JACT/University of Manchester INSET on Augustus in the 2014 Bimillennium

Augustus and his bimillennium
Making the most of 2014

 Saturday 16^th November 2013
University of Manchester

This INSET day is aimed at established, new and prospective teachers of Ancient History and Classical Civilisation. The event is designed to support those who already teach or would like to teach Augustan topics in the classroom: both historical and literary. It also looks ahead to the bimillennium of Augustus’ death in 2014, offering tips on how to get the most out of this occasion in a school setting.

Interactive workshop sessions will focus on working with historical primary sources and on the relationship between Augustus and the poets. Two plenary lectures will also offer insights into current research on Augustus. Dr. Penny Goodman (University of Leeds) will talk about Augustus’ coming bimillennium, while Dr. Alison Cooley (University of Warwick) will talk about her recent work on the Res Gestae Divi Augusti.

The event is FREE to attend, but participants should register their attendance at: https://augustusinset.eventbrite.co.uk/.

Two options are available for lunch:

1. A buffet selection (including vegetarian and vegan options) available at the venue for a cost of £10, payable on the day.
2. Local cafes and sandwich outlets.

You will be asked to indicate which you think you will prefer when you register your attendance with Eventbrite, so that we can plan approximate numbers for the buffet. However, this does not commit you to either option – you can still choose either way on the day.

The venue is the University of Manchester, and details of the exact building / rooms will be sent to all registered participants closer to the time.

Schedule

10.00-10.30 – Coffee and Welcome.

10.30-11.30 – Plenary Talk: Commemorating Augustus’ bimillennium. (Penny Goodman, University of Leeds)

11:30-12:15 – Parallel Sessions (select one)

• Workshop 1a: Coinage (Clare Rowan, University of Warwick)
• Workshop 1b: Augustus and the poets (Beverley Scott, University of Leeds)

12:15-13:15 – Break for lunch.

13:15-14:15 – Plenary Talk: The Res Gestae Divi Augusti (Alison Cooley, University of Warwick)

14:15-14:45 – Afternoon break.

14:45-15:30 – Parallel Sessions (select one)

• Workshop 2a: Suetonius (Sarah Holliday, Aylesbury Grammar School and Nina Wallace, Queen Mary’s College, Basingstoke)
• Workshop 2b: Horace, Virgil and Actium (Peter Reason, Gower College, Swansea).

15:30-16.15 – Parallel Sessions (select one)

• Workshop 3a: Augustus the contradiction (James Harrison, Bootham School York)
• Workshop 3b: Responding to Augustus’ legacy: the example of Nero (Shushma Malik, University of Manchester)

16.15 – Tea and Departure.

You can choose which of the parallel sessions to attend on the day.