Subject Centre for History,
Classics and Archaeology
Teaching Ancient Languages II: Curriculum Design
LOCATION/VENUE: Room 1.18, Paterson's Land, Old Moray House, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh , Scotland, EH8 8AQ
Description
This second workshop of the annual Teaching Ancient Languages CSC workshops focuses on curriculum design for language courses, from ab initio to upper level, from individual modules to strands within programmes, to complete programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
To register to attend this no-charge workshop and secure lunch please email Dr. Eleanor OKell before 6.00pm, 25th Jan., including any special dietary requirements. Attendees may register till 27th Jan. and are welcome to turn up on the day, but cannot be guaranteed lunch after the above date. In order to keep events no charge we reserve the right to charge a £10 cancellation fee (to cover lunch and materials) for those who cancel with less than 48 hours notice. A limited number of travel bursaries are available for Postgraduates who teach and Part-time members of Staff, if you wish to apply for one of these please inform Dr. OKell when registering.
10:30-11.00 |
Arrival: Registration and Coffee |
11.00-11.20 |
Introduction: aims of the day Classics in the Subject Centre (CSC) |
11.20-11.50 |
The Ancient Language Curriculum: a national picture Jamie MacIntyre (Classics Mapping Project) |
11.50-12.30 |
Re-designing a Language Curriculum: the St. Andrews story Juan Coderch (St. Andrews) |
12.30-1.10 |
Greek and Latin for Research: ab initio MA language course design Justine Wolfenden (Durham) |
1.15-2.15 |
LUNCH |
2.15-2.55 |
Communicative Competence and the Classics Curriculum Martin Dinter (KCL) |
2.55-3.35 |
‘So, now teach this!’: designing a curriculum for a set text Eleanor OKell (HCA Subject Centre) |
3.35-4.15 |
Latin Curriculum Design tbc (Edinburgh) |
4.15-4.45 |
Round Table Discussion All participants |
This event is organised by Classics in the HCA Subject Centre (CSC) with the assistance of Dr. Stephanie Winder (Edinburgh University).