Ceramics

Introduce

 The Ceramics Department develops the ideal ceramic artists of the 21st century by developing leading thinking and creative skills by traditional ceramics, modern ceramics and environmental ceramics on Developing widely on the basis of ceramic culture with a long tradition.
 

Objective / Goal

 It aims to contribute to the improvement of human culture in the 21st century in the field of ceramics by cultivating creative ceramic artists with excellent design sense and function through profound theory of ceramic art and creative work activities.


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  • Plastic Arts

    Introduce

     Department of Plastic Arts (Doctorate program)
    This course is a doctorate program that conducts research on the theory and personal works of art. Doctoral students are guided to research and study contemporary cultural issues such as art history and art criticism as well as to prepare their doctoral dissertation along with each practice of their major works. This department includes 4 majors such as western painting, oriental painting, sculpture and metal crafts.

     

    Objective / Goal

     Our department aims to train professional literary creators who can open a new chapter of Korean literature in the 21st century, the era of literature, and play a critical role in accelerating the development of the nation's culture.





    Fashion and Merchandise Design

    Introduce

     Our graduate school boasts new concept education of fusion and recreation, covering not only fashion, but also fashion accessories and lifestyle design. For this, it focuses on education that harmonizes the 4 elements of technology, sensitivity, intellect, and contemporary characteristics. At this, the design education direction of this department is as follows.

     

    Objective / Goal

     The educational purpose of the department of English language and literature is to provide the comprehensive and professional knowledge needed to demonstrate ability in the areas of linguistics, English literature, and English education. Therefore, the department takes the basic direction of education for students to respond to the new information and consolidate their expertise. In the field of linguistics, the educational focus is on increasing understanding of language through the study of the nature and inner structure of English language. In the field of English literature, the focus is on improving understanding of literary thought by studying various English literary works. In the field of English education, the focus is on understanding English educational theories and applying them into various language teaching and learning fields. The curriculum of English language and literature also aims to enable students to acquire academic knowledge of English and use it in various educational fields.
    -It cultivates economic and business related thinking and abilities needed by modern designers.
    -It invites domestic and foreign top professionals from various fields and expands the perspectives of designers on design.
    (A 1:1 Research Support Program is managed in which professionals related to the research fields of researchers are invited.)
    -It applies free and new design research methods based on an acquisition of a diverse understanding and basic knowledge of non-design studies.
    -It cultivates researchers and designers with relevant critical perspectives along with independence as designers regarding diverse studies and social and cultural surroundings.

    This department aims to implement total directional integrated design education that can foster abilities that correspond to the roles and positions of design leaders with professionalized and specialized knowledge and planning capabilities in the fields of fashion design and accessories and living design and of design leaders demanded by nations and societies.

    ● Degree Course: [Fashion Industry Integrated Design]
    This degree course conducts design theory studies, designs brand and fashion products, and implements practical research based on integrated design thinking and skills along with integrated education consisting of research, practical application, and planning that can develop planning abilities.
    First, graduate school researchers will be assigned to the general courses (limited to applicants) of industry-academic cooperation projects of this department and more than 30 large and small companies with MOUs that cover diverse design areas including fashion design, accessories, and lifestyle. Also, practical design applications, design planning, and government supported individual research projects will be progressed so that individual graduate school students can carry out research projects in their respective fields of interest and professionals will be introduced to more actively support and expand the research of graduate students. Not only that, to cultivate the knowledge in design criticism and planning, in-depth design liberal arts learning will be conducted with top instructors in relevant fields.  





    Visual Communication Design

    Introduce

     The field of design has expanded from products to services and social systems, and as a result, the entire society has become an object of innovation. In other words, design is neither art nor science. Communication Design is a practical study in which we pursue design for people instead of design for design. Our department explores design industry trends and prepares for the future.

     

    Objective / Goal

     The whole process ranging from the initial ideas to delivering products and services to consumers is getting more significant in Communication Design. That is, the department involves studies related to individual process and consumer’s behavior changes, so the demand in relevant industrial sectors has been increasing. In consideration of such trends, we focus on cultivating creative talents based on flexible thinking which our department aims for.


    - Visual Communication Design
    Visual Communication Design places emphasis on collecting, collaborating, interpreting and reproducing objects as well as visualizing them objectively. Multilateral approaches are adopted for this practical study.



    Introduce

     Through the academic establishment of traditional Korean music, the department aims to develop talented leaders who will study theory and practicality in depth and inherit and develop them into ethnic music, and to further foster talented musicians who can create various Korean music demanded by society in the 21st century and adapt actively to the international community.

     

    Objective / Goal

     The goal of education is to foster a leader who will study Korean traditional music in depth and develop it into national music, while aiming to become the music of the world through the academic establishment of traditional music.  





    Music

    Introduce

     The Dankook University’s graduate school of music program offers comprehensive training on academics, performance (composition) for students who are preparing themselves more fully for careers as music professionals.

    ∙Performance:Voice, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trumbone, Percussion
    Students will build upon their undergraduate studies in voice/instrumental performance by continuing in depth academic research and performances encompassing various types and genres of music in order to improve their skills and capacity as professional performers.
    Students will develop the skills to conduct an orchestra or choir through their studies of musical techniques and academics, and through live performance.

    ∙ Music Composition
    Students will build upon their undergraduate study of composition by continuing in depth academic research and composition practices encompassing various types and genres of music in order to advance their skills and capacity as composers.

    ∙ Piano Accompaniment
    In this program, students will study to prepare for their careers as professional accompanists to various instrumentalists, chamber music groups and vocalists.

    ∙ Conducting: Orchestra Conducting, Choral conducting
    In this program, students will study to prepare for their careers as professional conductors, with options in choral or orchestral music. This program provides students the opportunities to develop their conducting and rehearsal techniques through in-depth study of musical techniques and academics and through live performance.

    ∙ Opera
    This program is designed to cultivate world class opera performers through emphasis on workshop training, extensive score preparation and refinement of vocal techniques, in addition to building experiences through live performances. Full scholarship may be available to outstanding students.  


     

    Objective / Goal

      Cultivate music professionals knowledgeable in theory and in performance who perform domestically as well as abroad.
    Strive to acquire further academic knowledge on music of the world and of Korea so one may contribute and lead the future development in the art of music.
    Understand music as part of humanity through in depth study of each musical specialty.
    Cultivate music professionals who appreciate the cultural and artistic diversity of music, communicate and share the beauty of such, and make contributions to advance our society through such diversity as members of the local communities, Korea, and the world.





    Physical Education

    Introduce

     The Department of Physical Education, established the Master program in 1974 and the Doctoral program in 1990, aims to foster competent researchers and leaders with the skills and qualities to meet the diverse needs of physical education required by modern society. In order to achieve this aim, the emphasis is placed on the systematic theory education of physical education through scientific teaching methods based on advanced studies. In addition, the two fields of humanities & social sciences, and natural sciences allow for the in-depth study of disciplines in each field, and further, the academic development of quantitative and qualitative research for sports science.

     

    Objective / Goal

     By studying the latest theories and advanced scientific exploration in each field of physical education in a scientific way, not only do they cultivate the qualifications and personality as professionals, but also contribute to the academic development of physical education by cultivating professional skills with academic inquiry ability and cultivate human resources.

    ∙ Humanities and Social Science Field
    History of Physical Education, Philosophy of Physical Education ,Sports Pedagogy, Sports Psychology, Motor Learning, Adapted Physical Education, Sports and Leisure Studies, Sports Management, Sports Sociology, Sports Administration and Management

    ∙ Natural Science Field
    Measurement and Evaluation of Human Movement, Exercise Prescription, Exercise physiology, Training, Sports biomechanics, Sports Medicine





    Dance

    Introduce

     Through systematic education with practical skills and theories, it lays the theoretical foundation of dance and improves choreography ability to produce professional dancers and leaders.

     

    Objective / Goal

     Dance education is an artistic process that develops not only dance techniques but also the ability to sublimate and convey basic human expressions and creative desires. Therefore, the dance department of the university aims to cultivate systematic theories, practical skills, and artistic leadership skills of dance, and to raise talented people who can contribute to cultural development by enhancing the methods and creative skills of dance education through academic thinking.





    Performing Art

    Introduce

     Introduction: The program offers classes in areas like theater history, theory, acting, and musical theater, and aims to foster creative and promising performing art-related young professionals. 

     

    Objective / Goal

     The program focuses on nurturing sensitive, artistic and intelligent theater professionals who can understand human nature as well as theater in general and are able to communicate with their colleagues actively and positively.





    Fine Arts

    Introduce

     The Department of Painting focuses on training artists in a more professional manner, reflecting contemporary art tendencies. There are two majors (Fine Arts & Oriental Painting) which place an emphasis on the realization of modern aesthetic sense and the development of creative power. It also puts stress on fostering professional artists, experts, and leaders who will assume a key role in the art and cultural scene, thereby encouraging students to develop their abilities for in-depth discourses and extensive and profound expression.

     

    Objective / Goal

    Fine Arts
     The Fine Arts Painting major aims to foster artistic experts who possess the ability to express themselves in individual and diverse ways. To achieve this, it seeks to enhance each individual’s creativity and expressivity, understand the organic interconnectivity of each genre of art, and nurture one’s comprehensive ability to consider the entire field of fine arts. It enables students to cultivate critical perspectives through diverse experiments and research and have access to art of the times with foreknowledge.

    Oriental Painting
     The Oriental Painting major aims to foster artistic experts who will contribute to the reestablishment of Oriental painting grafted onto aspects of the times. It enables students to deepen and develop their own distinctive, modern professional abilities to forge a new field in Korean-style painting and consolidate the foundation in inheriting and developing traditional art





    Sculpture

    Introduce

     Based on an understanding of formative characteristics in sculptures and art history, our program fosters professional artists who take on both a traditional and contemporary approach regarding sculptures, expressing themselves with creativity. Students are encouraged to develop, test and practice with various materials, techniques and formats, etc., offering a strong curriculum in both theory and practice through active exchanges with relevant areas in media, painting, photography, architectural design, landscaping, urban planning and general design, etc. Students enrolled in our program obtain an inquisitive attitude closely aligned with the ‘Art Field'.

     

    Objective / Goal

     To achieve our university's educational mission and educational purpose in establishing a more systematic and efficient curriculum and establishing educational goals suitable for mid- to long-term development with derision, and to nurture creative and applied professionals.





    Craft Design

    Introduce

    Metal Design
      Metal Design is an active area of study that engages a wide variety of ideas, objects, images, and modes of making. The rigorous curriculum provides opportunities to explore the technical, aesthetic, and conceptual aspects of contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing in a state of the art facility. Graduate students produce meaningful work by being encouraged to question and investigate the forces that motivate them and to engage in critical discourse with the creative community within and beyond the department.

    Fiber Craft Design
     By cultivating a wide range of research and functions on textile design in modern life, we cultivate talented talents for future-oriented educators, artists and designers by activating the artistic expression of textile molding design through actual work. Graduate students produce meaningful work by being encouraged to question and investigate the forces that motivate them and to engage in critical discourse with the creative community within and beyond the department.

     

    Objective / Goal

    The graduate program in fiber design is a professional degree for practicing artists, craftspeople, or designers who desire to leave a lasting impression on their fields through a devotion to their work and the high standards of discipline and artistic ideals.





    Culture and Art

    Introduce

     We started from “Counseling Psychology Major” of the Dankook University Education Graduate School. In September 2013, the Department of Counseling of Graduation School was newly approved, and in March 2014, we recruited master and doctoral course students.


     We aim to develope practical skills of counseling for training students as professional Counselor. We emphasize human potential and adaptive effort to overcome existing approach that applying medical disease model(mental disorder) for personal behavior problems.


     Academic task of the department is founding new counseling studies based on our educational objective that cultivate professionals who combine research and practical ability. Also, we equipped with personal, group and family-child counseling room and monitoring facility for systemic and intensive counseling training.

     

    Objective / Goal

     We aim to help humans can more effectively solve the problems of suffering that faced in their lives and cultivate professionals in counseling who combine research and practical abilities.

     

     The specific educational objectives to realize our purpose are as follows.

     

     First, foster the excellent counseling specialist who got actual knowledge and skills by systemic counseling practice and supervision.

     

     Second, foster the competent researcher in major of counseling by systemic and profound curriculums for teaching theories and knowledge about counseling and related studies.

     

     Last, contribute to the development of the community by active connection with various local organization related the department.