Professional Development
FACULTY SEMINARS
In addition to the World Literature Lectures and World Literature Films, the program organizes several brief, informal seminars each semester on teaching in areas that may be relatively unfamiliar to many of us, such as ancient Greek and Roman literature, European medieval literature, or ancient and modern Arabic literature. On 8 November 2005, in preparation for spring semester, there will be two seminars on teaching Indic and South Asian works. The Coordinator welcomes suggestions for other topics.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
The Department encourages instructors to participate in scholarly discourse on World Literature, or on the teaching of World Literature, in professional journals and conferences, and will support travel to conferences for the presentation of papers to the extent permitted by the Department’s travel budget in accord with the travel policy announced each year by the Department Head. The Coordinator will publicize deadlines for conferences related to World Literature and welcomes information on others the faculty may be aware of.
FACULTY ONLINE FORUM
To facilitate the discussion of ideas, works, and teaching strategies, the World Literature program maintains an online forum accessible to faculty who register for it. Discussion of individual students or faculty members is discouraged.
PROBLEMS
Instructors are encouraged to discuss problems, concerns, and suggestions with the Coordinator of World Literature, Alex Dunlop, and/or the Department Head, George Crandell, at any time.