대학 교양한문 수업에서의 ‘능동적 고전 읽기’ 지도 사례 검토

Abstract

This study examines the cases of the instructions in ‘active reading of classics’, in university s classical Chinese elective courses, by analyzing the assignments submitted in the classes. As an assignment, students were required to select a classical Chinese prose written in Korea, interpret the original text, and then write a critique and their thoughts on the work. This study first provides the list of works selected by the students, and an analysis on the standards by which students have employed in choosing a work. Next, the students’ critiques and thoughts have been analyzed from four aspects. First is reinterpretation of the work or related subject matters; second is thoughts written in relations to the students’ personal life; third is discussion of the work in relation to the issues of contemporary society; fourth is thoughts pertaining to the aesthetics and translations of classical Chinese language. Following the analysis, this study concludes with the researcher’s assessment on instructing the reading of classical Chinese texts. First, including the process of reading the original text in the assignment appears to be essential, as the students thus learn to finely digest the contents of the work. Also, it is important to let students select the work by themselves, but it helps to provide a list of recommended works or reference materials. While writing critique or thoughts should be done independently, it is also important to help students construct a diverse set of logically sound opinions. Through the process of selecting a work, interpreting the original text, and writing their critiques and thoughts, students can learn to read classical Chinese texts and classics in general. Such experience can also motivate the students in reading classics later on.