#philology-studies

[literarydesire]

That thing when you ask your professor a question and they get that distant look in their eyes and stare into space for a while and you can see them racking their brain for an answer and then, they get really excited when they realize that they dont know so now they have an excuse to research something new >>>

#classical studies #classical philology #uni life #philologist #light academia #chaotic academia #dark academia #books #aesthetic #poetry #dark acadamia aesthetic #literature #books and libraries #art #university #university student #latin #ancient greek

[volumniafox]

Help Finnish classicists out! The University of Helsinki is planning on cutting all courses on classical archaeology. The University of Helsinki is currently the only university in Finland that provides any kind of education on the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean and losing this program would be a huge loss for the classics field here.

This is a bad decision considering the quality of research by Finnish scholars and the amount of outside funding our projects bring to the university. This is a short-sighted decision made by the dean of the faculty of arts. In the long run, this will be detrimental to Finnish scholarship in classics.

Symposion ry, the students' association for students of classical archaeology and classical philology at the University of Helsinki, currently has an open petition that will be presented to the dean. International attention and media coverage would be very, very helpful, so please consider signing! You can also leave a comment if you wish, but that is not mandatory. All comments will also be presented to the dean.

You can read the petition (and also sign it) in English, Finnish, and Swedish here:

https://www.adressit.com/antiikin_materiaalisen_kulttuurin_opetuksen_on_jatkuttava_helsingin_yliopistossa

#tagamemnon #classics #classical studies #classical philology #classical archaeology #latin #ancient greek

[thatstudyblrontea]

June 26, 2023

Café studies — Germanic Philology exam's 10 days away.

#studyblr #study blog #studying #light academia #reading #current read #currently reading #books #bookblr #book aesthetic #uni student #uniblr #uni life #study space #study aesthetic #café aesthetic #germanic philology

[regina-mortis]

Studying Greek with a cup of coffee 📚

#aesthetic #studyblr #studying #study aesthetic #dark academia #classical studies #classical philology #greek language #ancient greek #university #uni life #student life #notes #notebook #coffee #laptop #pen #photography #my photo #study time #diary pages #look i made my first 💫studyblr aesthetic post💫 #tbh wine works better than coffee

[vivenecii]

It's all I drew in the last two weeks. Who could've guess I'll be this busy when uni starts. (It's me, I should've guess, and yet every year it surprises me anew.)

And now let me disappear again for another indefinite period of time to study all the irrelevant informations I most definitely do not need for my degree.

#but also who knows maybe I'll need brain mri from neurosurgery site for my English philology studies #I also bought six new plants this week because I have no self control #digital #fanart #good omens #good omens season 2 #aziraphale #michael sheen #I love this heavenly outfit #don't understand me bad tartan bowtie is everything #but there's something majestic about these robes #artists on tumblr #did I say how much I love this weird old-fashioned platform #and yes i didn't have time to pick colors so it's just random orange-ish blob #you're welcome

[pianonoita]

Help preserve the teaching of ancient material culture at the University of Helsinki!

If you're a student, a researcher or a teacher of Latin, Greek, or classical archaeology, or just generally interested in classics, this is for you!

University of Helsinki is planning to disband the teaching of Ancient Culture, starting from the summer of 2024. This includes the subjects of Greek and Roman archaeology and material culture of the ancient world; a discipline previously known as classical archaeology. The signatories of this petition demand that the regular contact teaching of Ancient Culture or classical archaeology will continue at the University of Helsinki, and this way in Finland. The optimal solution to this would be the re-opening of the position of university lecturer of classical archaeology, and selecting a new lecturer to this position. This way the continuation of teaching will be ensured in a discipline that ultimately is one of the cornerstones of European civilisation.

The teaching of material cultures of the ancient world supports the studies of philology, other humanistic disciplines, and the understanding of European history of civilisation and cultural heritage. Competent teaching has been a requirement for the high-profile projects taking place at the University of Helsinki, and the research at Finnish Institutes in Rome, Athens, and Middle East. The experts of the field have made it possible to organise various popular exhibitions that have brought research of antiquity and its legacy into the knowledge of larger audiences.  

The teaching of classical archaeology first began in Finland in the 1780s. At the University of Helsinki, the basic studies (15 study points) have been available for students since the early 1980s, and the intermediate studies (30 study points) since the early 1990s. After the discontinuation of the lectureship of classical archaeology in Oulu, the University of Helsinki offered regular contact teaching of classical archaeology as the only instance in the country between 2014-2018. Until 2018, classical archaeology also had the status of an independent discipline. Since then, teaching has been organised with multiple projects from different disciplines, and students have been able to complete two study modules of 15 and 30 study points, or 3-6 courses respectively.

Now the university plans to disband the teaching and discontinue the study modules. The courses have been extremely popular among the students. The arguments used in support of not opening the position of lecturer of classical archaeology in 2018 included the excellent resources of the discipline in relation to number of students. Now the decision to discontinue the teaching is supported by claims that the discipline is unable to provide a long-term solution to the unstable teaching situation, and students do not complete the entire study modules, only isolated courses. Re-opening the position of lecturer of classical archaeology is the only long-term solution that benefits both students and the university; it secures competent teaching, enables the completion of study modules, and brings stability to the uncertain situation that has lasted for years.

By discontinuing the teaching of ancient material culture and disbanding the study modules, the University of Helsinki debases both teaching and research, and erodes its own status as a European elite university that regards sophistication and civilisation as its key values. This decision will drive away both students and international experts, as well as funding for research projects. By opening the position of lecturer of classical archaeology and selecting a new lecturer to this position, University of Helsinki can ensure the continuation of expertise appreciated in the academic world, in Finland, and in the international arenas.

More information on the history of teaching ancient material culture and classical archaeology in Finland: http://www.taidehistorianseura.fi/tiedotteet/taidehistoriallisia-tutkimuksia-50/

Statement by the student organisation of Ancient Languages and Cultures, Symposion ry: https://rostrasymposion.wixsite.com/rostra/post/symposion-ry-n-kannanotto-antiikin-kulttuurin-opetuksen-puolesta

Please consider signing the petition and spread the word! This would be a huge tragedy for the teaching of classical philology and archaeology in Finland! The decision is not yet final, so we still have a chance to make a difference!

The petition site is unfortunately only in Finnish. The site will ask your name and email address to sign the petition, but you can choose not to share your name publicly. Your email address will not be published anywhere. You can also leave your own comments.

Thank you so much for helping! <3

-Sofia, the chair of Symposion, student organisation of classics at the University of Helsinki

#classics #history #ancient history #ancient rome #ancient greece #classical philology #classical archaeology #classical studies #suomi #helsingin yliopisto #university of helsinki #archaeology

[seanwine]

#study aesthetic #study motivation #studyblr #student life #literature #poetry #dark academia #fall vibes #vintage #chaotic academia #student #studyspo #study blog #philology #philosophy

[creatureesque]

I have a very scary exam today pray for me

#its a philology exam #is philology a thing in other countries outisde of where i live? please let me know #like is it a major you can pick or at least a subject you can study? #anyway #literally making finishing touches to some of the questions i had to prepare rn.... i have to go to uni in an hour

[meristudies]

18/09/2022

Good afternoon!

How have you been doing?

I have spent my day very literature immersed, analysing some Wordsworth poetry (because poetry is, most definitely, my weakest genre so I’m resolved to practice it more) and reading. I’m already 75% through Crime and Punishment, although I have to admit that I’m not enjoying it that much. Have you read it? Tell me about it!

I hope you’re having a great day and good luck for the new week tomorrow!

#studyspo #studyblr #studyspiration #study #study motivation #english #literature studyblr #bookblr #english philology #study aesthetic #english major #literature #currently reading

[vera-simik]

I managed to catch a seminar (for this new semester) about The Witcher saga from narratological, intertextual, and intermedia point.

So...

Now, whenever I'll play the games, I can say I'm studying, hehehe 😄😄

#the witcher #letter orc talks #upol #letter orc is pretending to study cz philology and literature

[literarydesire]

The Secret History really makes Greek professors out to be mysterious and high-class but my professor is called Dorothy, wears socks in sandals, knits during class, knows 14 languages (including Sanskrit and Proto-Indo-European) and has asked me questions like; “If you were a kitchen cabinet, what kind of cabinet would you be?” during break. Nothing mysterious about that woman but she’s so very talented and so much fun to be around.

#dark academia #light academia #literature #dark acadamia aesthetic #chaotic academia #books #aesthetic #books and libraries #poetry #art #tsh #the secret history #julian morrow #classical studies #Ancient Greek #Greek #university #classical philology

[renegade-hierophant]

Color-coding Ancient Greek grammar with translation.

Sentences from A Greek Reader by Frederic Jacobs, London, 1844.

The advantage of learning a language with a long history of being taught is that you can find good textbooks that are centuries old.

#greek #hellenic #language #linguistics #study #studying #grammar #philology #translation

[thatstudyblrontea]

January 18, 2023

Library afternoons again. Finally. Looking forward to more productive days, studying Germanic Philology and Russian Literature, getting my student life up and running for the new year.

#studyblr #bookblr #books #study blog #book aesthetic #studyspo #studying #light academia #library #germanic philology #russian literature #uni life #uniblr #uni student #undergrad student #study inspo #study inspiration #study motivation #problematicprocrastinator

[enfinizatics]

me pulling up to my american english pronunciation oral exam knowing that the eagle says RAAAAAH 🦅🦅🦅

#remind me again #why did i think this was a good idea #to study english philology in uni #as a fluent speaker #pls #univeristy #uni life #uni moira #english #english philology #linguistics #pronounciation #personal #moira speaks

[simcardiac-arrested]

cutsceneificiation

sometimes i’m like ughh i don’t even like languages or philology or anything. but today in russian class we were studying how words are made and i was just hit with uber autism. i was just sitting there and i realized: words. oh my god words. Arent they fucked crazy. isn’t it crazy how there are SO many ways to take apart words and then make up new ones with those parts!! just like what you did!!! cutscenefication is a combo of cutscene + the suffix -fication which signifies. uhmm. well it signifies Some Sort Of Process happening. i am being cutscenified right now. BUT THAT’S NOT ALL! because you see cutscene is also a combo of the words cut and scene. isn’t language just crazy forreal. i like looking at words and seeing all the similarities and differences between them. i like looking at words and figuring out how they came to be and from which other words they might’ve developed. etymology is cool asf because every word on planet earth has such a rich history and different meanings in different regions and time periods and you can see where it was used the most and the least and how important it might’ve been to people at a given time. synonyms blow my entire mind. Can you believe bamboozled is even a real thing people say

#do not let the philological mf speak and say sentences he will just analyze every word ever #cramswering #still don’t know what the hell i want from life or who i want to be but when i was sitting in that class during that moment i thought #maybe i want to study words. and u know what ? maybe i do. it’s kind of boring but sometimes the autism hits just right #j can’t believe words are real dude. i can’t believe language exists #i canmt believe there are so many people who experience the phenomenon of speaking several different languages and having an easier time #expressing their feelings in any language that isn’t their native one. but thatms a cutscene for another time #Btw i don’t do these super often anymore because rambling requires i actually Think and not just keysmash for 2 minutes straight #and lately i do not have the energy. but today something has happened to me several times #ok. gootnight tristate area

[ihamtmus]

ahhhh i finally finished writing my (second) ba thesis!!!! man it was so hard to write it when i had 1947292 homeworks and quizzes every week and now i'm in the middle of my finals but I DID IT!!!! now i only need to pass the remaining exams, next one of friday haha wish me luck because i'm dying ✌️

#my post #personal #i managed to make a whole paragraph about yuzuru hanyu (a japanese skater) in a thesis about political aspects of figure skating in china #because my ability to make everything about him is on par with max ambesi #still remember when he kept talking about him during the opening of the SUMMER olympics bless him #i study chinese philology btw and man is this major so much harder than english philology (my first major) 😭 i can do it tho 💪 #if all goes well i will graduate in july 💗 #if not then maybe september haha