Practical Etymology with Dr. William Dominik (Univ. of Otago)

This webinar will address a number of practical issues involved in teaching etymology, including how to plan and teach an etymology course, using etymology in Latin and other classes, and tailoring one’s approach and material to the specific academic needs and cultural contexts of students in a variety of educational settings. The utilitarian benefits of etymology and its use as a tool to promote the study of Latin and Greek in the schools will also be considered. Advice will be given about specific materials that are available to teachers and students. The speaker has experience in teaching etymology and Latin at universities and/or secondary schools in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

About the Speaker:

William J. Dominik has lectured widely in Classics and the Humanities at a number of universities, including the University of Otago (New Zealand), where he is presently Professor and Chair of Classics, and the University of Natal (South Africa), where he was also Professor and Chair of Classics. William has also taught at Texas Tech University (USA), Monash University (Australia), the University of Leeds (England), the University of Cambridge (England) and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) for periods ranging from one semester to three years. William is the author or editor of over 222 publications, including 15 books, on Roman literature and other topics. He has delivered 97 papers internationally and received 146 grants and awards, including Commonwealth Fellowships in the United Kingdom and Australia. William has also served as the Founding Editor and Manager of the Classics journal Scholia since its founding in 1991.

Tuition: $99.00
Times are Eastern