Wonkwang University HK+ Regional Humanities Center, Online Lecture on Understanding the World through Classics

Uploaded 6 Lectures Including 'On the Freedom and Right to Choose Life'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] Six online humanities lectures titled ‘Reading the World through Classics,’ conducted by the Regional Humanities Center of the HK+ Northeast Asia Humanities and Social Sciences Research Institute at Wonkwang University in Jeonbuk, will be available on YouTube.

On the 20th, Wonkwang University announced that ‘Reading the World through Classics,’ which has become established as an online humanities lecture due to COVID-19, offers a time to listen to humanities reflections through books and ideas regarded as classics of our era beyond time and society, presented by experts in various fields. The lectures can be viewed on the YouTube channel ‘HK+ Hamseong Humanities TV.’

The lecture series begins with ‘On the Freedom and Right to Choose Life’ by Lee Sang-beom, a philosophy instructor at Wonkwang University, followed by ‘Heo Nanseolheon, Singing of Death’ by research professor Son Si-eun (HK Mind Humanities Research Institute), ‘Two Writers’ Perspectives on the March 1st Movement’ by Lee Ju-ra, professor of creative writing at Wonkwang University, ‘A Moral Philosopher’s Theory of Revolution’ by research professor Kim Jeong-gak of the Humanities Research Institute at Wonkwang University, ‘Dialect and Indigenous Poetics of the Honam Region’ by research professor Kim Cheong-woo of the Korean Language and Literature Department at Chonnam National University, and ‘Understanding Humans and Reflecting on Life’ by Won Hana, CEO of Hana’s Book, which will be uploaded sequentially.

Professor Kang Yeon-ho, director of the HK+ Regional Humanities Center, said, “The regularly held humanities lectures aim to share NEAD research outcomes and promote the value of humanities pursued by the Regional Humanities Center,” adding, “Since the lectures are conducted online for easy access, it would be great if many citizens take an interest in humanities and watch them.”

Meanwhile, the HK+ Northeast Asia Humanities and Social Sciences Research Institute’s Regional Humanities Center is also conducting a review contest for internet humanities lectures held from May to July, including ‘Humanities Baekje 3’ and ‘Human Life Humanities.’

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