Classical Reception and pedagogy A Scottish perspective on teaching the reception of classical material culture

This is the first workshop in a planned series on ‘Classical Reception and pedagogy' that will focus on the ways that the reception of classical material culture is currently taught at universities.

The workshop 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.

Programme (morning session), 9.30 to 1pm: Workshop talks (hybrid session), Old Union Diner

• 9.30am to 10am: Arrival and coffee
• 10am to 10.15am: Welcome and introduction from Dr Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis and Dr Lenia Kouneni
• 10.15am to 10.45am: Dr Darin Stine, University of Edinburgh, and Professor Laura Moretti, University of St Andrews
• 10.45am to 11.15am: Dr Kirsten Carter McKee, Urban Memory, University of Edinburgh, and Professor Matthew Fox, University of Glasgow
• 11.15am to 11.30am: Coffee break
• 11.30am to 12.15am: Dr Seren Nolan, University of Edinburgh, Dr Hans Hones, University of Aberdeen and Blair Cunningham, University of Glasgow
• 12.15am to 1am: Roundtable discussion
• 1pm to 2pm: Lunch

The afternoon session, from 2pm to 4pm, will be held in Martyrs Kirk and will look at Object-based teaching in Special Collections. The session is only open to in-person participants and there are limited places. Visit the event listing for more information and to book a space: Classical Reception and pedagogy – afternoon session

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.