We still have places for this event in Stirling on 4 Feb. Please distribute widely to colleagues, especially those in Scotland and the north of England.
Best wishes
John
Teaching methodology, philosophy and social theory in Area Studies
Scottish CILT, University of Stirling 4 February 2004 10.30-16.00
Given the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of Area Studies, what are the implications for the teaching of methodologies, social theory, philosophy etc. Is there an Area Studies approach which encompasses the conventions of its constituent disciplines? How does this impact on the teaching and learning in Area Studies?
A whole range of philosophical perspectives and individual theorists are used in a variety of disciplines. However, different disciplines use these in different ways. Therefore, how can these be taught to students on multidisciplinary Area Studies programmes?
Confirmed speakers:
Finding the female voice : theory and practice in the reading of Czech, Polish and Russian Women's Writing
Margaret Tejerizo (Slavonic Studies, University of Glasgow)
Teaching Social Theory to 'Dumbed Down' Students: A View From a Sociologist at a New University
Joyce Canaan (Sociology, University of Central England)
Utrecht experience in teaching Area Studies from a geographical perspective
Kees Terlouw, (Geosciences, Utrecht)
Liminality, inside and outside, globalisation and postnationalism: issues for Area Studies
Dick Ellis (Nottingham Trent University)
Teaching Rubbish: Intercultural Perspectives on German Environmentalism
Alison Phipps (German, University of Glasgow)
There is no charge for this event.
Please register online at http://www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk/events/llaseventitem.aspx?resourceid=1606 or contact Marie Weaver
Dr John Canning
Academic Coodinator for Area Studies
Modern Languages
University of Southampton
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 5407
Fax +44 (0)23 8059 4815
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies
www.lang.ltsn.ac.uk
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