electives Credits
Trends in Arts History 3
History of Theatre 3
Basic of Music Therapy 2
Color Therapy 2
Dance Biomechanics 2
History of Western Dance 2
Rhythmic Structure of Music and Dance 2
Dance Physiology 3
Japanese 2
Theories in Korean Tradition & the Arts 2
Dance in the 21st Century 2
Dance Psychology 3
Advanced Dance Criticism 3
Dance Study Methodology 3
Chinese 2
Shamanism & Arts 3
Dance Work Analysis 2
Dance & Anthology 3
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Dance Theory/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Ethics Dance Study
3 1
Studies in Dance Science
3 1
Studies in Dance Aesthetics
3 1
Graduation Theses
3 1
Special Issues in the History of Dance
3 1
Dance Policy
3 1
Critical Writing Skill of Dance
3 1
Comparative Ethnology
3 1
Cultural Anthropology
3 1
History of Oriental Arts
3 1
Ethnic Dance Workshop
2 2
Fieldwork
2 1
Advanced Dance Science
3 1
Studies in Dance Sciences
3 2

Electives

 
Dance Study Methodology 2 1
Special Issues in the History of Dance 2 1
Korean Arts Study 2 1
Seminar in Dance Comparison 2 1
Prevention of Dance Injury and Physical Fitness Development 3 1
Dance Biomechanics 3 1
Pilates 3 1
Special Issues in the Sociology of Dance 2 1
Studies in Dance Aesthetics 2 1
Advanced Reading of Original Text of Korean Traditional Dance 2 1
Research in the History of Oriental Dance 2 1
Oriental Aesthetics 2 1
Management Marketing for the Dance Performance 2 1
Fieldwork in Dance Culture 2 1
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36


Art Management/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
First Year
   
Dance and Culture
3 -

Dance and Body

- 3
Field Work in Performing Arts I, II 2 2
Arts Management I, II 3 3
Pre-Rotation I, II 2 2
Writing I, II 2 2
Arts and Human 2 -
Arts and Society - 2
Second Year    
History of Western Dance I 3 -
Korean Dance History I - 3
Field Work in Performing Arts III, IV 2 2
Rotation I, II 2 2
Communication I, II 2 2
Arts and Culture 2 -
Arts and Economics - 2
Third Year    
Appreciation of Dance 3 -
Dance and Society - 3
Rotation III, IV 2 2
Fourth Year    
Seminar I, II 2 2
Fieldwork 10 -
Final Report - 3
Electives Credits
Business English 2
Computer Practice 2
Advanced Seminar 3
History of Theatre 3
House Manager 3
Stage Technique 3
Arts and Laws 3
Economics Science 3
Cultural Policy & Administration 2
The Study of Regional Culture 3
Finance and Accounting 3
Cultural Economics 3
Business Administration 3
Event and Festival 3
Marketing 3
Source of Revenue 3
Statistician 3
Performing Projects 3
Research in Audience 3
Advertisement and Public Relations 3
Management of Arts Company 3
Artist Management 3
Internet Homepage 3
Volunteer 3
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140