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◆ Cultural Heritage Department ◆
Cultural Heritage Department
Ⅰ. A student like this should choose the Department of Cultural Heritage...
The Department of Cultural Heritage is a suitable major for the following students:
1. Students with an interest in cultural heritage and history
The Department of Cultural Heritage is a field of study that focuses on the study and preservation of cultural heritage and history. Therefore, students with a deep interest in cultural heritage and history can choose the Department of Cultural Heritage. It is suitable for students who have interest and passion in the process of researching and preserving cultural assets such as historical sites, buildings, and works of art.
2. Students interested in art and archeology
The Department of Cultural Heritage is closely related to art and archaeological elements. It plays a role in understanding and restoring past culture and art through the artistic value of cultural assets and archaeological research. Therefore, students with interest and capabilities in art and archeology can choose the Department of Cultural Heritage.
3. Students with competencies in conservation and restoration
The Cultural Heritage Department deals with research and technology for the preservation and restoration of cultural properties. We analyze the condition of cultural properties, study conservation and restoration methods, and strive to properly manage and protect cultural properties. Therefore, students with capabilities and interest in conservation and restoration can choose the Department of Cultural Heritage.
4. Students interested in cultural heritage management and policy
The Cultural Heritage Department conducts research and planning on cultural heritage management and policies. We research policies for the preservation and utilization of cultural heritage and perform work at cultural heritage management organizations. Therefore, students with interest and capabilities in cultural heritage management and policy can choose the Department of Cultural Heritage.
The Department of Cultural Heritage is an appropriate major for students interested in cultural heritage and history, students interested in art and archeology, students with competencies in conservation and restoration, and students interested in cultural heritage management and policy. Through this, students can understand the value and importance of cultural heritage and develop the ability to contribute to the preservation and management of cultural heritage.
Ⅱ. Cultural Heritage Department Overview
Cultural assets are cultural heritage left behind by our ancestors and are worth preserving and passing down. Tangible cultural assets must maintain and preserve their original value in their original location or in fully equipped facilities. However, with the advancement of industrialization and urbanization along with the development of the country and society, the excavation of cultural assets has become inevitable, and the demand for them is also increasing. Accordingly, the Cultural Heritage Department's educational goal is to help students understand the value of cultural heritage and to train cultural heritage management experts through theoretical lectures and practice on methods of research, excavation, restoration, and preservation of cultural heritage.
Ⅲ. Occupations related to cultural properties
Records manager, cultural and tourism interpreter, cultural property appraiser, cultural property preservation center, curator (curator)
Ⅳ. Cultural Heritage Department-related qualifications
Cultural heritage education expert, cultural heritage repair technician, museum and art museum associate curator
Ⅴ. Cultural properties and characteristics
You can understand the value of cultural heritage and study methods to preserve cultural assets that gradually age over time, as well as research, excavation, and restoration. We operate a variety of training courses based on humanistic and scientific basic knowledge to diagnose cultural property preservation.
Ⅵ. Fields of entry after graduating from the Department of Cultural Heritage
● Businesses and industries
Media outlets, museums, art galleries
● Academia and research institutes
Cultural Heritage Research Institute
● Government and public institutions
National and private institutions related to cultural properties, public institutions related to cultural properties such as the National Museum and Cultural Foundation, and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation
VII. Main subjects studied
● Cultural Heritage Interpretation
Through theory and practice, you will learn how to research and explain various types of cultural heritage that are used as cultural content production and cultural tourism resources.
● Understanding cultural assets
Learn the basics of cultural properties, including the concept and value of cultural properties, types and classifications of cultural properties, contents of cultural properties by type, and cultural property investigation methods.
● Cultural Heritage Survey Act
Through theoretical lectures and practical training on research methods for cultural properties such as archeology, history, and folklore, students learn practical skills in the research field.
● Relic restoration method
Analyze the materials of various types of relics, such as earthenware, ceramics, metal relics, stone relics, and wood relics, and learn techniques to restore their original form using cutting-edge equipment.
● Ruins excavation method
Learn how to scientifically excavate cultural relics buried underground or underwater, organize data, and write reports through field training and practical training.