Ancient ethnonationalism and its modern legacy
Ancient Problems, Modern Solutions
Release Date: 05/26/2022
Ancient ethnonationalism and its modern legacy
Ancient Problems, Modern Solutions
"Ancient slavery wasn't based on race." "Rome was an ethnic melting pot! Everyone was granted citizenship!" Dr Rebecca Futo Kennedy from Denison University's Classics Department joins us to talk about the ways ancient societies classified and otherized people into racial or ethnic groups, as well as the different legal rights and restrictions that arose from these systems of racialization. For more of Dr. Kennedy's work, ! Check out companion course to this podcast: The Senate and the Roman Peoples: On Diversity in the Ancient Mediterranean This course has enabled open enrollment. Students can...
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Queerness and relationships in the ancient world
Ancient Problems, Modern Solutions
What did sexual and romantic relationships look like in ancient Greece and Rome? What was normalized? What was taboo? Dr Miriam Kamil, recent alumna from Harvard's Classics Department joins us to talk about queer representations in ancient texts, as well as the historical erasure of queerness in academic literature. #theyWereRoommates Check out companion course to this podcast: The Senate and the Roman Peoples: On Diversity in the Ancient Mediterranean This course has enabled open enrollment. Students can self-enroll in the course with this . Alternatively, you can sign up at...
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Teaching Latin inclusively
Ancient Problems, Modern Solutions
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pedagogy. What is it, and why is it relevant in the Classics classroom? Dr Ellen Lee from the University of Pittsburgh Classics Department joins us to talk about actionable strategies for making the study of Latin and the Classics relevant and engaging for modern students. Check out companion course to this podcast: The Senate and the Roman Peoples: On Diversity in the Ancient Mediterranean This course has enabled open enrollment. Students can self-enroll in the course with this . Alternatively, you can sign up at https://learning.cmu.edu/register and use the...
info_outlineDr Rebecca Futo Kennedy from Denison University's Classics Department joins us to talk about the ways ancient societies classified and otherized people into racial or ethnic groups, as well as the different legal rights and restrictions that arose from these systems of racialization.
For more of Dr. Kennedy's work, check out her blog!
Check out companion course to this podcast: The Senate and the Roman Peoples: On Diversity in the Ancient Mediterranean
This course has enabled open enrollment. Students can self-enroll in the course with this link. Alternatively, you can sign up at https://learning.cmu.edu/register and use the following join code: KRDEKX
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