Libraries offer special lectures on humanities

Steve Jobs, world literature, pansori (narrative singing), effective communication for child-rearing methods. These are some of the topics in a series of lecture programs to be offered by libraries. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will host a special program titled "Humanities on the road" from August 21 to 27 at 21 public libraries across the country.

The program participants, mostly local residents, will hear lectures by experts in the humanities sector and engage in related field trips and activities.

This year's program is designed to offer comfort and hope for people saddened by depressing news of tragic disasters such as the sinking of the ferry Sewol, and exhausted by the heat of summer. Unlike the common notion of humanities, which people consider boring and difficult, the program focuses on themes which people will find fun, easy and interesting. It involves lectures on literature, arts, child-rearing, life, success and a variety of other themes.

Students look at the remains of ancient Korean kingdoms. They are participants of the "Humanities on the road" lecture program offered by a library in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province).

The homepage of the "Humanities on the road" lecture program.

The program begins with the first lecture on Steve Jobs, scheduled for August 21 at Seoul Metropolitan Library. This lecture features culture critic and expert Seo Dong-jin, as well as Kim Kyeong Jun, Managing Partner of Consulting Korea at Deloitte Consulting. The two experts will introduce various analyses on Steve Jobs, focusing on innovation and criticism.

Daegu Metropolitan Jungang Library will hold a lecture on August 23 on the historic approach of the Korean movie "Fatal Encounter" based on King Jeongjo (r. 1776-1800) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The public library in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong Province) will host a lecture on Russian and world literature on August 23. The public library in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province) will host a lecture on child-rearing on August 23. Gyeonggi Lifelong Education Center in Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province) will hold a lecture on child education and communication on August 27. The National Library of Korea in Sejong Special Autonomous City will hold a lecture on creative book reading featuring the well-known Korean movie translator Lee Mi-do on August 27.

For more information about the program, visit the homepage of the culture ministrywww.mcst.go.kror visit the homepage of the lecture programwww.libraryonroad.kr

By Yoon Sojung
Korea.net Staff Writer
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