Past Events



“The Blues of Achilles”: Live Performance and Discussion, with Joe Goodkin

Sep 17, 2024 at -

This is an opportunity to experience ancient Greek epic poetry through a creative reception by an American singer/songwriter. Joe Goodkin will play and sing, and discussion will follow.

All students, faculty,… Read More



Department Colloquium: Joseph Farrell (Penn) "Intertexuality Outside the Canon"

Sep 12, 2024 at -

Speaker: Joseph Farrell, Professor of Classical Studies, University of Pennsylvania



Dissertators-Only Colloquium Session

Aug 29, 2024 at -

We are seizing upon the open first colloquium slot of the year to call a first ever “dissertators-only” colloquium. Recognizing that dissertation work is often solitary and yet is also core to our intellectual… Read More



Department Colloquium: James Uden (Boston University) "The Immune System of Civil War: Lucan's Body Politics"

Sep 19, 2024 at -

Speaker: James Uden, Professor of Classical Studies, Boston University



Scheherazade Khan Dissertation Defense

Jul 16, 2024 at -

Classical Studies doctoral candidate Scheherazade Khan will defend her dissertation:

“Actualized Mimesis and the Processual Animation of Greco-Roman Objects”

All are warmly invited to come learn about… Read More



Zachary Elliott Dissertation Defense

Jul 15, 2024 at -

Classical Studies doctoral candidate Zachary Elliott will defend his dissertation:

“Lucian’s Mythological Playground: Time, Space, and Myth in Lucian of Samosata”

All are warmly invited to come learn… Read More



Career Celebration for Ralph Rosen

May 14, 2024 at -

The Kislak Center
Van Pelt Library



Senior Colloquium

Apr 25, 2024 at -

*4:15-4:45 pm: Coffee and cookies in Cohen Hall 2nd Floor Lounge. All are welcome.

Senior Colloquium is devoted to celebrating this year’s graduating majors in Classical Studies and Ancient… Read More



Maria Kovalchuk Dissertation Defense

Apr 19, 2024 at -

If you are unable to attend in person, please use this Zoom link.

Maria Kovalchuk

will defend her… Read More