This course explores theories and philosophies of community arts and community-based art education. This course will define community, both local and global. And it will guide students in the process of identifying and utilizing arts and resources within communities. Research methods in community-based art education will be discussed, and in this course students will obtain a in-depth understanding of the roles of art in communities.

This course reviews the philosophy, content, methods, and teaching material of contemporary art education.

Studies in the basis for curriculum development and art curriculum design. Examination of curriculum models for primary art, craft and design. Research in curriculum ideas for art teachers.

This course will investigate the institutional history of art education, exhibitions, and markets and offer an introduction to social and political ideology from the traditional to the modern The history of collection, catalogue-making, art marketing will be also examined. Each semester will select a country of concentration to examine in depth the regional characteristics Comparative studies with other Asian countries and the parallel movements in the West will be made if necessary.

This course will examine Korean laws and current legislation affecting the visual arts. Topics include the role of community and local organizations in shaping cultural policy, and there will be an emphasis on issues of cultural policy and responsibilities.

First, this course will pursue the origin of art education in the West as well as in Asia. Second, art education of the 19th century and visual art education for artists in the university will be discussed. Third, art education in public schools, art education in progressive education, and creative/ self-expressive art education will be examined. Finally, the course will survey the discipline-based art education in the 1970s, and postmodern art education and multicultural art education in the 1980s. This discourse will explore the influence of the West on art education in Korea.

This course examines critical methodologies of art education and the relationship of semiotics to art education methodology. The teaching method of art education has been based on the method of formalism. This course encourages students to think about the new teaching methodologies of art education in contrast to the previous perspective of formalism, and finally pursue alternative pedagogies in art education.

This course addresses the nature and development of children’s art. The course examines its teaching content, methods, material, and evaluation.

This course probes into the evaluation methods for the establishment of creativity, criticism, and problem-solving ability through art education. It also covers the latest evaluation methods currently adopted and the development of new ones.

This course will investigate the institutional history of art education, exhibitions, and markets and offer an introduction to social and political ideology from the traditional to the modern The history of collection, catalogue-making, art marketing will be also examined. Each semester will select a country of concentration to examine in depth the regional characteristics Comparative studies with other Asian countries and the parallel movements in the West will be made if necessary.

As the history of the Venice Bienale, which is over 100 years old, shows, international art exhibitions have become the cultural, political, and economic competition field through artworks. Meanwhile, not only art exhibitions, but also professional staffs such as curators have influenced the trends of the art. In this seminar the topics on the power of art institutions, nations, professional staffs, etc., will be researched and analyzed.

This course addresses the history and current status of art therapy. It provides both theories and case studies of art therapy in relation to the form and content of visual art.

This course will examine the characteristics and possibilities of developing art textbooks that reflect the change of the paradigm of art education. For this purpose, students will discuss the educational value of art textbooks in art education in Korea and practice developing an ideal of art textbooks for the art education curriculum. Additionally, students will research the current situation and case studies of art education in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in Korea, as well as in Japan, China, and the United States.

This course explores the theoretical backgrounds and the development of various artistic discourses in contemporary art. From the artistic movements after the Second World War to the postmodern era, the major artistic discourses in Asia and the West will be closely examined and questioned along with thorough analysis of the art works Through this course students will acquire knowledge on various discourses related contemporary Korean art necessary for art education.

This class offers a general comprehension of all aspects of museums through historical considerations, purposes, organizational systems, and education in museum environment. In addition, various methodologies from theatrical research and actual applications of museum education systems are realized through projects. By offering students opportunities to undertake practical work in an actual museum environment, basic theories about museum education can be more comprehensively understood.

Students can gain an understanding of both theory and practice as they relate to museum education by successfully completing projects, from the planning of museum programs to developing and executing museum education programs successfully. Based on learning theories centering on museum education, various sources can be applied in a diversity of classes, themes, and purposes. Specifically, museum education based on authentic objects and school connection programs, family participation programs, and programs for the underserved can allow learners to graft concepts onto different educational theories in their efforts to develop effective museum education systems.