Published April 25, 2024
CAPTION: (L-R): Trinity Foucha, Lena Jones, John McJunkins, Dr. Jeffrey Anderson
MONROE, LA – Two programs from the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences at the University
of Louisiana Monroe recently collaborated to create a unique learning experience for
a group of students. On March 25, 2024, students from Dr. Monica Bontty’s History
of Biblical Lands course, as well as ULM History Program Coordinator Dr. Jeffrey Anderson,
worked together with Art Program Coordinator Megan Smith on a ceramics project.
During this collaboration, the students created models of ancient oil lamps using
ceramic techniques taught to them by Professor Smith. The group included graduate
students Trinity Foucha and John McJunkins, and undergraduate student Lena Jones.
The students had recently studied the oil lamps of the ancient world and were granted
the hands-on opportunity to create their own. Each of the participants created two
oil lamps of assorted styles that corresponded with the period discussed throughout
their course.
The project allowed the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences to band together
to represent the connection between art and history and to diversify the learning
opportunities presented to the students.
"This event gave students a taste of the kind of history learned by doing. It was
an opportunity not just to read about ancient oil lamps but to experience what it
would have been like to make one,” said Dr. Jeffrey Anderson.
For more information about the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, please visit
www.ulm.edu/caes.
