Curriculum — Liberal Education
The Shema Institute for Liberal Arts Education — core competency framework, required liberal arts and electives.
The Shema Institute for Liberal Arts Education — core competency framework, required liberal arts and electives.
The Shema Institute for Liberal Arts Education, whose name Shema means "listen" and "serve," systematically analyzes and improves its Liberal Arts Foundations and Liberal Arts Core courses based on the classification system of the Korean Council for University General Education.
The Core Curriculum reflects the university's founding principles and values and is closely connected to the development of "Inspiring Gangseo People." The Liberal Arts Electives consist of courses designed to develop students' basic competencies, as well as practical liberal arts courses for international students.
The Institute regularly reviews the university's core competencies based on student competency assessments, educational outcomes and social needs, matching them with relevant courses to promote continuous development.
| Course | Credits | Competency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worship (Theology: 7 sessions · other departments: 6 sessions) | - | M | Required |
| University Life Plan | - | S | Required |
| Understanding of Christianism / Understanding of Bible (Theology exempt) · Understanding Religion (international students) | 2 | M | Choose one |
| Professor-attendance Seminar | 1 | R | Required |
| Public Service 1 | 1 | M | Required |
| Field | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | Competency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | English 1 (2) | Korean Language & Culture Experience 1 (K·E) (2) | G | Required |
| Critical Thinking | College Writing (2) | Speech and Debate (2) | R | Choose one |
| Digital Foundations | Basic Understanding of Computers (2) | T | Required | |
Students complete at least one course from each academic discipline before graduation. Representative courses: