We believe that humanistic knowledge thrives when it is shared and debated beyond the confines of the university. Our public outreach programs are designed to connect our research with the wider community, fostering dialogue, promoting lifelong learning, and demonstrating the vital role the humanities play in society.

​

• Public Lecture Series: Our "Humanities in the City" lecture series invites the public to engaging talks by leading experts on topics of broad interest.

• Community Partnerships: We collaborate with local museums, libraries, and cultural centers to co-host exhibitions and educational programs.

​

Events & Workshops

 

Public Lecture Series: "Humanities in the City"

 Our flagship monthly lecture series invites the public to engage with leading experts on topics of broad interest and contemporary relevance. These accessible talks are designed to spark curiosity and conversation.

• Upcoming Lecture: "AI and Creativity: Will a Robot Write the Next Great Novel?"

​

Community Reading Groups

We host semesterly reading groups focused on classic and contemporary texts, facilitated by our graduate students and researchers. These groups provide a welcoming space for community members to delve into literature and philosophy together.

• Current Season: Exploring the works of Ursula K. Le Guin.

 

Workshops for Educators 

In partnership with the local Office of Education, we offer professional development workshops for K-12 teachers. Our goal is to equip educators with new humanistic perspectives and materials to enrich their classroom teaching in subjects like history, literature, and ethics.

• Next Workshop: "Teaching Digital Citizenship in the 21st Century."

 

Digital Engagement

 

Podcast: "Humanities Unbound"

Our bi-weekly podcast features conversations with our researchers about their latest work. Each episode breaks down complex academic ideas into engaging stories, making our research accessible to a global audience.

• Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts.

• Latest Episode: "The Hidden History of Kimchi: A Story of Taste, Politics, and Identity."

​

Online Exhibitions 

We create curated digital exhibitions that showcase our research findings through interactive media, images, and narratives. These online-native exhibits allow us to share our work with a broad audience that cannot visit our campus.

• Current Exhibition: "Mapping Old Seoul: A Digital Journey Through Time."

 

Community Collaboration

 

Local Partnerships 

We actively collaborate with local cultural institutions to bring the humanities to life. These partnerships result in co-hosted exhibitions, public forums, and cultural events.

• Our Partners: [*** Museum of Art], [*** City Library], [Local Independent Bookstores].

​

"Ask a Scholar" Program 

Have a question about history, philosophy, or literature? Our "Ask a Scholar" program is an online portal where the public can submit questions. Once a month, we select a few and publish a detailed answer written by one of our expert researchers on our blog.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​