불교종립대학 교양교과를 통한 대학생 포교 방안 연구 - 동국대학교 <불교와 인간> 강좌를 중심으로 -

Abstract

The purpose of the thesis is to explore that the feasibility and scalability of Buddhism propagation for undergraduates through liberal education classes at the Buddhist religious university. In particular, through <Buddhism and Human>, a liberal arts class at Dongguk University, the study was focused on educational methods for revitalizing university undergraduates' propaganda. In most religious universities in Korea, the history and philosophy of each religion were taught as compulsory liberal arts subjects. Buddhist universities are also operating Buddhist theory and practice classes as a mandatory requirement for graduation. Especially, Dongguk University has a broad approach to Buddhism through education that cultivates universal religiousness and knowledge. Dongguk University's compulsory liberal arts subject <Buddhism and Human> has been operated with a lecture unification plan centered on Introduction to Buddhism, but several supplementary measures are needed to improve the quality of lectures. To solve the above problem, the improvement of the subject suggested in this study is as follows: consideration for other religions and students, securing the legitimacy of lectures based on history and culture, establishing Buddhist ethics in response to social problems, re-education and sharing of lecture experiences for lecturers, and improvement of lecture materials and teaching plans. As a missionary strategy for college students, the nature and goals of the lectures are specified, the number of students is reduced, the interest of schools and religious groups, and expanding the liberal arts related to Buddhism. This study has limitations in that was conducted centered on <Buddhism and Human> at Dongguk University Seoul Campus, and that no survey was conducted on student and instructor's satisfaction, discussions on lecture improvement measures, and lecture standardization. It is significant in that it provided the beginning for the popularization and propagation of Buddhism through compulsory subjects.