Sehan University Department of Human Services, Unique Cultural Resource Survey and Volunteer Work

Feel the Meaning and Spirit of Ancestral Cultural Heritage Visiting Naesosa Temple in Neunggasan

Students of the Department of Human Services at Sehan University, composed of adult learners returning to education, conducted the "2023 Autumn Romantic Cultural Resource Survey and Volunteer Activities" at Naesosa Temple in Buan and the Hampyeong Chrysanthemum Festival on the 4th.

According to Sehan University on the 7th, these students showcased strong bonds of friendship among adult learners through a cultural exploration and a traditional local food tasting event at Naesosa Temple in Buan, where autumn deepens.

Students from the Department of Human Services at Sehan University are taking a commemorative photo after completing cultural resource research and volunteer activities at Naesosa Temple in Buan.
[Photo by Sehan University]

In particular, this autumn romantic cultural resource survey and volunteer activity by the student council became an opportunity for adult learners with a long-standing desire for learning to feel the cultural heritage of our ancestors and the meanings and spirit contained within it.

Professor Choi Young-su, head of the Department of Human Services at Sehan University, explained to enhance understanding of the cultural resource survey: “Naesosa Temple on Neungga Mountain is a thousand-year-old temple founded by Monk Haegu in the 34th year of King Mu of Baekje (633), and its original name was Soraesa. The 600-meter fir forest is a path to health and enlightenment, and the Daeungbojeon Hall boasts the most beautiful traditional Korean lattice patterns, with a story about its completion except for one wooden pillow.”

Student council representative Doo Eun-hee, who prepared this event, said, “It was a premium cultural exploration where we could feel our cultural heritage through rich explanations and local food amid the deepening autumn scenery. By visiting historic sites and scenic spots, tracing the traces of life, and reflecting on history, we comprehensively understood the natural history and culture of the region, inspired the beauty of our country, and had an opportunity to reflect on ourselves.”

Meanwhile, the Department of Human Services at Sehan University is a four-year regular university adult learner program composed entirely of adult learners, currently with about 700 students participating.

More than twice a year, they conduct world cultural heritage resource surveys and volunteer activities in places such as Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, allowing adult learners to directly experience world cultural heritage and enhance their understanding of global cultures through volunteering.

Additionally, upon completing the regular curriculum, students can obtain national certifications such as Level 2 Social Worker and Level 2 Lifelong Educator, enabling employment and entrepreneurship in specialized institutions. The department operates as a socially cooperative specialized department where the local community and university work together.

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