한국의 근대민족주의와 세브란스

Abstract

Nationalism was an ideology that unified nations in the making of a new modern state, a modern society. Nationalism entails resistance to other ethnic groups, modernity for the need of modernization, and the hierarchy of forces leading it. Nationalism was able to develop while the history, literature, and language that embodied the national spirit transitioned to modern scholarship. In this sense, through their aspiration to be a university, by offering academic studies (science, history, language) and education that fostered outstanding Korean individuals, Severance Medical College and Yonhee College (Chosen Christian College) played an important role in the growth of nationalism. Severance was a gateway to advanced Western medical science and technology. Missionaries acknowledged the cultural and educational capabilities of Koreans and provided education for Korea by founding educational institutions. The professors who maintained these academic studies and those who grew up in them all contributed to the development of various kinds of nationalism. This was the case with the March 1st Independence Movement as well as the June 10th Independence Movement and can be seen also by the participation in Heung Sa Dahn (Young Korean Academy) and Suyang-dongwoo-hai (수양동우회), led by Christian nationalists. In addition, Severance took on the role of educating the Korean people by conducting health care education for the Korean public. Yonhee and Severance planned to ultimately merge the two schools to form a university for academic studies and education. The new succession of nationalism developed at Severance and Yeonhee today will be a good opportunity for not only universities but also for Korean society, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement.