대학 교양 인문학 수업의 철학 텍스트 교수법 연구

Abstract

This paper is a study on how to select and teach philosophical texts in a humanities class within a liberal arts curriculum at university. Since 2000, lectures in the humanities have been offered under various class names in many universities as one of the required subjects for liberal arts courses. However, the purpose of these lectures has since become ambiguous, because the emphasis can vary depending on the instructors' major or individual interests. Thus, in this study we endeavored to discover how we might teach the humanities more efficiently. We also attempted to make the goal of humanities education much clearer to all involved. In particular, this study was focused on the teaching method regarding philosophical texts. This is because philosophy is of the utmost importance to these types of lectures. Therefore, I would like to present how one might best select and teach any given philosophical text—a process that will conform to the purpose of lectures in the humanities. I shall also attempt to justify why the study of philosophy should be of the utmost importance when it comes to liberal arts courses. In particular, my study will present a model on how to teach philosophical texts, considering specific elements for the class, after classifying the philosophical texts according to the characteristics of the texts and the type of class being taught. Hopefully, as a result of this study, effective teaching methods will help students better understand philosophical texts. Moreover, I hope it further helps them find the right criteria and guidelines to improve their judgement and behavior, all with the aim of allowing them to lead their lives with the aid of philosophical thinking.