REGISTER FOR THE 2020 CONFERENCE FOR TEACHERS
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We are delighted to announce that Sonia Sabnis, Associate Professor of 海角网 and Humanities at Reed College, will be the featured speaker at the 2020 Annual Teachers Conference.
Empire Writes Back: Apuleius, Africa, and transformations of Greek and 海角网 海角网
Born in North Africa during the 海角网 Empire, Apuleius (c. 124 -170 CE) studied Greek and Latin philosophy and rhetoric and wrote a lively novel, known as the Metamorphoses or The Golden Ass, about a man who accidentally is turned into a donkey. Recently scholars of Apuleius have asked new questions about Apuleius鈥 experiences in Africa and about the modern reception of the novel in Algeria. The memorable story of Cupid and Psyche (in some ways an early version of Beauty and the Beast) is told within the novel, and responses to it in various art forms explore questions of beauty and the life of the soul in fascinating ways. We are able to offer three clock hours for participation in the program. The conference is open and free to all; registration will help us plan for morning refreshments and lunch. Information about registration will be posted here in early January. We hope you can join us!
Program
Coffee Hour 8:30鈥9:00 Meg Greenfield Room, 257 Denny Hall
First Presentation &苍产蝉辫;9:00鈥10:30&苍产蝉辫;鈥淎puleius in Africa鈥 259 Denny Hall
Presenter: Professor Sonia Sabnis (Reed College)
Second Presentation 11:00鈥12:30 (259 Denny Hall)
"Beauty and the Beast and beyond: Transformations of Apuleius鈥 Cupid and Psyche in art, literature and film"
Presenters: Sonia Sabnis (Reed College) and Catherine Connors (University of Washington) powerpoint
Lunch 12:30鈥1:30 (Meg Greenfield Room, 257
Reserve your spot at lunch! .