READS is a seminar series focused on seminal works from the African diaspora. READS aims to prepare Classicists to incorporate these works into their course curricula and scholarship. Each READS session features one work or set of related texts. To foster productive and engaged conversations, participants in a READS session prepare the readings in advance, using discussion questions provided by the facilitators. Previous offerings are listed below.
Interested in proposing a READS session? Let us know who you are, which text(s) you want to focus on, and where you plan to facilitate the session (e.g., CAAS, your campus). Proposers are responsible for preparing study guides and for recruiting and communicating with participants as needed. We also invite proposers to consider sharing their materials with other facilitators for repeat sessions at other venues.