In November, Joy Connolly (City University of New York / American Council of Learned Societies) will be visiting the Theory Network. During the workshop, Joy Connolly will analyse trends and current changes of perspective as well as their effects on research practices and conditions in the field of ancient studies in the United States. In the subsequent discussion, similarities and contrasts in America and Europe will be highlighted and discussed.

Abstract

Decolonizing antiquity; comparative, community-engaged, and public scholarship; AI; declining public regard for humanistic scholarship; reduced enrollments in and funding for many areas of humanistic study; the high visibility of ancient Greece and Rome in popular culture. These are several of the most important intellectual, professional, and social trends facing emerging scholars of ancient cultures. In this workshop, I will discuss the perspective on them that I’ve gained from five years as president of the American Council of Learned Societies, a leading supporter of and advocate for humanistic scholarship in the US. I will discuss how American doctoral programs are preparing students to navigate this complex landscape and some of the opportunities I see for growth in our field. Understanding that conditions in Europe and the United States are different, I welcome discussion of commonalities and contrasts. 

Link

https://hu-berlin.zoom-x.de/j/63982797723?pwd=dlRMTWxTYTcwTFFWZzdCZ3lzY2tRdz09

Meeting-ID: 639 8279 7723
Password: 222886

Contact

Alexander Veling
Mariana Silva Porto
theory@berliner-antike-kolleg.org