Classical Reception and pedagogy Object-based Teaching - Classical Reception and University Collections
These morning and afternoon workshops are the first in a planned series on 'Classical Reception and pedagogy' that will focus on the ways the reception of classical material culture is currently taught at universities.
The workshops will bring together experts from all the Scottish institutions in which the topic is taught to share best practices, including the use of items available in university collections and the use of walking tours. We will also discuss strategies for dealing with subject matter of a traumatic and distressing nature, centring student perspectives.
More broadly we will address the issue of perceptions of Classical Reception Studies at university in relation to other related areas (Classics, Classical Studies, Ancient History, Classical Archaeology), and what pedagogical models the subdiscipline can offer these more established programmes.
The event is organised by Dr Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis (School of Classics) and Dr Lenia Kouneni (School of Art History) under the aegis of the St Andrews Centre for Receptions of Antiquity (SACRA) and with the support of Council of University Classical Departments (CUCD) and the Schools of Classics and Art History.
The morning workshop will be a hybrid session featuring a series of talks from the organisers and guest speakers, including Dr Darin Stine, University of Edinburgh, Dr Hans Hones, University of Aberdeen, and Professor Matthew Fox, University of Glasgow. It will include a roundtable discussion from 12.15pm to 1pm. Visit the event listing for more details and the full list of speakers: Classical Reception and pedagogy – morning session
This afternoon session will be held in Martyrs Kirk looking at Object-based teaching in Special Collections and is only open to in-person participants and there are limited places: please book your place using the form below.
The session will showcase a selection of early printed books, Grand Tour journals, nineteenth-century photographic albums, and plaster cameos from the University Collections. Our aim is to highlight the potential of these resources and to discuss ways in which we can incorporate them in our teaching.
The CUCD Teaching Fund has made it possible to award some bursaries to postgraduate students towards travel expenses. If you would like to apply for a travel bursary, please email Dr Petsalis-Diomidis at [email protected] and Dr Kouneni at [email protected] outlining your involvement in the topic of the workshop by Thursday 18 April.