Recently, we had two seminars on the topic of travel, both of them very interesting.
The first seminar was a class seminar, meaning the entire class discussed together. The main topics we explored that day were: 1) the definition of travel, and 2) the purpose of travel. Both of these abstract and vague topics were effectively transformed into specific scenarios and questions. For example, we examined the definition of travel by discussing concepts like immigration and VR travel. (This is something I really like—turning abstract ideas into something clear and straightforward.) During the discussion, we had several debates, such as whether personal will, religion, physical location, or uniqueness should be considered when defining travel.
The second seminar was a group seminar, where participants split into smaller groups, and group leaders graded each other. This format encouraged everyone to speak more and share their ideas, but it was also much more challenging than the class seminar. In smaller groups, you have to speak frequently and come up with responses in a very short amount of time. During this seminar, we discussed various quotes about travel. Unlike the previous session, we focused more on the metaphorical meaning of travel and delved into philosophical questions about life. For example, almost every group discussed the quote “Every road leads to Rome” and debated whether it was accurate. Some argued that it overlooks societal inequalities, while others felt that the interpretation of “Rome” was too narrow, limiting it to worldly success.