Digital Literacy in Korean Art History Education in the Digital Transformation Era

This study proposes new directions for Korean art history education by focusing on digital literacy and its integration into education. In response to the digital transformation era, the study explores specific applications of digital technologies in Korean art history education, such as the construction of small-scale databases, the digitalization of unstructured data into structured formats, and the visualization of data using semantic network graphs. By analyzing international research and educational case studies, including CHArt, PHAROS projects, and Duke University’s Digital Art History master’s program, as well as domestic examples in Korean art history education, the study evaluates practical applicability. Furthermore, a 15-week Project-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum titled “Building a Semantic Database for Digital Korean Art History” is proposed. This curriculum is designed to enable students to process and analyze data independently while producing creative outcomes. The study emphasizes that integrating digital literacy into education can enhance academic reliability in Korean art history research, foster collaboration and application skills, and contribute to training researchers equipped for the digital age.