Teaching with Humanity

SASAH Teaching with Humanity Lunchtime Conversations

To learn more about recent examples of the work that is being done in the Faculty, visit the website for the Arts & Humanities Anti-Racism Committee.

 

Decolonizing Pedagogies in Arts & Humanities 

In Spring 2022, SASAH hosted a series of four informal conversations about challenges and strategies as part of the ongoing work toward Teaching with Humanity.
January 14th 
Critiquing the Canon: The Colonial Roots of Classical Archaeology, with Beth Greene  
 
February 11th  
Pedagogical Allyship, with Sara Mai Chitty   
 
March 11th  
Inclusive Evaluation, with W.G. Pearson
 
April 8th  
Learning from Discomfort: Sensitive Classroom Conversations, with Henri Boyi 

Teaching with Humanity: Decolonization, Indigenization, and Anti-Racism in Arts & Humanities Teaching

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SASAH hosted a 2-day virtual retreat via Zoom to provide an opportunity for the Faculty’s community to advance the work of building anti-racist and decolonized pedagogies in courses and programs. The retreat brought together a large and engaged gathering of instructors, students, graduate teaching assistants, and staff, all committed to working towards positive changes across Arts & Humanities.

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Students as Partners in Developing an Antiracist Curriculum

Presented by Matthew Dawkins, SASAH Discipline Rep 2020-2021 and BA'2023, and Aara Suksi, SASAH Director. Among others, the presentation asked the question: What are the practical ways we can think about fostering an anti-racist and decolonized student experience in the classroom?

To learn more about other examples of the work that is being done in the Faculty, visit the website for the Arts & Humanities Anti-Racism Committee.