Verum College of Liberal Arts holds a significant role in overseeing and managing the comprehensive functioning of the entire educational process at Catholic Kwandong University. Its responsibilities encompass various aspects, ranging from formulating the liberal arts curriculum to evaluating the performance of both students and faculty. The college wholeheartedly strives to embody and actualize the fundamental educational philosophy and objectives set forth in the founding principles of the university.
With the objective of providing college students with a well-rounded and comprehensive education, Verum College of Liberal Arts was initially established as a basic education center in 2013. Recognizing the importance of cultivating essential competencies and a balanced understanding of the liberal arts, it underwent further development and transformation, subsequently becoming a full-fledged college known as the College of Basic Education in 2014. Finally, in 2016, it underwent a reorganization process, resulting in its current iteration as the VERUM liberal arts college system. This evolution exemplifies the college's commitment to continuously enhancing its educational offerings to meet the evolving needs and aspirations of its students.
| Classification | Field | Core Competency | Theme | Minimum Credits | Remarks | |
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| Trinity Free University | General College | |||||
| General Education | Character Education | Community | VERUM Humanity | - | 1 | |
| Volunteer Activities | - | 1 | Volunteer Hours Completion | |||
| Trinity Academy I, II | 2 | - | 1 credit, 2 times | |||
| Anthropology | 4 | 4 | 2 credits, 2 subjects | |||
| Foundation | Communication | Logical Thinking and Writing | 2 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages | 4 | 4 | 2 credits, 2 subjects | |||
| Self-Management | Career Exploration I, II | 2 | 2 | Creative Practical Education Program* | ||
| Creativity | 2 | |||||
| Entrepreneurship | 2 | |||||
| Basic Courses | - | 4 | 2 credits, 2 subjects | |||
| Field | Definition by Field | Core Competency | Definition by Core Competency | Theme | Definition by Subject |
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| Personality | Organized to cultivate the abilities to understand and consider others based on the University’s founding philosophy and sound civic awareness | Community | Subjects to broaden the understanding of human and community life and to cultivate the ability to implement the values of consideration, service, and cooperation in order to contribute to the common good through the universal love of the Catholic spirit | VERUM Personality | Subjects that provide students with a field for theory and practice to help people live in solidarity with the world and truthfully based on their love and understanding of themselves, their neighbors, environment and ecology |
| Volunteer Activity | Subjects that allow students to internalize the values of consideration, service, and cooperation and to experience being a member of a social community by providing physical and mental support to the people in need | ||||
| Trinity Academy | Programs that help freshmen at Trinity College settle into college, promote a sense of belonging, and cultivate personality and community competence | ||||
| Anthropology | Subjects that allow students to utilize all academic disciplines based on the Catholic spirit, the founding philosophy of the University, leading to students’ deep and broad understanding of human beings | ||||
| Foundation | Cultivate skills in general learning and career advancement to excel in major fields. | Communication | Acquire speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills to understand and express thoughts accurately | Foreign Language | Learn basic grammar and conversation skills in English, Chinese and Japanese that can be applied in real-life situations. |
| Logical Thinking and Writing | Develop logical and critical thinking skills through organizing ideas into a coherent form of writing, and cultivate integrated thinking skills to understand universal problems and values of the academic community. | ||||
| Self-Management | Set a clear vision, build competence, and sustain growth amidst changing environments, based on self-understanding | Career Search I, II | Gain self-understanding and explore compatible career paths and disciplines. | ||
| Creativity | Cultivate a creative mindset and attitude to drive environmental responses, new technologies, collaboration, convergence, and value creation in all fields and professions. | ||||
| Entrepreneurship | Strengthen the understanding and competence of startups, including startup mindset and entrepreneurship, and cultivate qualities to actively and creatively cope with changes in future society. | ||||
| Fundamentals of Discipline | Enhance a comprehensive understanding of the major field by acquiring the advanced basic knowledge necessary in each discipline. | ||||
| Convergence | Designed to cultivate the ability to comprehensively view and integrate human, nature, and social phenomena from various perspectives | Information Utilization | To cultivate the ability to comprehensively understand human and social phenomena from various perspectives, this course involves collecting valuable information, exploring specialized knowledge, and developing skills in utilizing digital tools and technologies |
Politics & Economics |
In the realms of politics and economics, this course is designed to analyze, diagnose, and interpret social phenomena. It aims to foster an understanding of systems, structures, institutions, laws, and policies, shaping perspectives on political economy and international issues to effectively adapt to the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution |
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Psychology & Health |
This course explores issues arising from diverse human identities and lifestyles, fostering an understanding of variations. It covers psychological, health, and social aspects, offering insights into how individuals relate to broader societal phenomena. The goal is to support individuals in leading healthy lives while actively contributing to society. | ||||
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Information & Technology |
This course is designed to enhance skills in collecting, analyzing, and utilizing information, including digital data. It emphasizes practical computational literacy and the application of computing thinking in real-life situations. The course also focuses on developing knowledge discovery abilities through big data analysis. | ||||
| Creative Convergence | A course designed to cultivate the ability to integrate knowledge from various disciplines based on a fundamental understanding of humans and the world, fostering the capacity to generate new ideas and knowledge |
Human & Literature |
A curriculum crafted to foster independent reflection and critical awareness of human thought and behavior through literary texts spanning classical and contemporary periods. The course nurtures aesthetic sensibilities and promotes comprehensive reasoning | ||
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History & Society |
A curriculum focused on developing a historical perspective through acquiring foundational knowledge, exploring diverse viewpoints and methods in studying history, and fostering a contextual understanding of historical facts. The goal is to cultivate a creative outlook for envisioning the world and the future. |
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Philosophy & Art |
A curriculum structured to gain insights into how humans understand themselves and navigate the world from a metacognitive perspective, and to concretize this exploration in the realms of truth, goodness, and beauty |
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| Problem-Solving | A curriculum created to foster proficiency in comprehending and applying fundamental principles of scientific and cultural reasoning. The course aims to enhance the capability to analyze contemporary issues, identify their underlying causes, and propose and implement alternative solutions |
Nature & Environment |
A curriculum structured to enable exploration of the interaction between humans and the environment by understanding the core concepts and principles of material science |
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Mathematics & Science |
A curriculum designed to cultivate analytical reasoning skills and comprehensive application abilities by learning fundamental types of scientific and logical thinking and applying them to real-world phenomena | ||||
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Language & Culture |
A curriculum designed to promote an awareness of how language reflects social structures and cultural value changes. By integrating textual analysis and technical skills, the course facilitates the development of various forms of social imagination. |
