A Study on the Current Status and Direction of Creative and Design Liberal Arts Education in Domestic Universities

Abstract

It is time to mention the importance of creative education at universities to foster future talents who will lead the fourth industrial revolution. This study identified the current status of creative and design courses currently opened at domestic universities for the purpose of pursuing the goals of creative and design education and the direction to cultivate creative capabilities, and conducted two types of experimental classes based on design theory and design thinking from 2019 to 2020. As a result of the study, each university is aware of the importance of creative education, but it seems that creative-related subjects are not providing a wide range of courses to students due to lack of diversity. As a long-term goal, it is necessary to expand continuous and systematic programs that can cultivate students' integrated thinking skills and creative thinking skills. The direction of creative and design education should be directed in the form of self-directed learning, focusing on convergence education to create new knowledge from a multidisciplinary perspective and an integrated thinking process in which aesthetic experiences are made according to creative activities.