Roundtable ON GENDER IN LATIN STUDIES
Relics - Researchers of European Literary Identities Cosmopolitanism and the Schools
Call for Papers
Dear Colleagues,
In the past two years, the research group RELICS organised online roundtable discussions on the
future of Latin studies and education. Excellent impulse talks and vivid discussions made the
events a success, which is why we have decided to continue the effort. We continue to focus on
topics which last years’ discussions highlighted as particularly relevant for the field. This year, we
will look at women as authors of Latin literature from various points of view.
In recent years the study of women authors has grown in importance in Latin studies. This invites
us to rethink the field’s boundaries and traditions. We seek perspectives on women, past and
present, who used Latin to express themselves. Some view modern feminist theories as vital to
the field, while others question their applicability. Does integrating today’s feminist and gender
theories risk overlooking the unique contexts of historical texts? Another point of interest is the
role of social class and other identity markers in shaping women’s representations. Questions
of representation and canon formation remain at the heart of these debates: which texts are
privileged, and how do we teach these texts? Finally, we seek input on regional variations in
approaches to gender in Latin studies. How do perspectives from different countries interact, and
is it possible to trace broader regional approaches shaped by distinct cultural and scholarly
traditions? We invite scholars of all career stages to share their ideas on gender in Latin studies with
us.
We plan to hold the event on 11 March 2025 over Zoom. The exact time will be decided on the
basis of participants’ time zones and will be communicated later. For now, we invite concrete
expressions of interest: short thoughts that you would consider worth discussing or more elaborate
proposals for a substantial contribution to the discussion. From this, we will select speakers to give
impulse talks of five minutes that will serve as a basis for the ensuing discussion.
Proposals and any remaining questions should be sent by 13 January toDiese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein. .
With kind regards,
Alex Tadel (University of Warwick)
Simon Smets (KU Leuven)
Call for Papers
Dear Colleagues,
In the past two years, the research group RELICS organised online roundtable discussions on the
future of Latin studies and education. Excellent impulse talks and vivid discussions made the
events a success, which is why we have decided to continue the effort. We continue to focus on
topics which last years’ discussions highlighted as particularly relevant for the field. This year, we
will look at women as authors of Latin literature from various points of view.
In recent years the study of women authors has grown in importance in Latin studies. This invites
us to rethink the field’s boundaries and traditions. We seek perspectives on women, past and
present, who used Latin to express themselves. Some view modern feminist theories as vital to
the field, while others question their applicability. Does integrating today’s feminist and gender
theories risk overlooking the unique contexts of historical texts? Another point of interest is the
role of social class and other identity markers in shaping women’s representations. Questions
of representation and canon formation remain at the heart of these debates: which texts are
privileged, and how do we teach these texts? Finally, we seek input on regional variations in
approaches to gender in Latin studies. How do perspectives from different countries interact, and
is it possible to trace broader regional approaches shaped by distinct cultural and scholarly
traditions? We invite scholars of all career stages to share their ideas on gender in Latin studies with
us.
We plan to hold the event on 11 March 2025 over Zoom. The exact time will be decided on the
basis of participants’ time zones and will be communicated later. For now, we invite concrete
expressions of interest: short thoughts that you would consider worth discussing or more elaborate
proposals for a substantial contribution to the discussion. From this, we will select speakers to give
impulse talks of five minutes that will serve as a basis for the ensuing discussion.
Proposals and any remaining questions should be sent by 13 January to
With kind regards,
Alex Tadel (University of Warwick)
Simon Smets (KU Leuven)