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Swords, Sorcery, and Silliness: A Defense of the Mythical and Fantastic - Lecture

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 21:03:31 +0000

Swords, Sorcery, and Silliness: A Defense of the Mythical and Fantastic - Lecture Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 02/23/2023 - 14:03

Speaker: Jacqueline Fellows

6:00 pm Thursday, March 9
Eaton Humanities, HUMN135
Free and open to the public!

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Congratulations to Rachel Dzugan!

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:36:16 +0000

Congratulations to Rachel Dzugan! Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/18/2023 - 10:36

Please join us in congratulating doctoral student Rachel Dzugan, who has won a Graduate Part Time Instructor Appreciation Award from the Graduate School in recognition of her “hard work, creativity, and continued excellence in teaching.” As an MA student, Rachel worked as a Teaching Assistant for various courses in Greek and Roman culture. Since entering the PhD program, she has taught second- and third-semester Latin as a Graduate Part-time Instructor. In addition, this fall she has been working with the Program in Writing and Rhetoric and with Prof. Elliott to prepare to teach our writing-intensive class, "Argument from Evidence," next year. She also volunteered to serve as the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Lead Graduate Student for the Classics Department. Faculty reports on visits to her Latin classroom were lavish with their praise. They note her “easygoing confidence that is clearly resonating quite well with her students,” that she “sets a high standard in her classroom and expects students to work hard and demonstrate true proficiency,” and that “she teaches like somebody who has spent years in the classroom, and is a credit to her department and university.” Rachel herself explains that “Through the cultivation of curiosity and a sense of exploration, I foster in my students an enjoyment of learning that can apply broadly to life.” She richly deserves this award and this recognition from the Graduate School.

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The Centro: Study Abroad in Ancient Rome

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:49:08 +0000

The Centro: Study Abroad in Ancient Rome Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/19/2022 - 22:49

The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome – “The Centro” for short – is the premier study abroad program for students who are passionate about ancient Rome and who long to experience it up close and in depth. We run one-semester programs in both the Fall and the Spring terms.

Want to learn more?

Tune into our virtual info sessions on Friday, 21 January 2022 at noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm Eastern.
Check out our webpage: TheCentroRome.org
Follow us on social media: Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
Read on…

The Centro’s curriculum focuses on learning on-site. The central course, “The Ancient City,” takes students to archaeological sites and museums virtually every class day. Students experience lessons in the Forum, below the Vatican, at hidden gems around Italy – in other words, the Roman world is the classroom.

We take the show on the road – next year, to Southern France and the Bay of Naples. In addition to day-trips from Rome, the Centro hits the road three times through the semester, experiencing a 5-day trip to Provence and two 4-day trips to Campania.

[video:https://youtu.be/RoZp5V7DGKE]

In short, engagement with the raw stuff of history is central to the program’s ethos, and, thanks to the Rome staff’s connections, Centristi get into places that few (if any) other groups are allowed to tread.

The Centro has a policy of meeting every student’s financial need. We want to share the Centro’s unique experience with as many students as possible. Students can receive more than $25,000 in financial aid when they demonstrate need through a FAFSA.

Beyond “The Ancient City,” the Centro offers Greek and Latin at the intermediate and advanced levels, yet experience with Latin or ancient Greek is not required for the program. Our course offerings extend to Elementary Italian, Renaissance/Baroque Art History, and Conservation. Additionally, we offer an internship with the archaeological study collection at the American Academy in Rome.

Overall, the Centro provides your opportunity to study abroad in Ancient Rome.

[video:https://youtu.be/QClFNNYo1vQ]

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McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize Announcement 2021

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize Announcement 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/01/2021 - 00:00

Announcement of the 2021 Mary E. V. McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize

Summary:

Classics Graduate students are invited to submit essays to be judged by a committee of three faculty members. The writer of the essay judged to be the best will receive $1,500 and will present his or her essay as a lecture to the department, to be followed by a reception. Even very good seminar papers are likely to have a better chance if they have been revised and improved; hence the fall submission deadline.

Eligibility:

Graduate students enrolled in the Department of Classics at the University of Colorado at ��«��Ƶ in the Fall 2021 semester are eligible to submit essays in the field of Classics, broadly defined. These will usually have been written for seminars and courses here, but essays originally written at other institutions are also eligible. Essays should be between four and six thousand words in length, although shorter submissions may be considered. If the essay includes a research apparatus (footnotes, bibliography, image captions), these should not be included in the word count. A student who has won the prize may not compete a second time.

Submission deadline:

Electronic versions of the essays (.docx, .doc, or .pdf)
should be submitted to Steve Slater (steve.slater@colorado.edu) by Monday, September 20, 2021. The winner will be announced by Monday, October 4, 2021.

Prize:

In addition to the cash prize ($1500) the winner will present his or her essay to the department in a public lecture to be followed by a reception.

Judging:

The papers will be judged anonymously. The selection
committee consists of three faculty members in the Department of Classics. The committee may decide not to award the prize. In exceptional circumstances, the committee may decide to acknowledge more than one paper in whatever way they deem appropriate, e.g. designating a paper as an honorable mention, splitting the prize money, or sponsoring two lectures. The announcement date, due date, and amount of the prize may vary from year to year.

Judges for this year’s competition are Professors Sarah James (Committee Chair),
Lauri Reitzammer,and Zach Herz.

Classics Grad Students! Compete for this year's McClanahan Prize! Deadline is September 20th.

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McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize Announcement 2020

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize Announcement 2020 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 10/12/2020 - 00:00

Announcement of the 2020 Mary E. V. McClanahan Graduate Essay Prize

Summary: Classics Graduate students are invited to submit essays to be judged by a committee of three faculty members. The writer of the essay judged to be the best will receive $1,500 and will present his or her essay as a lecture to the department, to be followed by a reception. Even very good seminar papers are likely to have a better chance if they have been revised and improved; hence the fall submission deadline.

Eligibility: Graduate students enrolled in the Department of Classics at the University of Colorado at ��«��Ƶ in the Fall 2020 semester are eligible to submit essays in the field of Classics, broadly defined. These will usually have been written for seminars and courses here, but essays originally written for other courses or at other institutions are also eligible. Essays should be between four and six thousand words in length, although shorter submissions may be considered. If the essay includes a research apparatus (footnotes, bibliography, image captions), these should not be included in the word count. A student who has won the prize may not compete a second time.

Submission deadline: Electronic versions of the essays (.docx, .doc, or .pdf) should be submitted to Peter Hunt (peter.hunt@colorado.edu) by October 12th. Please submit an anonymous version of the essay, so the committee may judge the essays blind to the extent possible. The winner will be announced by October 26th.

Prize: In addition to the cash prize ($1500) the winner normally presents their essay to the department in a public lecture followed by a reception. We anticipate that the lecture will need to be given via Zoom this year.

Judging: The selection committee consists of three faculty members in the Department of Classics. The committee may decide not to award the prize. In exceptional circumstances, the committee may decide to acknowledge more than one paper in whatever way they deem appropriate, e.g. designating a paper as an honorable mention, splitting the prize money, or sponsoring two lectures. The announcement date, due date, and amount of the prize may vary from year to year.

Judges for this year’s competition are Professors Dimitri Nakassis (Committee Chair), Isabel Köster, and Zach Herz. Send submissions to Peter Hunt.

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Classics Welcomes Catie Steidl!

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:34:09 +0000

Classics Welcomes Catie Steidl! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:34

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Searching for Pirates

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 19:47:35 +0000

Searching for Pirates Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/01/2020 - 13:47

Professor Nick Rauh (Purdue) - Searching for Pirates: "The Rough Cilicia Archeological Survey Project”

[video:https://youtu.be/TJlsT5tvJGo]

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Congratulations Class of 2020!

Anonymous — Tue, 26 May 2020 15:33:44 +0000

Congratulations Class of 2020! Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 05/26/2020 - 09:33

Congratulations to all of our Classics Graduates!

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Maymester and Summer Session A classes (remote teaching)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Maymester and Summer Session A classes (remote teaching) Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 05/15/2020 - 00:00

Please find a full schedule of Summer 2020 Classics classes here.

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Matthew Dwyer Translation Competition

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Matthew Dwyer Translation Competition Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 03/01/2020 - 00:00

All Classics undergraduates should limber up for the Matthew Dwyer Translation competition. This will take place on Monday, 2nd March, in HUMN 345, at 2-4:30 pm and Tuesdaty, 3rd March, in HUMN 350, at 1:30-4 pm. One prize each for Greek and Latin will be awarded to the student who provides the best translation of a short passage of prose or poetry, previously unseen. Each exam will take one hour. Although you will not be allowed to use a dictionary, help will be provided in the form of vocabulary and grammar assistance specific to the assigned passage. All undergraduates are encouraged to try! The prize for best Latin translation will be a brand new copy of Lewis & Short’s Latin dictionary, and the prize for best Greek translation will be a brand new copy of the unabridged Liddell & Scott Greek-English Lexicon. Questions can be referred to Professor Carole Newlands.

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