The Department of Classics

Summer Classics Program 2009

;Classics Program for Teachers 2009
(formerly "Summer Classics Program")

PLEASE NOTE: IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS WE HAVE RESCHEDULED THE 2009 SCP.  THE NEW DATE IS NOVEMBER 14 2009.

A continuing education opportunity for colleagues in middle and high schools.

Planning is well underway for our third annual Classics offering, this year (in response to suggestions last August) on mythology and history.

The date for the 2009 Classics Program is RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 14, a Saturday, and we hope you will be able to attend. Please pass the word along!! As always, CEU credit will be offered. We are eager to continue to increase our contact with and offerings to our colleagues at middle and high schools.

For further information and to register contact Peter Anderson at anderspe@gvsu.edu or 616-331-3611.

A G E N D A

8:30am             Registration 

8:45am             Welcome and introductory comments

Session A Greek and Roman Mythology

9:00am - 10:00am  Introduction to sources, themes, and genres

10:00am - 10:30am  Case Study: Hesiod

10:30am - 11:00am  Small group discussion

11:00am - 11:30am  Case Study: Ovid

11:30am - 12:00pm  Small group discussion

12:00pm - 12:30 pm Group Reports and Discussion

12:30pm - 1:30pm   Lunch

Session B     Primary Sources and Greco-Roman History

1:30pm - 2:30pm         Inquiry: Herodotus and Thucydides

2:30pm - 3:30pm         Biography: Suetonius        

3:30pm - 4:00pm         Group Discussion

Session C  Final Reflections and Evaluation

4:00pm - 4:30pm    Group discussion and evaluations


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