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Andrew Souter
Teaching Associate in Greek and Roman Art, Faculty of Arts
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Biography
I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2008 with a PhD in Roman Archaeology. Since then, I have held a series of teaching-intensive positions at both the University of Nottingham, where I am currently based, in addition to the University of Reading where I taught for a period of 9 years in the Department of Archaeology and the Department of Classics. My previous research interests have focused on the rural economy of Roman Lusitania.
Teaching Summary
I have teaching expertise on both Greek and Roman art, in addition to a long-standing interest in Roman architecture, specifically within Rome.
Recent modules have included Otherness in Classical Art, The City of Rome; from Village to Metropolis, Religion and the Romans. Forthcoming teaching (2024-2025) will see me teach a module on Pompeii.
I have a long-standing ambition to develop new teaching on a module focusing on the maritime ideology of the Greek and Roman worlds.
Research Summary
I am currently developing research on the Imperial cult in Emerita Augusta (modern Merida).
Past Research
Previous research of mine has focused on the rural economy of central and southern Lusitania in Iberia. This has seen me specialise on rural settlement (farms, villas) and production sites for a range of goods including olive oil, wine, and processed fish! An important component within my doctoral research was looking at "the bigger picture" through analysing the local amphora industry, together with a study on imports and exports, thereby helping me to demonstrate the commercial integration of this relatively peripheral area within the Roman economy.
In addition to my doctoral research, I've pursued a number of project relating to teaching methods and practice; areas researched have included: student motivation in the teaching and learning environment; interdisciplinary teaching within Classical Archaeology; student engagement with non-anglophone sources in final year dissertations. Each of these projects have directly informed and benefited my own teaching practice, and I anticipate publishing these in due course to help others with an interest in these areas.