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 Dance To develop leaders of Korean traditional dance who will satisfy the requirements of contemporary Korean dances, the Department of Traditional Dance tries to find a way to hand down the long tradition of Korean dance. The program consists of basic technique classes for freshman and sophomore, tradition re-creation classes for junior, and performance and evaluation classes for senior. Accompanying intensive researches on the choreography of Korean traditional dance (including different genres of the traditional performing arts), students will have mature stage experience as well as excellent expressions and techniques. Offered Programs Undergraduate (Bachelor of Traditional Arts), Graduate (Master of Traditional Arts, Two-Year), Preparatory Training Faculty Sung-ok Yang B.A., Kyung-Hee University, Korea M.A., Chung-Ang University, Korea Curriculum Traditional Dance/ Bachelor of Traditional 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 Introduction to Traditional Dance I, II 1 1 Foundation of Dance Exercise I, II 1 1 Balance Exercise I, II 1 1 Traditional Dance of Korea I, II 2 2 Korean Court Dance I, II 1 1 Exercise in Cultural Assets of Dance I, II 2 2 Korean Dance Repertoire I, II 2 2 Exercise in Various Dances of Korea I, II S/U S/U 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 Practice in Jangdan Technique III, IV 2 2 Traditional Dance of Korea III, IV 2 2 Korean Court Dance III, IV 1 1 Exercise in Cultural Assets of Dance III, IV 2 2 Korean Dance Repertoire III, IV 2 2 Exercise in Various Dances of Korea III, IV S/U S/U Terminology of Traditional Dance 2 - History of Traditional Korean Dance 2 - History of Western Dance - 2 Third Year     History of Performing Art I, II 2 2 Exercise in Stage Performance V, VI S/U S/U Composition and Speaking I, II 2 2 Traditional Dance of Korea V, VI 2 2 Korean Court Dance V, VI 1 1 Dance Choreography I, II 2 2 Exercise in Cultural Assets of Dance V, VI 2 2 Deciphering of Dance Choreography 2 - Korean Dance Aesthetics - 2 Dance Music I, II 2 2 Exercise in Various Dances of Korea V, VI S/U S/U Fourth Year     Aesthetics of Arts I, II 2 2 Traditional Dance of Korea VII, VIII 2 2 Korean Court Dance VII, VIII 2/2 2/2 Exercises in Dance Performance for Stage I, II     Seminar in Stage Performance I, II     Exercise in Various Dances of Korea VII, VIII     Electives Credits Exercise in Makeup for Dance 1 Breathing Practice for Chi 1 Understanding of Korean Folk Culture 2 Singing Practice of Korean Court Dance 1 Readings in Dance Literature 2 Dance Costume 2 Comparative Study in Asian Dance 2 Anatomic Physiology for Dance 2 Total Credits Requirement for Bachelor's Degree 140 Traditional Dance/ Master of Traditional 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 Major 3 4 History of Traditional Korean Dance 3 1 Korean Dance Aesthetics 3 1 Fieldwork of Traditional Dance S/U 3 Theory of Traditional Dance 3 1 Electives   Movement Theory 3 1 Stage Management for Traditional Dance 3 1 Anthropology of Dance 3 1 Total Credits Requirement for Master's Degree 36