Conference Themes
1. Innovations in Humanities and Liberal Arts: Pioneering the Future of Cultural Heritage Preservation
This theme underscores the critical role that the humanities and liberal arts play in the preservation of cultural heritage. It explores how subjects within these fields can offer unique insights and methods for maintaining cultural continuity in the modern world. Key discussions will focus on:
- Humanities at the Forefront of Cultural Preservation: Exploring how historical awareness, philosophical ethics, and artistic appreciation contribute to understanding and sustaining cultural and artistic legacies.
- Rethinking Culture Through Liberal Arts Education: Examining how liberal arts can redefine and expand the understanding of cultural heritage, promoting innovative preservation strategies and sometimes reinterpreting cultural norms and values.
- Ethical Issues in Cultural Heritage: Addressing the moral responsibilities in managing and representing cultural assets, including debates on repatriation of artifacts and the implications of commodifying cultural heritage.
- Integrating Technology in Conservation: Discussing the use of digital tools and modern technologies, such as digital archiving and virtual reality, to enhance the accessibility and engagement with cultural heritage.
2. Bridging Cultures: Exploring the Frontiers of Cross-Cultural Psychology
This theme delves into the complex interplay between culture and psychology and how this affects various aspects of human behavior. Sessions will cover:
- Culture and Cognition: Investigating how cultural frameworks shape cognitive processes like memory, decision-making, and problem-solving across different groups.
- Emotions and Culture: Analyzing whether emotional responses are universal or culturally distinct, and how cultural contexts influence these emotional experiences.
- The Self in a Globalized World: Examining how concepts of self and identity differ across cultures and are evolving with globalization and intercultural exchanges.
- Social Psychology Across Borders: Exploring how cultural norms and values affect social perceptions, group dynamics, and intergroup relations.
- Cross-Cultural Applications: Applying insights from cross-cultural psychology to address real-world challenges like conflict resolution, international development, and mental health initiatives.
3. Promotion of Arts and Cultural Heritage: Digital Media Shaping Cultural Images
This theme investigates the transformative role of digital media in promoting and safeguarding arts and cultural heritage at both national and global levels. Discussions will focus on:
- Role of Digital Media in Cultural Promotion: Assessing how digital platforms are used to promote cultural events and heritage, and their impact on public engagement.
- Protecting Cultural Legacies: Exploring initiatives that use digital media to prevent the distortion or obliteration of cultural heritage, including the challenges faced in these efforts.
- Raising Awareness through Digital Platforms: Discussing the effectiveness of digital media in enhancing public awareness of cultural and artistic endeavors, including the role of social media influencers, apps, and interactive online experiences.
- National Projects and Digital Promotion: Analyzing methods for utilizing digital media to enhance the visibility and impact of national cultural projects, assessing their social, political, and economic implications globally.
