CETLI Events Calendar

Students have social and political concerns that can enter into the classroom depending on the topic. How do we teach topics like religion, race, and gender during politically charged times? How can we facilitate productive discussions in the classroom? What kinds of pushback should we anticipate from students, and how can we mitigate it before it […]

Recent scholarship has demonstrated that “religion” as we know it today is a post-Enlightenment concept. But this fact has not changed common discourse that assumes the universality of religion, nor has it stopped the academy from offering courses on religion in pre-modern contexts. So how do we approach teaching within a framework which we have […]

We take it as axiomatic in our research that a text cannot be fully understood when read in translation. But outside of dedicated language departments, instructors of undergraduate courses can rarely expect their students to have reading facility in languages other than English. So how do we navigate the fact that the texts which our […]

The wide range of both research methodology and subject matter in Religious Studies means that it is an inherently interdisciplinary field. Consequently, nearly all scholars in Religious Studies will have a foot in some other department. In this workshop, we will talk about strategies for bridging these disciplinary boundaries. In particular, Professor Thomas, who held […]

The wide range of both research methodology and subject matter in Religious Studies means that it is an inherently interdisciplinary field. Consequently, nearly all scholars in Religious Studies will have a foot in some other department. In this workshop, we will talk about strategies for bridging these disciplinary boundaries. In particular, Professor Thomas, who held […]

Justin McDaniel’s courses involving immersive and experiential learning, such as Introduction to Buddhism and Existential Despair, often receive glowing reviews. Yet these courses are also capable of generating a fair amount of controversy. In this workshop, we will discuss the pros and cons of using immersive and experiential learning. What benefits do undergraduate students gain […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the History & Sociology of Science department and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Dr. Mohr, a Senior Lecturer in the Critical Writing Program and affiliate of HSS, will speak on teaching good writing to undergraduate students. All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the History & Socioogy of Science department and so may be most useful to students in related fields. Counts toward […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the History & Sociology of Science department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the History & Sociology of Science department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the History and Sociology of Science department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Research is a major component of thinking and writing critically, and is a skill that undergraduates are only just beginning to develop. In this workshop, Dr. Meggie Crnic, who teaches the Capstone seminar, will discuss how she helps students construct a senior thesis. The aim of this seminar is to show TAs the skills that […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the History & Sociology of Science department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Classical Studies department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Philosophy department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Philosophy department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Philosophy department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Classics department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Comparative Literature department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Classics department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Philosophy department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Toward the end of the semester, student stress is increasing. Finals are coming up, papers are due, and grading mounts. Join Dr. Julien Almonte from CAPS as we discuss ways to respond to student stress. What resources are available at Penn for students to manage stress? What role does the graduate student instructor play in […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Philosophy department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

In the classical studies post-baccalaureate program, Dr. Nishimura-Jensen teaches a wide range of students of different ages and skill-levels. Nevertheless, she strives to create a uniquely cohesive and productive learning environment for each of her students. Join us as she discusses her experience in teaching students after they have received their bachelor's degree.All graduate students […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Philosophy department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Philosophy department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Online teaching is a powerful tool for reaching a diverse audience. It offers students the ability to attend courses with greater flexibility outside the traditional lecture hall. However, digital learning seems very different from the exchange we in the academy are accustomed to, and thus may present teachers with an array of new problems. This […]

Teaching a recitation for a course has a unique set of hurdles. Occasionally, the professor in charge of the class will lay out goals, aims, and topics for your recitation. Often, however, you will have to determine what your students need to consider without such guidance. A recitation section ideally complements the trajectory of the […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the History & Sociology of Science department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.