Home > Academics > School of Korean Traditional Arts Department Of Traditional Arts Theory  |  Department Of Traditional Music  |  Department Of Traditional Dance  |  Department of Traditional Folk Theatrics  |  Course Description Department Of Traditional Arts Theory Through historical, structural and aesthetic research on Korean traditional literature, painting, and architecture, the Department of Traditional Arts Theory tries to offer Korean traditional arts a clear direction to the future. Students of the Department of Traditional Arts Theory learn foreign languages, especially Chinese, during their freshman and sophomore years, and by the time they graduate, they will be able to conduct a cross-cultural research on arts and possess a global viewpoint on Korean traditional arts. Offered Programs Undergraduate (Bachelor of Traditional Arts), Graduate (Master of Traditional Arts, Two-Year) Faculty Bang-song Song B.A., M.A., Seoul National University, Korea Ph.D., Wesleyan University, U.S. Jin-won Lee B.A. KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Korea M.A. Seoul National University, Music, Korea Ph.D. Central Conservatory of Music, China Curriculum Traditional Arts Theory/ Bachelor of Fine Arts Courses Credits   Sem1 Sem2 Compulsory   First Year     Practice in Jangdan Technique I, II 2 2 English for Korean Traditional Arts I, II 2 2 Exercise in Stage Performance I, II S/U S/U Source Reading in Chinese I, II 2 2 History of Korean Music I, II 2 - Fundamental Theory of Western Music I, II 1 - Foundation of Traditional Paintings I, II 2 2 Fundamentals of Arts Theory I, II 1 1 Topic and Discussion I, II 2 2 Introduction to Oriental Thoughts - 2 Second Year     Criticism and Appreciation of Performing Arts I, II 2 2 English for Korean Traditional Arts IIII, IV 2 2 Exercise in Stage Performance III, IV S/U S/U Aesthetics in Oriental Arts I II 2 2 History of Korean thoughts in Arts I, II 2 2 Bibliography of Korean Arts Literature I, II 2 2 Methodology of Field Research I, II 1 1 History of Korean Culture I, II 1 1 Seminar in Performing Arts Theory I, II 1 1 Theory of Western Literature and Arts I, II 1 1 Third Year     History of Performing Art I, II 2 2 Exercise in Stage Performance V, VI S/U S/U Major in Theory I, II 2 2 Performing Arts of North Korea I, II 2 2 Readings in Performing Art Literature I, II 2 2 Seminar in Korean Popular Arts I, II 2 2 Research Method of Performing Arts I, II 1 1 Fourth Year     Aesthetics of Arts I, II 2 2 Guidance of Thesis I, II 2 2 Theory of Culture 2 - Issues of Modern Thoughts - 2 Electives Credits Exercise in Musical Instruments 1 Cultural Policy 2 Art and Culture of Korea 2 Sociology of Arts 2 Contemporary Music of the World 1 Introduction to Contemporary Arts 2 History of Western Music 2 2 Performance Workshop 2 Criticism Workshop 2 Introduction to Ethnomusicology 2 Understanding of Indian Music 1 1 Study in Musical Manuscripts of Korea 2 Traditional Performing Arts of China 1 Discography of Korean Traditional Music 2 Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140 Traditional Arts Theory/ Master of Fine Arts (Two-Year) Courses Credits Freq Compulsory     Source Reading in Korean Performing Arts 3 1 Research Method of Performing Arts 3 1 Master Thesis S/U 1 Periodical Study in Korean Art History 3 1 Studies in Source Material of Korean Arts 3 1 Major 3 1 Studies in History of Korean Thoughts in Arts 3 1 Seminar in Performing Arts Theory 3 1 Guidance of Thesis 3 1 Electives   Philosophy of Oriental Arts 3 1 Introduction to Musicology 3 1 History of Chinese Thoughts in Arts 3 1 Genre Study in Traditional Music 3 1 Discography of Korean Traditional Music 3 1 Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36