An experience of forming life values, [Interview] JaegeulJaegeul Humanities Discussion That Changed My Life — 2nd Cohort Gap Year Review

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Jihye When talking with friends, I find myself asking what they think about this topic and have developed a habit of thinking about it deeply.

Heeji I think my reading style has changed..Actually, I borrowed a book yesterday too, and the genre of the books I borrowhas shifted toward the humanities..And humanities booksreading them has become enjoyableand I got hooked.

- ''Jaeguljaegul'' humanities debate that changes my life / Woo Heeji, Woo Jihye — gap-year family, gapper

Q.A briefPlease introduce yourself.

JihyeHello, I''m 24 years old.Woo Ji-hyeandI am a fourth-year, second-semester student majoring in Camechatronics..

HeejiI''m also 24years old and my name isWoo Heeji..This year I graduated from the Camechatronics departmentand I am currently preparing for employment.

Q.KoreaGap Year''s humanities discussion courseHow did you come across it?

HeejiI hadn''t originally planned to, but after a friend''s recommendation I visited the website, looked at what kind of course it was, and wanted to take it.

Previously, through the book ''Read Through the Humanities''the humanitiesI had felt its importance.the curriculum of this classcurriculumafter seeing itI thought I could learn it directly.

Q.Having actually taken the course, what did you like about it?

Jihye OriginallyreadingI like reading, but lately finding the time toread has been difficult. But while taking this program, I had to read and alsobecause we had to debate, it wasn''t just reading and finishing — I had to organize it into my own understanding, which I liked.

Q. What was the most impressive class content?

HeejiOnea humanities lecturewas conducted targeting homeless people who were in despairand after listening to that lecture, againwhat I remember most is the case that not a single person returned to being homeless afterwards.

Q. When I first heard about this courseHow did it feel?

JihyeAbove allmeeting strangers, having to debate and express my opinionsI felt awkward and was at a loss about what to do.But the instructor guided us well, so it proceeded easily and I started to enjoy itI regretted not doing this earlier and only having focused on school life.

Heeji To be honest, I was scared at first.Because debate or the humanitieswere things I hadn''t tried FearI had.

But once I tried it, I loved it.First of all, I enjoyed reading itself, and while talking with people, I couldorganize my thoughtsfrom various angles so I liked it.

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Q.So, what did you like most about the class?

Jihye While taking this course, I realized for the first time that the humanities are importantI realized it; these days, when attending university classes or reading articles...I often hear people talk about the importance of the humanitiesI encounter it often.So I''ve come to realize, even now, that this is really necessary in life.

Q.On the other handWhat was difficult about participating?

Heeji We had to think about and discuss things we hadn''t considered before, and at first it was hard to provide evidence and present materials to persuade others about the ideas I wanted to express..Afterwards, because I made an effort to think in advance about what to argue, the book contents, and the discussion topics, in conclusion,the amount of thinkingincreased.

Q. Was there anything rewarding about participating?

Ji-hye It was a difficult book that I wouldn''t have thought to read, but on this occasion,by reading it I feel like I''ve become more cultured? (laughs)And I used to think the humanities were boring, but now this placeand that place are permeated [by them]I realized they are present.. FinallyThrough debates, by listening to myself speak, I also realized what I was lacking..

Heeji Through this class, I readabout 10books..Since I hardly ever read, it hurt my head a bit at first. It was a bit difficult having to think about things I hadn''t considered before, but gradually it led me to think about what I''m lacking and how to improve, allowing me to contemplate issues that I really need to address now.

Q.''Jaegle Jaegle Humanities Debate''Would you recommend this to these kinds of students!?

Ji-hye If a university freshman takes it, I think it would help when thinking about what I''ll do in the future.Because seeing examples of people who developed through the humanities made me think it''s important to be exposed to it early.

Hee-ji Students who are interested in the humanities butdon''tknowhowto start, and students who want to engage in discussions.

Q. Before taking the courseand afterwhen comparingare there any changes?

Ji-hye When talking with friends, I now find myself unconsciously asking how they think about the topic and have developed a habit of thinking about it more deeply.

Hee-ji I think my style of reading books has changed..Actually, I borrowed a book yesterday, and the kind of books I borrowhas changed to the humanities..And I came toenjoyreading humanities books.

Q.What are your plans for the future?

HeejiI need to prepare for getting a job.I''ll read one book a week.I''ll also read other books.Ultimately, I want to do work that uses my major.I want to help people..