An Autoethnography on General Humanities Education in Higher Education

This study is an autoethnography that explores and reflects on the experiences of two university lecturers teaching general humanities courses. The researchers shared and critically discussed their goals, content, and materials for lectures from the beginning of their teaching careers to the present, documenting and reconstructing their process of change and growth. By examining our own teaching experiences through the lens of autoethnography, we aimed to offer insights into the pedagogical limitations faced by university lecturers and to propose ways to critique and overcome these challenges within the broader culture of university classrooms. Our journey of sharing, transforming, and finding joy and insight in our growth as educators is structured into three parts: Individual Class Narratives (“In Search of the Eye [眼] of the Class”), Collaborative Sharing (“A New World Opens When We Turn Around [轉身而坐 方位易焉]”), and Co-Revision Practice (“The Art of Teaching Without Teaching [烘雲托月法]”). We hope that our perspectives on general humanities education and our teaching experiences resonate with readers. Though modest, this study aspires to serve as a resource for new instructors and researchers engaging in similar educational practices, fostering diverse and enriching humanities education in universities. Ultimately, we hope students will cultivate humanistic thinking through their experiences with general humanities education.