Tessera
Folgen

Julia M Perroni

@juliamperroni.bsky.social

She/her, writer among other things. Classics grad: UBC ➡️ KCL ➡️ UWisc. I like epic and tragedy and queer stuff of all kinds! Co-Host of Classically Trained Podcast.

467 Posts674 Follower328 Folgt
Joy Reeber 🦄@nimiumamatrix.bsky.social · 2d ago

Classics friends, a colleague and I are trying to put together a pedagogy panel for CAMWS on working with grad students specifically - if you teach in a grad or post-bac program we'd love more submissions!

While pedagogy panels are a common feature of Classics conferences, most focus on instruction at the K-12 or undergraduate levels, with comparatively little discussion devoted to the way we teach graduate students. Many undergraduate programs operate under the reasonable assumption that their typical student will not seek graduate training, meaning that those who do continue often need dedicated support while they adjust to a new set of duties and expectations. At the same time, recent changes in the higher education landscape have inspired a great deal of reflection on the nature and purpose of graduate training in Classics, with the result that many programs have significantly altered their degree plans. While goals and priorities continue to evolve, numerous factors affect the successful implementation of strategic changes. This panel seeks to bring such ongoing conversations to the level of praxis and investigate how best to meet the needs of today’s graduate students both in the classroom and in the supervision of their developing research and teaching skills. We seek papers from instructors with recent experience teaching and mentoring graduate students. Papers should be practical in nature and may include such topics as: differential language abilities in graduate classrooms, assignments that introduce professional research/teaching skills, effective preparation for qualifying exams, strategies for fostering independent learning, integrating diverse career preparation into coursework, special considerations for post-bac students, etc., and (if you must) AI in graduate research. If you are interested in participating in this panel, please send an abstract of approximately 300 words to Dan Leon (dleon@illinois.edu) by Wednesday August 5 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Julia M Perroni@juliamperroni.bsky.social · 5d ago

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli. Had to think about this for a minute—I don’t watch a lot of movies!

Prince of Egypt: Jethro's Tapestry Quote

Alt: Prince of Egypt: Jethro's Tapestry Quote

static.klipy.com

Alexis Christensen@amchristensen.bsky.social · 5d ago

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, Marvel, Disney, or Ghibli.

Julia M Perroni@juliamperroni.bsky.social · last wk.

… so when did it start being bad for academics to make decisive contributions to public discourse on a topic related to their expertise? And when did criticism become “mean”? We don’t have to agree on a topic—in fact disagreement is part of the job. I think it’s good for all of us, and the field.

British Association for American Studies@officialbaas.bsky.social · last wk.

📣 CFP Applicants are invited to propose research exploring any element of narratives of slavery for the CRSW / AHRC Doctoral Studentship at King's College, London. The award pays Home Tuition Fees for students in the Department of War Studies. Deadline: 1st Sept baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

CRSW / AHRC Doctoral Studentship, King's College, London - British Association for American Studies

We invite proposals under the theme of: “Narratives of Enslavement and their Legacies” Applicants are invited to propose innovative research exploring any element of the relationship between…

baas.ac.uk

Julia M Perroni@juliamperroni.bsky.social · last wk.

Agree. I wish the film had been more judicious in cutting stuff out—impressive to do the whole Odyssey (more or less), but there’s a reason I was skeptical. We lost detail and richness in favour of scope.

Carlos Noreña@carlosfnorena.bsky.social · last wk.

Despite the length (which is fine), this was a film in a big hurry. Crucial scenes every minute or so. No time for the story to *breathe*. For me, as a result, the human drama (and dialogue: egad) just fell a little flat... Some visuals breathtaking! Many scenes amazing! But somehow empty. 2/2

Jessica Ellis@baddestmamajama.bsky.social · last wk.

Oh did a female academic with an extensive history of study and practice in a particular area of literature make a reasoned critique of a male filmmaker’s movie? I’m sure this will be handled with maximum normality.

Red Durkin@daedsider.bsky.social · 2w ago

The film has absolutely spiked interest in HER translation, which is one of COUNTLESS. It's not an accident that Emily Wilson's translation and (in my experience, though I bet the numbers would bear this out) no one else's is the one people are looking for. I would argue Nolan should thank Wilson.