IMC 2020: Sessions
Session 652: Innovative Pedagogies in Medieval Studies
Tuesday 7 July 2020, 11.15-12.45
Sponsor: | Centre for Medieval & Early Modern Research (MEMO), Swansea University |
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Organiser: | Alison Williams, Centre for Medieval & Early Modern Research (MEMO), Swansea University |
Moderator/Chair: | Alison Williams, Centre for Medieval & Early Modern Research (MEMO), Swansea University |
Paper 652-a | Sciencing the Crap out of Medieval Manuscripts in the Undergraduate Classroom (Language: English) Index terms: Manuscripts and Palaeography, Science, Teaching the Middle Ages |
Paper 652-b | The Open Medieval Editions by Students (TOMES) Project: A 21st-Century Approach to Editing Medieval Texts (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Middle English, Teaching the Middle Ages, Technology |
Abstract | This session will consider new approaches to teaching Medieval Studies. Using three case studies (on the scientific analysis of medieval inks and pigments, student editions of medieval texts, and living history), the papers will explore partnerships between university departments and between universities, schools, and the public. They will discuss the new types of learning outcomes which arise from innovative pedagogies, including experiential learning, interdisciplinary skills, editorial expertise, and web development. In addition they will show how new ways of working boost student confidence, challenge problematic views on nationalism, religion, and gender, and work to promote public engagement in Medieval Studies. |