National Cheng Kung University, started with only engineering college and aiming at an understanding comprehensive university, established the Institute of Art Studies to strengthen humanities, artistic and philosophical power in 1994 and became a research-oriented comprehensive university with balanced development of humanities and technology. The Institute of Art Studies, established for 30 years, has the master’s program and the MAPD (established in 2017).
With a history spanning almost 30 years since its founding in 1994, the Institute has undergone several transformations and has nurtured numerous talents. Currently, the Institute has 8 full-time faculty members: 3 professors (in fine arts, drama, and music), 4 associate professors (in fine arts, music, and drama), and 1 assistant professor (in drama), all holding doctoral degrees. The faculty's expertise covers drama, music, and fine arts, and in terms of research and development, they adopt methods such as shaping research teams and consolidating research energy.
In terms of teaching systems and curriculum design, the approach has shifted from individual faculty members proposing artistic theories for graduate students, to realize interdisciplinary and intercultural goals and cultivate talents that integrate artistic theory with practice from the perspective of cultural and artistic autonomy. The current curriculum structure includes teaching and research dimensions in drama, music, fine arts, as well as interdisciplinary art, enabling students to specialize in a particular field of study while also exploring other areas, thereby completing a comprehensive academic foundation.
The Institute of Art Studies is located in the "Li-Xian Building," a national historic site within the Kuang-Fu campus. Originally used by the Japanese Army's Second Infantry Regiment, it was transferred to NCKU in 1966. This architectural gem from the late Meiji period to the early Taisho period is one of the few well-preserved precious buildings in Taiwan. Nestled in the Kuang-fu campus accompanied by Banyan Garden, the rich cultural and ecological environment accompanies the faculty and students of the Institute through fulfilling academic lives, leaving behind beautiful memories for graduate students who have studied here.
The Institute focuses on theoretical research in the three major fields of drama, music, and fine arts, supplemented by five categories including research methodology, history, criticism, artistic theory, and interdisciplinary studies. It emphasizes students' integration across disciplines and cultures to cultivate their ability for interdisciplinary art research and the application of relevant academic theories. Currently IOAS offers the master's program, it admits 11 students annually without grouping, with a focus on teaching and research in drama, music, and fine arts.
For students interested in education, they can take specialized pre-service teacher education courses in art education, such as visual application specialization and performing arts specialization, offered by the Institute. More information can be found on the website of the NCKU Teacher Education Center.
Admission by Examination
1. Review (50%)
2. Interview (50%)
Admission by Test
1. Written Test (60%)
(1) Art Theory (Visual Arts, Performing Arts) (50%)
(2) Art History (Visual Arts, Performing Arts) (50%)
2. Interview (40%)
For more admission details, please check our webpage of “Admission Information”:
https://art.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1146-19541.php?Lang=zh-tw