This article engages, from the point of view of the higher education (HE) department and practitioner, with the realities, and explores the rhetoric, of the "research-teaching nexus" with reference to the role of research and research skills, in the context of the student experience in higher education. The ultimate questions are: How…

Argues that until we replace classical education with a more comprehensive, more inspiring, more sophisticated teaching scheme, our best choice would be to return Latin and Greek to the place of honor they once occupied in secondary education. (Author/RK)

Notes the presence of references to classical mythology throughout modern culture, and offers an annotated list of 43 works of contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama that use mythological sources and that can help close the gap between today's students and the gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters of long ago. (SR)

Discusses the history and evolution of censorship and how different publishers have censored textbooks and literature anthologies in order not to appease certain groups. (SRT)

Comments on the anachronism of studying classical literature in English classes. Laments the uncertain future of classical literature in the English curriculum. (RL)

Intended as an accessible resource for students researching the Greek dramatist Sophocles (born 496 B.C.), this collection of essays contains an in-depth biography of the playwright and writings from a wide variety of sources. The essays are edited to accommodate the reading and comprehension levels of young adults; each essay is introduced by a…

Latin continues to enjoy a small but stalwart following in the public schools. Despite budget cuts, scarcity of certified Latin teachers, and continuing scheduling difficulties, Latin advocates expect the recent modest enrollment growth to continue. Long considered an elite subject, Latin helps students master reading skills and is finding a niche…

The image of the labyrinth from mythology can find modern day parallelisms in architecture, art, music, and literature--all of which contributes to a humanities unit combining the old with the new. (MM)

Examines reasons for studying Latin, noting resistance to such study in Australia. A civilization component is considered essential in Latin study to make students understand cultural context. Studying Latin can benefit all students by opening the door to learning other languages and to language in general. (SM)

The study of mythology that passes on stories is cultural reproduction. By focusing primarily on classical Greek and Roman mythology, teachers handicap students' ability to enter into dialogue about more diverse literature, thus limiting their ability to live more fully in today's diverse, multicultural world. A bibliographic case study of the…

Because of its exploration of human conflicts, its examination of the capability of society and the individual relationships within it, and its focus on universal moral issues, Sophocles'"Antigone" is a relevant addition to secondary school core curricula. "Antigone" is effective in responding to each of Philip Anderson's four…

This report on the current situation in the teaching of the classics in England is intended primarily for curriculum planners in secondary education. Trends in research and changes now developing in the approach to classics instruction are outlined. Discussion focuses on: (1) educational trends and instructional objectives in the classics, (2) the…

Describes how the students of physics and drama have cooperated in an interdisciplinary project to produce a play, "The Physicists," in a high school. The purpose of the play is to promote artistic and analytical thinking. (GA)

Nine divisions for studying the culture of Athens are outlined, and 131 questions have been set on these divisions. Eleven orienting works on the principal topics are listed. (SW)