Gyeongnam National University Liberal Education Research Institute Publishes the 2nd Issue of the Classical Reading Journal 'Arete'

The second issue of the liberal arts journal "Arete," a classical reading project published by the Institute of Liberal Arts Education Research at Gyeongnam National University. [Image source=Gyeongnam National University]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Institute of Liberal Arts Education at Gyeongnam National University announced on the 3rd that it has published the 2nd issue of the liberal arts journal 'Arete'.

So far, the institute has established a long-term plan named the 'Arete Project' and has continuously strived to promote the reading of classics.

Through this, Gyeongnam National University has established itself as a genuine mecca for classical reading and presented a vision to build a model case for civilization introductory education in Korean universities.

The 2nd issue commemorates the institute's selection for the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Institute support project by the National Research Foundation of Korea and contains various achievements gained from operating the 'Arete Classical Reading' course.

The special contribution in the book features 'Reflections on the Intellectual History of Classics' by Professor Emeritus Lee Jong-heup of the Department of History, who examined the meaning and status of great classical works that have traversed the history of human intellect.

Following this, as part of the Arete Classics project, a special feature on 'Dante Alighieri,' a valuable outcome of the classical research group involving the 'Arete Classical Reading' faculty, was included.

This special feature consists of an article by Jeon Young-rok, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Convergence, reflecting on life from the perspective of a devoted reader of the Italian poet Dante's 'Divine Comedy,' a piece by Professor Lee Mi-seon of the Department of English Education evaluating Dante's literary achievements from the perspectives of poetry and the poet, and a teaching case by Professor Kim Jong-min of the Department of Korean Language Education who read and discussed the 'Divine Comedy' with students.

Additionally, the journal includes a contribution by Professor Park Jong-pil of the Department of Management Information Systems introducing a new style of classical reading classes for the MZ generation, an article by Professor Jo Sung-sook of the Department of Communication Education presenting a roadmap for properly reading classics, and a contribution by Professor Lee Gil-san of the Institute of Liberal Arts Education analyzing success and failure cases of classical reading programs at leading domestic universities.

Director Jeong Won-seop of the institute said, "I hope that the humanistic capabilities of Gyeongnam National University members and the fruitful achievements of classical reading will be widely disseminated through the 'Arete Project.'"

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