Budding Ciceros and Roman circusgoers unite
Virtually, that is, as the CU ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Classics Department and Colorado Classics Association turns young people on to ancient Greece and Rome.
The Classics Department at the ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ will (virtually) host students from across the state for Colorado Classics Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3.
As many as 250 middle school and high school students and teachers who share an interest in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds plan to attend. The event is designed to broaden students' horizons on the world of classical language and culture along with its intellectual challenges and enduring relevance to the modern world.
Dimitri Nakassis, chair of the CU ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Classics Department, said the event will include βa lively and diverse set of classes for the students.β The virtual format allows organizers to include expert colleagues from institutions across the state, including Colorado College, the U.S. Air Force Academy and Regis University.
Sessions topics and presenters include:
- A Day at the Roman Circus, Isabel KΓΆster, CU ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅;
- (in)Famous: Actors and Acting in Ancient Rome, Andrew Lund, Colorado College;
- Write like Achilles, Elizabeth Bowman, CU ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅;
- The Art of Speaking Out: From Rome to Colorado, Brittney Szempruch, U.S. Air Force Academy;
- Coquamus: Puls! Tim Smith, Loveland Classical Schools/Colorado Classics Association;
- Riddles of the Sphinx, Travis Rupp, CU ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅;
- Classics...in Space!!!!! Clayton Schroer, Colorado College;
- Itβs Not Easy Conquering the World: The Roman Legions and the Second Punic War, Ian Oliver, Regis University;
- Majoring in Classics... Itβs Pretty Major, panel discussion.
This event is partly funded through a CU ΊωΒ«ΝήΚΣΖ΅ Outreach Award, which support research, teaching and creative work that connects with communities around Colorado and beyond. For more information, see the Classics Departmentβs schedule of events.