Korean Art and Aesthetics 3600-19-KOW2-SEK(Z)
During the course, students will explore the most significant aspects of Korean performing arts—music, dance, and theater.
Topics covered:
Categories: han, shinmyŏng, mŏt
Traditional Korean music
The social function of traditional Korean music
Traditional Korean dance: ritual, folk, court, kyobang
The social function of traditional Korean dance
Traditional Korean performances: t’alch’um, puppet shows, p’ansori theater
The social function of traditional Korean theater
Course coordinators
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Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- has basic knowledge of the place and importance of Korean studies in the humanities and their specificity in relation to the subject and methodology [K_W01]
- has detailed and organized knowledge of art and aesthetics in Korea [K_W08]
- can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Korea [K_W10]
- knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of cultural and literary studies, linguistics, philosophy and religion studies and history of Korea [K_W18]
- knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in Korea [K_W19]
SKILLS
- can analyze most important phenomena/trends in art (especially painting and cinematography) of Korea [K_U08]
- can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of Korea [K_U10]
- can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Korea [K_U17]
- has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Korea in Polish and in Korean language taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of the region [K_U21]
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
- understands the need to learn all one’s life [K_K01]
- can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity [K_K04]
- acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Korea [K_K08]
Assessment criteria
Written final exam.
No attendance control.
Bibliography
Lecturer's materials