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Department of Theatre Studies
The primary goal of the Department of Theatre Studies is to foster (1) creative critics with artistic insight and sensitivity, (2) dramaturges with theory and practice, and (3) theatre managers with coordinative skills. Students can choose either Theatre Studies or Theatre Management as their major. Theatre Studies students can choose History of Drama, Theatre Criticism, or Dramaturgy as their minor. Students are highly encouraged to participate in actual theatre performances so that they may integrate theories with real theatre productions. Theatre Management students are trained to be performance producers, performance administrators, or theatre managers. The educational programs of Theatre Management are divided into two parts: first, understanding performing arts in general and second, practical trainings in theatre management. Students will approach to the world of stage more practically through classes like 'Theatre Management Practice' and 'Field Workshop.'


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


Faculty
Jun-ho Choi
Theatre Studies
B.A., M.A., Sung Kyoun Kwan University, Korea
DEA, Ph.D., University of Paris Sorborne, France
Mi-hee Kim
Theatre Studies
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Korea University, Korea
M.F.A., Yale University, U.S.
Yun-cheol Kim
Theatre Studies
B.A., Seoul National University, Korea
M.A., Chung-Ang University, Korea
Ph.D., Brigham Young University, U.S.
Mi-won Lee
Theatre Studies
B.A., Seoul National University, Korea
M.A., Indiana University, U.S.
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, U.S.
Sung-yeop Lee
Theatre Management
B.A., M.A., Seoul National University, Korea
DESS, Universite de Bourgogne, France


Curriculum
Theatre Studies/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
Culture and the Arts I-IV 12 15
Performing Arts Observation - 3
First Year  
Introduction to Theatre 3 -
Theatre Crafts I, II 2 2
Korean Rhythm and Movement 2 -
Theatre History I - 3
Second Year    
Theatre History I, II 3 -
Third Year    
Korean Theatre Tradition 3 -
Adaptation of Traditional Performing Arts for Stage - 3
Fourth Year    
Thesis - 4
Electives Credits
Performance Analysis 3
English 2
Play Reading 3
Criticism Workshop 3
Play Analysis 3
Professional Dramaturgy 3
History of Korean Theatre 3
Seminar in Dramatic Theory and Criticism 3
Theory of Culture 3
Theory of Technical Design and Production 3
Special Workshop Project 3
Asian Theatre 3
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Theatre Management/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
Courses
Credits
  Sem1 Sem2
Compulsory  
Culture and the Arts I-IV 12 15
Performing Arts Observation - 3
First Year
Introduction to Theatre 3 -
Theatre Crafts I, II 2 2
Korean Rhythm and Movement 2 -
Theatre History I - 3
Introduction to Theatre Management I, II 3 3
English S/U S/U
Second Year    
Theatre History I, II 3 -
Practice for Theatre Management I, II 2 2
Theatre Management I, II 3 3
English S/U S/U
Third Year    
Korean Theatre Tradition 3 -
Adaptation of Traditional Performing Arts for Stage - 3
Practice for Theatre Management III, IV 2 2
Internship 2~6 2~6
English S/U S/U
Fourth Year    
Thesis - 4
Internship 2~6 2~6
English S/U S/U
Electives Credits
Marketing 3
Rules and Laws 3
Cultural Economics 3
Financial Accounts 3
Performing Art Project 3
Advertisement and Communication 3
Management of Arts Company 3
Performance Marketing and Audience Management 3
Fundraising 3
Seminar in Theatre Management 3
Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140


Theatre Studies/ Master of Fine Arts (Three-Year)
Theatre Management/ Master of Fine Arts (Three-Year)
Courses
Credits Freq
Compulsory  
Criticism Workshop
3 2
Professional Dramaturgy
3 2
Research in Theatre Arts
3 1
Journal Workshop
S/U 6
Seminar in Theatre History
3 1
Seminar in Korean Culture and Arts
3 1
Seminar in Dramatic Theory and Criticism
3 1
Topics in History of Korean Theatre
3 1
Thesis
S/U 2
Electives  
Topics in History of Asian Theatre 3 1
Seminar in Dramatic Literature 3 1
Studies in Korean Performing Arts 3 1
Theatre Management 3 1
Special Topics 3 2
Translation and Adaptation 3 1
Dramaturgy Workshop 3 1
Independent Studies (3 credits maximum) 1/2/3 1~3
Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 60