人文研究：人文研究是什么意思

大学四年承载着无数回忆和成长的时光每一位毕业生都有独特的故事她们在这四年里经历了种种挑战收获了丰富的知识和经验同时也在梦想和未来的道路上前行今天我们有幸邀

 

大学四年承载着无数回忆和成长的时光每一位毕业生都有独特的故事她们在这四年里经历了种种挑战收获了丰富的知识和经验同时也在梦想和未来的道路上前行今天我们有幸邀请到英语系毕业生王涵瑜与她畅谈在校四年的经历以及申研路上的所思所想

毕业生介绍

“王涵瑜英语（国际应用方向）双辅修艺术史，哲学录取信息哥伦比亚大学 TESOL宾夕法尼亚大学 TESOL + $5k奖学金伦敦大学学院 TESOL“

与毕业生面对面

Q1：最初为什么选择在肯恩就读？在人文学院学习有什么感受？A：回想当初坚定地选择温肯，是有诸多原因的最主要的原因是温肯作为中国目前最大的中美合办大学，有着全英文的教学环境，和相对自由包容的学习氛围，这也正是我理想大学的雏形。

由于我自身从小对英语学习有着浓厚的兴趣，英语不仅是我最喜欢的科目，也成为了我最擅长的科目温肯浸润式英语学习，有助于扎实我的英语基础，同时温肯中美合办的教学制度也能为我出国申研提供最有力的跳板其次，温肯的自由选课制度也非常吸引我。

初入大学，其实会有许多对未来的迷茫自由选课制度能让我广泛地探寻自己的兴趣和所长，对于确定专业和跨学科学习大有裨益再者，温肯舒适的住宿环境也是我选择温肯的重要原因之一多样，整洁的不同户型宿舍对大学四年的生活是至关重要的。

     作为人文学院英语系学生，坦诚来说，这里就是人文学习的天堂大学四年，我由衷地享受每一次课堂的参与，每一次阅读的新奇体验，每一次和教授的office time当然，我也是十分幸运的在人文学院遇上了许多包容，善解人意的老师，结识很多志同道合的同学，四年里留下了许多难忘的回忆。

除了英语本专业外，对艺术史和哲学的浓厚兴趣，也促使我辅修了这两门学科，更深层地让我感受到人文学科之间紧密的联系，也塑造了我从不同角度看待世界的豁达人文学院的教授，大多也极具充满人文魅力和人文关怀我与教授的对话，也从刚进校的探索课堂议题，变成了更多朋友般的深度交谈（deep talk）--我们探索不同文化下人们不同的认知方式，我们在不同中找寻相同并尝试理解。

人文学院的学习在最大程度上拓宽了我各领域的知识面，也给予了我足够的自由去探索我的热爱比如我热爱时装设计，于是和艺术史教授Mieke Paulsen Bahmer 讨论，开了有关日本时装的独立研究课题，并着手开始剪裁制作和服；再比如我对女权主义问题的关心，和同为英语系的Tiana找教授Kevin Spencer开设了了解波伏娃《第二性》的独立研究课题，组成了六人的seminar，通过一学期的深度阅读去了解这本女权主义著作的现实意义。

总之在人文学院，我时常觉得生活是充实且充满惊喜的，有无限多的可能性在人文学院都可以得到探索Q2：大学四年期间，你是如何规划专业学习，并确定未来的专业发展方向？A：在大一的时候，通过深度了解四年计划，已经初步确定了四年的学业安排，包括各项选修以及辅修。

不过我对大学的期望更在于内容，而不是具体方向我相信所谓的“方向”是聚少成多的“小选择“，导致逐渐明晰的“大方向”所以我在规划上会更注重选择我感兴趣的学科，研究，以及实习或者活动进行发展，通过结果再衡量我是否擅长这一领域，决定后续的发展方向。

比如我对商科也有一定兴趣，所以四年间也有去报名组队参加商赛，不过后续发现数据统计能力对商科发展可能极为重要，而我属于对数字不敏感的类型哈哈，于是对商科的探索就先告一段落了相反，在人文学科的各类课程比如我的本专业英语系，还有心理学、艺术史、历史、哲学、传播学各类课程中，我在享受课程本身同时也取得了3.98的绩点，也连续获得了两年院长一等奖学金和三年省政府奖学金，这些荣誉可能也是我正确选择的证明，也让我坚定了继续在英语学习方向上的探索。

Q3：在校期间，你是否参加过科研项目或社会实践活动？有什么印象深刻的故事，以及对你的专业学习有什么助益吗？A：我的科研项目大多都是和Rosalie Palaroan教授进行的，其中包括一篇我作为一作的已发表论文，还有带队合作的一篇LGBTQ的SPF 项目，以及其他正在进行中的项目。

Rosalie教授是我大二时GE 2023的任课老师，在她耐心的指导下我才开始慢慢了解科研写作和发表过程从对科研一无所知，到现在也能给学弟学妹们一些建议，这一切都离不开Rosalie教授的引导包括在我申请季过程中，有很多充满焦虑和不确定的时刻，也是Rosalie教授给予我无条件的关怀和支持，因此我也坚信拥有一位supportive的引路人在学术道路上是至关重要的。

    另外，也正是由于对艺术教育交叉领域的兴趣，所以也在这方面做了很多研究，希望以后在TESOL的研究生学习中能够继续探索艺术教育的有效性Q4：你对研究生毕业之后的职业规划是什么？A：目前还没有具体的详细的规划，可能会从事与艺术教育有关的探索。

最主要是想挖掘更多提升当代孩子们学习兴趣的方向也希望在研究生阶段会得到更清晰的答案Q5：大学四年，是否有某个课程或项目、或某位教授对你产生了深远影响，可以分享一下吗？A：其实准确来说有好多教授艺术史的Mieke Paulsen Bahmer曾经和我聊起过，我们学生现如今受到教育的“答案”多数是来自老师的观点，那么老师观点的正误，角度便会影响学生对整体概念的理解。

所以大学四年我感觉我更像是多位教授观点的综合产物（还有一些些自己的加工）如果说对我人生产生深远影响的，可能更多的是哲学上的内容比如贯穿Kevin Spencer教授课堂的存在主义，他对“attention”的强调，以及展开学生为主导的课堂模式。

这些理念不仅让我更关注当下，珍惜当下，也更关注他人，还有勇于去表达自己内心的声音从Spencer教授课堂以及课下汲取的经验对我的研究项目以及未来发展方向都有很深的启示作用Q6：在翻译工具和AI技术盛行的今天，有人认为英语专业前景堪忧。

也有人说在英文授课的中外合办大学，没有必要选修英语专业作为一名英专生，你怎么看？A：首先，我认为每个人都有每个人不同的看法，作为英专生，我也尊重各种声音我认为大部分人对英语专业的理解都还止步于英语仅作为一门语言技能。

当别人问起我的专业时，英语专业学生带给人的第一反应便是：你英语一定很好吧但在我理解看来，其实并不然，英语专业的学生不一定是英语最好的，但却是最热爱文字，最忠于理解与关怀的一批人有个公式我认为在英专生身上也得到了很好的体现：英专+任何技能=王炸。

英专生普遍优秀的英语听说读写的技能，加上我们英专生跨学科的广泛课程学习，造就了不少优秀英专毕业生，这在校园生活乃至社会上都皆有体现至于AI技术盛行的今天，我更加认为英专生是不可或缺的我始终坚信冷冰冰的机器是无法代替人与人之间的沟通的。

人是有情绪的生物，人是需要教育的生物；而AI是量化或是程序的结果，AI是无法精准感知人的具体需求的因此我认为在教育以及高级翻译领域英专生仍旧保持着很强的不可替代性再者，我认为英专生也是最能将AI科技与英语学习运用好的一批人，因为英专生俱有更为专业的英语相关辨别能力。

当然，良好的使用AI技术可能是现如今以及将来英专生需要磨合与提升的技能Q7：毕业在即，有什么特别的话想对学院、教授或学弟学妹说吗？A：首先，真的发自内心很感恩WKU的人文学院我们有着一批非常自由，包容，多样，可爱，认真负责的教师团队以及行政老师们，我作为人文学院的英专生，无时不刻都觉得有被关怀到，同时每每提及我们人文学院，都觉得无比自豪。

当和任何人谈及我们人文学院，我都觉得热泪盈眶，因为我不曾想过在英语系可以如此舒心地学习任何想探索的主题，以任何多样的形式准确来说，这四年在人文英语系的时光是我现在能想到的乌托邦这四年我很少去忧虑还有什么课没上，更多是去期待——太好了！下学期还能上这门课！在英语系的这四年，我没有遗憾的上完了我想上的专业课，修完了我最喜欢的艺术史和哲学课。

我想这一切都得益于人文学院自由的学术氛围和极具魅力的人文关怀，让我在毕业时分仍旧对学习本身充满热情与期待    也有很多话想对学弟学妹们说，其中最重要的便是希望学弟学妹们能和教授们勇敢交流，不要害怕语法错误或是自己的观点不正确。

语言最重要的功能便是传递信息，在不影响表达意思的程度上，语法错误是很小很小的问题，不要让语法成为沟通的拦路虎另外，尤其在人文学院，观点一直是很主观的东西，没有绝对对错之分拥有多样的，甚至相反的观点是被提倡的事情，当然拥有了观点后，可靠的论证也是必不可少的。

希望学习学妹们能多主动和老师交流，多利用教授们的office time，这不管在学业上或是个人成长上，我认为都能得益良多

愿这些故事能给正在奋斗的WKUer带来一些启示和鼓励在追逐梦想的路上坚定前行相信未来一定会因为你们的努力而绽放更加美好的光芒祝愿所有即将踏上毕业之路的学子们前程似锦，梦想成真

 Please Scroll Down For The English VersionQ1：Why did you choose to study at Wenzhou-Kean? How do you feel about studying at College of Liberal Arts?

A：There are many reasons why I chose Wenzhou-Kean University. The main reason was that Wenzhou-Kean University, as the largest Sino-American university in China, has an English-immersive teaching environment and a relatively free and inclusive learning atmosphere, which is exactly my ideal university. Since I have been interested in learning English since I was a child, English is not only my favorite subject but also my best subject. Wenzhou-Kean Universitys English immersion classroom helps me to solidify my English foundation, while the Sino-American teaching system also provides a strong platform for me to apply for graduate school abroad. Secondly, Wenzhou-Kean Universitys free course selection system is also very attractive to me. When I first entered university, I was lost about my future. The free course selection system allows me to explore my interests and strengths extensively, which is very helpful for determining my major and interdisciplinary study. In addition, the cozy environment is another important reason for me to choose Wenzhou-Kean University. The variety and cleanliness of different types of dormitories are crucial for four years of college life.

As a student of English in the College of Humanities, frankly speaking, this is a paradise for humanities learning. During my four years in college, I have enjoyed every class, every reading experience, and every office time with professors, and of course, I have been very lucky. In the College of Liberal Arts, I have met many kind and understanding teachers, met many like-minded students, and left a lot of unforgettable memories in four years. In addition to my English major, my strong interest in Art History and Philosophy led me to minor in these two subjects, which made me feel the close connection between the humanities and shaped my open-mindedness to view the world from different perspectives. Most of the professors in the College of Liberal Arts are full of humanistic care. My conversations with my professors have changed from exploring classroom topics when I first entered the school to more of a friend-like deep talk - we explore the different ways people perceive different cultures, find similarities in differences, and try to understand them. Studying in the College of Liberal Arts has broadened my knowledge in various fields to the greatest extent possible and has given me the freedom to explore my passions. For example, my love of fashion design led me to discuss with art history professor Mieke Paulsen Bahmer to start an independent study on Japanese fashion and to start making kimonos; or my interest in feminist issues led me to seek out professor Kevin Spencers independent study on Beauvoirs The Second Sex with fellow English major Tiana. A seminar group of six students was formed to learn about the relevance of this feminist work through in-depth reading over the course of the semester. All in all, I have always found life in the College of Humanities to be full of surprises, and there are endless possibilities to be explored in the College of Humanities.

Q2：How did you plan your academic studies during your four years in WKU, and how did you determine your future career direction?

A：In my freshman year, through an in-depth understanding of the four-year plan, I have preliminarily determined the four-year academic arrangement, including various elective courses and minor courses. However, my expectations of the university are more about the content than the specific direction. I believe that the so-called "direction" is the gathering of many "small choices", leading to the gradual clarity of the "general direction". Therefore, I will pay more attention to the subject, research, internship, or activity that I am interested in for development in the planning, and then evaluate whether I am good at this field through the results and decide the future development direction. For example, I also have some interest in business management, so in the past four years, I also signed up to form a team to participate in some business competitions but later found that the statistical ability of data may be extremely important to the development of business, and I am not sensitive to numbers haha, so the exploration of business came to an end. On the contrary, in the various courses of humanities, such as the English department of my major, the psychology department, and art history, history, philosophy, and communication courses, I enjoyed the courses and obtained a 3.98 GPA. I also won the deans first-class scholarship for two consecutive years and the Provincial government scholarship for three consecutive years, which may be proof of my right choice. It also made me firmly continue to explore the direction of English learning.

Q3：Have you participated in any social practice activities or research projects? Do you think it is beneficial to your academic development and career planning?

A：Most of my research projects have been with Professor Rosalie Palaroan, including a published paper that I am the author of, and a co-lead on an LGBTQ SPF project, as well as other ongoing projects. Professor Rosalie was my GE 2023 teacher in my sophomore year. Under her patient guidance, I began to understand the process of research writing and publication. From knowing nothing about scientific research to now being able to give some advice to students and younger sisters, all this is inseparable from Professor Rosalies guidance. During my application period, there were many anxious and uncertain moments. Professor Rosalie gave me unconditional care and support. Therefore, I firmly believe that having a supportive guide on my academic path is very important.

In addition, it is precisely because of my interest in the cross-field of art education that I have done a lot of research in this area, hoping to continue to explore the effectiveness of art education in the future postgraduate study of TESOL.

Q4：What’s your career plan after your graduate program?A：At present, there is no specific detailed plan, and I may engage in exploration related to art education. Most importantly, my target is to explore more directions to enhance the learning interest in education. I hope that I will get a clearer answer in my postgraduate studies.

Q5：Is there any professor or event that has a profound impact on your life in WKU and even your future life. Can you share the stories with us?

A：Actually, there are quite a few, haha. Mieke Paulsen Bahmer, who teaches art history, once told me that most of the "answers" that our students receive from education nowadays come from the teachers point of view, so whether the teachers point of view is right or wrong will affect the students understanding of the overall concept. So during my four years in college, I felt more like a synthesis of my professors opinions (and some of my own processing). If there is a profound influence on my life, it is probably more philosophical content. For example, the existentialism that runs through Professor Kevin Spencers class, his emphasis on "attention," and the development of student-led classroom models. These ideas not only make me pay more attention to the present but also make me care more about others and be brave to express my own inner voice. The experience I learned from Professor Spencers class and after class has a deep inspiration for my research project and future development direction.

Q6：With the popularity of translation tools and AI technology, some believe that English major is not necessary anymore. Others say that in Sino-foreign joint universities where English is the teaching language, there is no need to major in English. As an English major, what is your opinion on that?

A：First of all, I think everyone has different opinions, as an English college student, I also respect all kinds of voices. I think most peoples understanding of English majors is still limited to English as a language skill. When people ask me about my major, the first reaction from others is usually like, "You must be good at English." But in my understanding, in fact, it is not the case that English majors are the best in English, but they are the most passionate about language and the most respectful to understanding and caring for a group of people. There is a formula that I think is also well reflected in English students: English + any skill = the top. English college students generally have excellent English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, coupled with our English college students interdisciplinary learning of a wide range of courses, produced a number of excellent English college graduates, which is reflected in campus life and even society. As for the prevalence of AI technology today, I believe that English major students are indispensable. I have always believed that cold machines cannot replace human communication. The human being is an emotional creature that needs education; AI is the result of quantification or procedures, and AI cannot accurately perceive the specific needs of people. Therefore, I believe English majors still maintain a strong irreplaceability in the field of education and advanced translation. In addition, I think English majors are also the best group of people to use AI technology and English learning as English majors have more professionality. Of course, good use of AI technology may be a skill that English students need to improve in the future.

Q7：As you’re graduating from WKU soon, what would you like to say to our college professors, or fellow students?

A：First of all, I really appreciate the College of Liberal Arts at WKU. We have a group of liberal, inclusive, diverse, lovely, serious, and responsible teachers and administrative staff. As an English major student in the College of Liberal Arts, I feel cared for all the time, and whenever I mention our college, I feel very proud. When I talked to anyone about our college, I was thrilled because I never thought that in the university, the English department, I could study so freely on any subject I wanted to explore in any variety of forms. Precisely speaking, these four years in the Humanities and English Department are as utopian as I can think of now. In the past four years, I have less to worry about what lessons have not been taken, and more to look forward to the upcoming courses. During my four years in the English Department, I have no regrets about finishing the professional courses I want to take, including my favorite courses in art history and philosophy. I think all this is due to the free academic atmosphere and charming humanistic care of the College of Liberal Arts, which makes me still full of enthusiasm and expectation for lifelong studying when I graduate.

There are a lot of things I want to say to fellow students at WKU, the most important of which is that I hope they can communicate with professors bravely and not be afraid of grammar mistakes or incorrect opinions. The most important function of language is to convey information. To the extent that it does not affect the expression of meaning, grammar errors are very small problems. Do not let grammar become an obstacle to communication. In addition, especially in the College of Liberal Arts, opinions have always been very subjective things, and there is no absolute right or wrong. Having diverse and even opposing points of view is encouraged, and of course, having an opinion is essential to having sound arguments. I hope students can take the initiative to communicate with professors and make more use of professors Office Time. I believe it can benefit a lot both in academic and personal growth.

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