Woosong University - course design
Programming for Interactive Media (4th year course - Spring 2025)
This class builds on media production skills to introduce the concept and practice of interactive design. Students will be introduced to a selection of techniques and software that they can use for their own creative expression. Aimed at a range of prior technological skill sets, the course will allow students to further explore the specific tools that are most appropriate for their creative goal. Theoretical discussions will outline what media interaction looks like, and how it is applied to creative projects. Beginning with basic methods of non-linear storytelling, the class will introduce a selection of analog and digital tools for students to create interactive narratives. Software will introduce digital programming concepts, but will not require previous coding experience.
Acting for Directing (2nd year course - Spring 2025)
This class will provide students with a basic acting skill-set that they can use in a variety of professional media industry roles, including Actor, Director, Producer, Casting Director, and DOP. Students will learn the art of collaboration between director and actor to build a solid performance, as well as professional communication techniques. Lessons will review the role of an actor, how to prepare for a performance, auditioning, performing, as well as giving and receiving feedback. Throughout the class, students will work on projects that will practice theory and demonstrate their new skills.
Applied Media Aesthetics (2nd year course - Spring 2024 & 2025)
This class introduces students to the concept of aesthetics as both a theory and a practice, which affects the ideas and material form of a media object. Students will be trained in the basics of image analysis from a variety of disciplines including cinema, photography, print design, and sound. These concepts will then be linked to practice where students will apply the ideas to design their own media.
SIMA English (1st year course - Spring 2025)
This class will provide practical support for students taking English-language courses in the Global Media & Communication Arts department. Lessons will prioritize language practice and strategies for assignment types that you will encounter in other departmental classes, including technical vocabulary, verbal presentations, lecture listening skills, reading academic texts, and writing analytical essays. We will use popular media content as a case-study to deepen your preparation for film and other media classes.
Masterclass: Immersive Media Display (3rd year course - Fall 2024)
This masterclass will introduce how still and moving image media can be used to create immersive experiences in physical spaces. Through the analysis and design of playful and spectacular interactions as well as projection mapping, students will be introduced to the idea of the experience economy and ways that media can be leveraged outside of traditional screen-based formats. This will be applied to the contexts of museums, galleries, and advertising, which all use multi-sensory installations to engage audiences in new ways.
Post Production Workshop (2nd year course - Fall 2024)
In this class students will learn basic workflow and theory for editing cinematic projects. Using the case-study of a short narrative film, the class will highlight pre-planning and on-set production elements that affect post-production, and students will experiment with creative decision making as well as linear and non-linear editing techniques for audio-visual content. Blending theory and practice, this class will teach students practical considerations around moving image editing while refining creative skills with discussions about the aesthetics of editing.
Photoshop & Illustrator (1st year course - Fall 2024)
This course will provide a basic introduction to design through the use of Photoshop and Illustrator softwares. Each class will be broken into a theoretical lecture, practical lessons on software interfaces, and applied tasks that will require you to practice your skills. Assignments throughout the semester will apply technical skills to produce effective visual communication and creative design practices.
Understanding the Korean Wave (2nd year course - Spring 2024)
Over the past few years, Korean culture has exploded into the global stage. Intense international interest has been focused on Korean television, music, food, video games and more, which has resulted in great political prestige and economic growth. This course will introduce the concept of the “Korean Wave” and provide an overview of the historical and social elements that shaped this phenomenon.