Department of Creative Writing - Students' career choice?

Students' career choice,

which department should I choose?

 

◆ Department of Creative Writing ◆

 
 
 

Department of Creative Writing

 

Ⅰ. Students like this should choose the Department of Creative Writing...

 
Students with the following characteristics can choose the Department of Creative Writing.
 
1. Students with creative literary sense and expressive skills
The Department of Creative Writing is a major that develops the ability to create and express literary works. Therefore, if students with creative literary sense and expressive skills choose the Department of Creative Writing, they can create and develop their own works in various literary genres such as novels, poetry, and plays.
 
2. Students with interest and passion for literature and art
The Department of Creative Writing is a major suitable for students with a deep interest and passion for literature and the arts. This is an attractive major for students who want to learn the history and theory of literary works, research and criticism on the works of various authors, creative processes and techniques, and critically analyze and develop their own works.
 
3. Students interested in writing and editing
The Department of Creative Writing is a major that studies writing and editing skills along with the creation of works. Therefore, if students interested in writing and editing choose the Department of Creative Writing, they can develop the ability to effectively express their ideas and refine the structure and style of their writing.
 
4. Students who are open to collaboration and feedback
In the Department of Creative Writing, collaboration and feedback play an important role in the development of works. You can develop your own work by discussing and sharing your work with other students and giving and receiving feedback on each other's work. Therefore, if students who are open to collaboration and feedback choose the Department of Creative Writing, they will be able to develop their work while being exposed to diverse ideas and perspectives.
 
The Department of Creative Writing is a major that can be chosen by students who have a creative literary sense and expressive ability, an interest and passion for literature and the arts, an interest in writing and editing, and an openness to collaboration and feedback. This allows students to develop their creative and expressive literary skills and to critically analyze and develop their own work. You can also grow your work through collaboration and feedback from various students.
 
 

Ⅱ. Overview of Department of Creative Writing

Literature is often described as ‘art made of language.’ In fact, poetry and novels are forms of art that display beauty of form and expression through language. The Department of Creative Writing fosters poetry and novel creation skills and produces great stars of the Korean literary world. In this department, we study literary theory and creation, and further learn how to sublimate the phenomena and meaning of our lives into literary expression.
 
 

Ⅲ. Occupations related to Creative Writing Department

Advertising and public relations specialist, composition writer, playwright, reporter, nameist, reading instructor, broadcast director, broadcast writer, translator, librarian, novelist, scripter, poet, humanities researcher
 
 

Ⅳ. Qualifications related to the Department of Creative Writing

Korean language proficiency certification test, librarian, Korean language education proficiency test
 
 

Ⅴ. Characteristics of the Department of Creative Writing

There are some similarities with the Department of Korean Language and Literature in that it deals with literature based on Korean identity, but the starting point is different from the Department of Korean Language and Literature in that it focuses on creative cultural and artistic activities. Recently, graduates have been active in producing creative works suitable for the digital cultural environment, creating a broader field for literary creation.
 
 

Ⅵ. Fields of entry after graduating from the Department of Creative Writing

● Businesses and industries
Publishers, advertising agencies, advertising agencies, corporate general office workers, private academies, newspaper companies, magazine companies, broadcasting stations
 
● Academia and research institutes
National and private research institutes related to language and literature, and national and private research institutes related to cultural contents
 
● Government and public institutions
Public institutions related to literature and culture, such as Korea Education and Research Information Service, Korea Classics Translation Institute, Korea Press Foundation, and Korea Publishing Culture Industry Promotion Agency
 
 

VII. Main subjects studied

● Introduction to Literature
In order to approach literature academically and identify its identity, we learn about the definition, function and characteristics of literature, structure and representative theories, origin theories, and characteristics and components of each genre.
 
● Literature and language
The relationship between literature and language is inseparable. Therefore, you will learn about approaches to analyzing and studying linguistic methods in creating or understanding literary works.
 
● Translation and native language
Translation is essential in systematically studying literary theory and creation at the level of world literature. In this subject, you will learn about the importance of the native language in the translation process and the unique characteristics of the Korean language that distinguish it from foreign languages.
 
● History of Korean literature
We attempt a holistic approach to Korean literature through historical and cultural understanding, and learn about the long tradition of Korean literature, which can be disconnected by studying only modern literature.
 
● Modern novel theory
In order to analyze, consider, and create modern Korean novels, we learn about the principles and aspects of novels, the structure of novels, the elements that make up that structure, and the functions, uses, and forms of those elements.