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148. The survival of esoteric academic fields, with Jana Matuszak and Petra Goedegebuure

148. The survival of esoteric academic fields, with Jana Matuszak and Petra Goedegebuure

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A conversation with Jana Matuszak, a Sumerologist, and Petra Goedegebuure, a Hittitologist (both University of Chicago) about the prospects for the survival of smaller academic disciplines that require specialized language skills. What critical mass of experts is needed? How can these fields be combined with others? Byzantine Studies is still larger than Sumerology and Hittitology, but the numbers of our full-time faculty is shrinking. How can our fields navigate an uncertain future?

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