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Research in Dance and Physical Activity - Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 75-88
ISSN: 2586-1034 (Online)
Print publication date 30 Apr 2022
Received 28 Feb 2022 Revised 08 Apr 2022 Accepted 15 Apr 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26584/RDPA.2022.04.6.1.75

Current Status of General Education Related to Dance and Physical Education at Korean Universities
Hyun Jung Park*
University of Seoul, Republic of Korea, Research Professor

Correspondence to : *Email address: hj9405@gmail.com

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze general education subjects to improve the common core competencies required of college students through general education in the fields of dance and physical education. To this end, the current status of general education related to dance and physical education in 15 four-year colleges with dance departments among universities in Seoul was examined using the objective sampling method. First, the information disclosed on each university’s website was mainly investigated, then supplementary data were obtained from the person in charge of the general education department of each university. As a result of the analysis, the general education courses offered at 15 universities can be broadly divided into the following three categories: First, common compulsory subjects that all students must complete; second, core and central subjects that are characteristic courses to be completed by all students and that contain the values pursued by each university; and third, general subjects that can be freely selected and completed. Most of the dance and physical education subjects are offered as elective subjects, rather than compulsory or core subjects. In addition, many universities that have dance departments do not offer any general education subjects related to dance at all. Overall, general education related to dance and physical education was biased toward theory classes or operated mainly on simple practice.

Keywords: general education, dance, physical education, university, core competencies
Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2021S1A5B5A16078540)

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