콘텐츠의 개념과 인문콘텐츠

In this article, the concept of the so-called 'Contents' will be examined, and the current situation of several projects dedicated to Contents development will be checked. Suggestions for establishing the concept of 'Contents of Humanities studies' will also be made. The concept of 'Contents', other than the traditional meaning, could be defined as textual contents which would be delivered via newly developed methods, like Digital technologies. The so-called 'Contents of Humanities studies' is not a defined, locked-down concept. If they contain ingredients which could positively serve or be positively utilized in our efforts to make things better for the human condition, and if they can be properly processed and efficiently delivered via digital technology, then they can be labeled as 'Contents of Humanities studies'. So the 'Contents of Humanities studies' are not a merely manipulated form of academic tidbits designed to serve commercial interests. These 'Contents' should be able to serve as beacons, which would alert not only the expert researchers but also the general public of the status of our society, and encourage us to continuously develop new digitalized contents which would both mirror our condition and guide us through our efforts. In that sense, we could say that the task of developing such Contents, would be the ultimately academical, and practical, active efforts for our time.