2016 Graduate Student Curriculum Workshop
April 9, 2016
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Illini Union, Room 407
Schedule of Events
10:30-11:15 How to Create a Syllabus
Led by Professor James Brennan and Joshua Levy (Widenor Teaching Fellow)
How does a course take shape? One of the earliest steps in transforming an abstract idea for a course into a more concrete form is writing and creating a syllabus. Two presenters will discuss their own experiences. In addition to exploring the practical questions of writing a syllabus (What readings should I include? What assignments should the students do?), the presenters will also discuss how syllabi reflect their conceptions of pedagogy.
11:15-12:00 Examination of Sample Syllabi
Led by Deirdre Ruscitti Harshman
As a continuation of our discussion, we will examine sample syllabi from courses in the History Department in depth.
12:00-12:30 Lunch
Lunch will be provided; please select your choice on the registration form.
12:30-1:45 Teaching as a Graduate Student
Led by Jade Bettine, Agata Chmiel and Tariq Khan
In this panel, three graduate students will discuss their strategies for effective teaching. How do you organize and lead a discussion section that is part of a larger lecture class? What exactly are the "Advanced Composition" sections, and what strategies are there for teaching them? Finally, how do the "Stand Alone" classes operate, and what do graduate student teachers need to do to prepare for them?
1:45-1:55 Break
1:55-2:30 The Art of Lecturing
Led by Professor Peter Fritzsche
The act of giving a lecture is a fundamental aspect of teaching, but many graduate students do not have the chance to deliver one before they enter the job market. Having recently given the inaugural presentation of the History Department's “The Lecture” series, Prof. Fritzsche will discuss his methods for giving a successful lecture.
Led by Professor James Brennan and Joshua Levy (Widenor Teaching Fellow)
How does a course take shape? One of the earliest steps in transforming an abstract idea for a course into a more concrete form is writing and creating a syllabus. Two presenters will discuss their own experiences. In addition to exploring the practical questions of writing a syllabus (What readings should I include? What assignments should the students do?), the presenters will also discuss how syllabi reflect their conceptions of pedagogy.
11:15-12:00 Examination of Sample Syllabi
Led by Deirdre Ruscitti Harshman
As a continuation of our discussion, we will examine sample syllabi from courses in the History Department in depth.
12:00-12:30 Lunch
Lunch will be provided; please select your choice on the registration form.
12:30-1:45 Teaching as a Graduate Student
Led by Jade Bettine, Agata Chmiel and Tariq Khan
In this panel, three graduate students will discuss their strategies for effective teaching. How do you organize and lead a discussion section that is part of a larger lecture class? What exactly are the "Advanced Composition" sections, and what strategies are there for teaching them? Finally, how do the "Stand Alone" classes operate, and what do graduate student teachers need to do to prepare for them?
1:45-1:55 Break
1:55-2:30 The Art of Lecturing
Led by Professor Peter Fritzsche
The act of giving a lecture is a fundamental aspect of teaching, but many graduate students do not have the chance to deliver one before they enter the job market. Having recently given the inaugural presentation of the History Department's “The Lecture” series, Prof. Fritzsche will discuss his methods for giving a successful lecture.