Tag Archives: experiential learning

Doing archaeology under pressure

Posted on December 5, 2018 by ainnes

Whether in recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria or the recent museum fire in Brazil, cultural workers and community volunteers mobilize to rescue irreplaceable artifacts.

Fourth year undergrad and graduate students in the Department of Classics got a taste of the work involved in an museum evacuation simulation run Friday afternoon by internationally-recognized expert Brian Daniels. Continue reading →

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Studying James Joyce in Italy

Posted on July 25, 2018 by ainnes

Brock MA students Monica Sousa and Jerika Sanderson have returned from a week of summer school— in Italy. The two students were among this year’s participants in the annual Trieste Joyce School, held in the university town of Trieste in … Continue reading →

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IASC/GAME students take their capstone project on the road

Posted on April 3, 2018 by ainnes

Students in the Interactive Arts and Science (IASC) and GAME program will be taking their work to a provincial competition April 4. The Level Up Showcase displays work by the most talented game, animation, and computer science university students in Ontario. Students will show off their work to their peers, judges, and industry professionals. Continue reading →

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Interactive Arts & Science program offers real-world skills and experiences

Posted on November 1, 2017 by ainnes

What is Interactive Arts and Science about anyway? This week, fourth year student Ellen Thornton shares her experience studying the digital humanities. You can learn more about Brock’s Centre for Digital Humanities and the programs we offer here. The diverse … Continue reading →

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Experiential learning in the digital humanities

Posted on October 5, 2017 by ainnes

Today’s post is from Nichole Caven, a recent graduate of our Interactive Arts and Science (IASC) program offered through our Centre for Digital Humanities. IASC explores the world of interactive media and new modes of storytelling. Students combine classroom learning … Continue reading →

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History student Sean Thomas lives the 18th century soldier’s life

Posted on September 21, 2017 by ainnes

This week’s post is a long read by history student Sean Thomas, who spent a week living like an American Revolutionary War soldier. Sean initially wrote this piece as an assignment for HIST3P31 “Historian’s Toolbox,” taught by Professor Colin Rose. … Continue reading →

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Brock Odyssey 2017: Experiencing mountains and temples

Posted on June 28, 2017 by ainnes

The Department of Classics takes selected students on a study tour or archaeological excavation each summer. These trips allow students to experience the art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world in an entirely new way. This year, Professor Allison Glazebrook and the CLAS/VISA3M32 students are on a study tour of Greece from June 5-18th. During this time, students will be blogging about their experience on the course blog and sharing picture on our faculty’s Instagram and Facebook. Follow along on social media with their hashtag, #brockodyssey2017!

We will be sharing a few of their blog posts with you here. Continue reading →

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