The goal of the Department is to nurture students as creative critics who have an artistic insight and sensitivity; dramaturges who apply theories to creations; and theatre operators who serve as mediator between performances and audiences. They are professionals who assess where Korea is in the context of the world theatre; accurately analyze what is going on in this field; and predict the future direction of Korean theatre. Students choose majors of their interest: Criticism, Theatre History, Dramatic theory, and Dramaturge. Practical courses are emphasized so that students understand the actual process of the stage and harmonize theory and practice. Acting, Theatre Crafts, and Introduction to Theatre Directing are basic courses for theatrical works. Courses including Adaptation of Traditional Performing Arts, Dramaturge Workshop, and Criticism Workshop help students seek ways to relate theory to practice. They also learn about the trend of contemporary drama through courses, such as Dramatic Theory & Criticism and Development of Experimental Theatre. In "KNUA DRAMA REVIEW", critical reviews by students are being read and discussed with performance teams, which is later published in "KNUA DRAMA REVIEW".