Dr. Berkan Sariaydin serves as Lecturer in the Department of Didactics of Ancient Languages within LMU Munich's Faculty of Languages and Literatures, while concurrently holding a Studienrat position at Wilhelmsgymnasium Munich. His dual academic-school roles focus on bridging classical philology with contemporary pedagogy through innovative multimedia approaches. His educational trajectory includes: MA-level studies in Latin, German and Philosophy at LMU Munich (2012-2018) First State Teaching Examination (2018) Doctoral degree from LMU Munich (2018-2024) Second State Teaching Examination (2024) Research centers on classical reception studies with emphasis on intermedial transformations of antiquity. His work analyzes how ancient narratives (particularly Virgil and Ovid) manifest in modern media like graphic novels and fantasy literature, while developing practical didactic frameworks for language instruction. Current projects explore mythological narratives as tools for addressing contemporary social challenges through the ERC-funded 'Modern Argonauts' initiative. His publication record shows consistent output since 2016, with increasing focus on methodological innovation in classical reception studies. Recent works demonstrate growing integration of multimedia analysis and pedagogical application, particularly in teacher training contexts. Award highlights include: Bavarian State Ministry award for exceptional teacher training (2024) German National Academic Foundation doctoral scholarship (2019) LMU's MZL Prize for academic excellence (2019) Germany Scholarship for undergraduate studies (2015) Grant involvement centers on the ERC Proof of Concept project 'The Modern Argonauts' at Warsaw University, where he develops multicultural educational programs using classical mythology. His teaching methodology emphasizes active student engagement with ancient texts through contemporary media adaptations. He actively contributes to academic discourse through LMU's 'Rejuvenated Antiquity' research seminar and international conferences, focusing on practical applications of classical studies in modern educational settings.



