The Department of Classics engages in teaching and researching the civilization of the ancient Greek and Roman world in its broadest sense, from the Bronze Age Aegean to the transmission of classical literature in the Middle Ages and beyond. Our primary focus is the language, literature, art, and archaeology of the ancient Greeks and Romans, but our reach extends to all aspects of their culture as well as to related civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world.
Our field is inherently interdisciplinary, and we draw on a range of approaches in order to understand the diversity of these civilizations and to explore the varied ways in which people in later periods, including our own, have found them meaningful. Some of our graduates pursue advanced study in classics and related academic fields, while others go on to professional schools as well as a variety of careers in the public and private sectors.
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The Anthologist’s Workshop
Emily Baragwanath will be talking about Xenophon and Politics in the anthology of Johannes Stobaeus of Macedonia at an international workshop (in the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati, May 2-4) examining the principles and techniques behind the … Read more
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Parmenides the Poet: A Lecture by David Sider
For questions and further information, please contact ebaragwanathATuncDOTedu.
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Interdisciplinary project brings lesser-known Greek play to life
The Daily Tar Heel reports on The Greek Tragedy in the Community project, being spear-headed by Michael Vazques (Philosophy/Parr Center) and artistically directed by Kari Lindquist (PhD candidate in Music). A collaboration with Maynard Adams Fellow Kari Lindquist, Department of Music, … Read more