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Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound 

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Overview

Discover the genres and sounds of Korean traditional music to understand the role music plays in Korean culture and history.

Duration

6 weeks

Total fee

3,694

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound
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Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from Hanyang University
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Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound
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More about this course
  • K-pop, or Korean pop music, is among the most listened-to genres on the globe today. Yet the national musical tradition that gave birth to K-pop is little known outside of Korea.
  • The first of a series on Korean music from Hanyang University, this six-week course will explore the social significance and cultural impact of Korean traditional music.
  • As you discover new genres and art forms week by week, you'll experience the rich spectrum of sounds in Korean music.
  • In each week of the course, you'll explore the role and significance of music in a different aspect of Korean culture: politics, daily life, poetry, drama, and art.
  • You'll understand the ways that traditional music and art forms have helped to shape all aspects of life in Korea.
  • Beyond analysing their social function, you'll also enjoy the sounds and styles of Korean music as an art form.
  • You'll view clips of a wide range of samples of traditional Korean genres and performance styles, including, and your guides on this course are a team of music and culture experts at Hanyang University, one of the top universities in South Korea. They'll share their insights into the rich history and musical heritage of their country
  • By the end of the six weeks, you'll be able to recognise the primary genres of Korean traditional music and explain their influence within Korean society more broadly.
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Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound
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Curriculum

Politics and Music

Introduction

Politics and Music

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Life and Music

Introduction

Life and Music

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Poetry and Music

Introduction

Poetry and Music

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Storytelling and Music

Introduction

Storytelling and Music

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Drama and Music

Introduction

Drama and music

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Artist and Music

Introduction

Artist and Music

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