The Department of Art at Peking University was established in April 1997, which marked the opening of a new historical chapter in art education and art research at Peking University. It now has four teaching and research sections: Art Theory Teaching and Research Section, Film and Television Teaching and Research Section, Fine Arts Teaching and Research Section, Musicology Teaching and Research Section, as well as calligraphy Art Research Institute, Jingkun Art Research Institute, Greek Art Research Institute, Cultural Industry Research Institute, and Drama Research Institute. wait.
The Department of Art of Peking University is also responsible for managing and coaching the work of the Peking University student art troupe. The Peking University Art Troupe includes student choirs, student orchestras, student dance groups, student folk orchestras, etc. In recent years, it has been invited to visit the United States, Spain, Singapore and other countries many times and has won awards in international competitions. The Department of Art will strive to build the Peking University Art Troupe into a world-renowned college student art group, promote campus cultural construction, and play a role in cross-Strait cultural exchanges and international cultural exchanges.
The Department of Art of Peking University has added an undergraduate program in film and television directing since the fall semester of 2001. The academic program lasts four years and awards a bachelor's degree in literature. It recruits students nationwide and enrolls about 30 people in each session (most of whom pass the program). Enrollment of students with artistic talents). There are currently about 120 students in four grades (including many Korean students).
Film and television art is an emerging art based on the rapid development of sound, light, electricity, electronics and other science and technology. It integrates many cutting-edge technologies, humanities and all aspects of social life, and has a very wide range of development prospects.
The film and television directing major relies on Peking University’s strong humanities advantages, draws on the advanced experience of film and television art education in various countries around the world, and uses modern teaching methods to carry out open, society-oriented, and future-oriented teaching practices. Reflect high-quality teaching standards. Since the establishment of the major, teaching achievements have been remarkable. Many students' film and television works have been broadcast on various television stations and have won awards in multiple university film and television production competitions.
The film and television director major is committed to cultivating film and television scripts and film and television program creators and directors for film studios, television stations, film and television drama (program) production, film and television newspapers and magazines, audio and video publishing and other units or departments across the country. , production, teaching, research and criticism of film and television arts, planning, management and publishing of film and television, etc., those with comprehensive moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetic development, those with a combination of theoretical qualities and practical skills, wide-caliber and comprehensive High-level talents.
For a detailed introduction to the Department of Art, please see the website: /academic/art