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Science and Technology in the Silla Cultural Heritage

Offered By: Pohang University of Science and Technology via Coursera

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Korean History Courses Culture Courses Metallurgy Courses Ancient Civilizations Courses Cultural Heritage Courses

Course Description

Overview

Science and Technology in the Silla Heritage The course explores the scientific and technological aspects of the cultural heritage of Silla, an ancient dynasty in Korea, and its relationship with other ancient civilizations in the world. The lecture series will cover major cultural heritage of Silla: Bulguksa, Seokguram, Cheomseongdae, Poseokjeong, the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, and metallurgy. Modern development in science and technology occurred mostly in the West. But during ancient times,various developments were madein science and technology in many countries outside of the West. In that sense, this series of lectures aims to obtain better understanding of the development in science and technology in the Silla dynasty through scientific and technological analysis of Silla cultural properties.

Syllabus

  • Bulguksa
  • Sci-Tech in the Silla Cultural Heritage: Cheomseongdae
  • Poseokjeong
  • Seokguram Grotto
  • The Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok
  • The Metalcrafts in Silla

Taught by

YOUM, Young-il, Im, Gyeong Soon, Kim, Kang-Tae and LEE, Chunghyoung

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