SCS News
New PhD Cohort in Public ScholarshipPosted in Degree and Certificate Programs. PhD in Classics with an Interdisciplinary Cohort in Public Scholarship |
Washington University in St. Louis: Departmental Member SpotlightPosted in Degree and Certificate Programs. The Department of Classics at Washington University in St. Louis welcomes students to its graduate and undergraduate programs, including a new opportunity to pursue a PhD in Classics with an interdisciplinary cohort of students interested in Public Scholarship. |
Before Emotion II: Further Conversations on Affectivity in Pre-Modern CulturesPosted in Conferences, Lectures, and Meetings. The NYU Center for Ancient Studies presents: Thursday - Friday, November 9-10, 2023 |
CFP: Encountering the Past: Reflections on an Interdisciplinary Ancient WorldPosted in Calls for Papers. I Saw the Future of the Past March 7-8th, 2024 |
Call for Submissions: Special Poetry Issue of The Classical OutlookPosted in Calls for Papers. FROM THE EDITORS – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS |
2024-2025 Fellowships at the Folger InstitutePosted in Awards and Fellowships. Applications are now open for 2024-2025 Fellowships at the Folger Institute. |
Out of Chaos Theater Company: Playing Antigone, a Student Theatrical CompetitionPosted in Performances. Out of Chaos Theater Company presents Playing Antigone, a Student Theatrical Competition. Choose a scene from Antigone, film it and send it to Out of Chaos by 18th February 2024 for the chance to win cash prizes! The contest is open to high school and college students in the US and Canada, and they are using Paul Woodruff's translation of Sophocles’ Antigone (courtesy of Hackett Publishing Company). |
In Memoriam: Joseph SolodowPosted in In Memoriam. Published October 10, 2023 by Ben Raab, Yale Daily News: Before taking Joseph Solodow’s “Roman Dining” seminar, Anya AitSahlia ’25 had no intention of becoming a Classics major. Within weeks, she changed her mind. “It only took a few class sessions for me to realize I wanted nothing more than to study Classics here,” AitSahlia wrote to the News. “And, more, to study Classics with him.” Solodow, a Latin professor in Yale’s department of Classics, died of cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 4. He was 76. |
October is National Arts and Humanities MonthPosted in General Announcements. October is National Arts and Humanities Month! During October, we encourage you to celebrate the arts and humanities through free, online events and resources that teach about the ancient world to the broader public. Anyone with an interest in ancient Greek and Latin, classical literature, ancient history, or archaeology can learn more and get involved. Below is a list of free events and resources to explore this month. This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage you to check out additional public outreach programs celebrating the arts and humanities: |
In Memoriam: Janet MartinPosted in In Memoriam. Published September 27, 2023 by Princeton Classics: We announce with great sadness the death of Janet Martin on August 30th. An expert in medieval Latin, early leader in the Women’s Classical Caucus, and the first woman to receive tenure in the department’s history, Janet taught at Princeton Classics for thirty-seven years before transferring to emeritus status in 2010. |