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Classics

New Book Published by Prof. Chiara Graf

Prof. Graf's new book, Seneca's Affective Cosmos, was published by Oxford University Press.

May 10, 2024 Classics

Recent Events: 8th Modern Greek Studies Conference

The 8th Modern Greek Studies conference took place this Saturday, April 20.

May 03, 2024 Classics

MA Research Conference: Mary Catherine Contreras and Alex Houseman

Mary Catherine Contreras and Alex Houseman presented their work in the 2024 MA Research Conference

April 22, 2024 Classics

Faculty in the News: Prof. Doherty Delivers Keynote Address

Prof. Lillian Doherty delivered the keynote address to the Hellenic Society Prometheas.

April 12, 2024 Classics

Alumni in the News: Robert Santucci (MA '16) accepts tenure-track position

Prof. Robert Santucci (MA '16) will be joining the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, as an Assistant Professor

February 03, 2024 Classics

Alumni in the News: Brent Hernandez (MA '03) Wins Award

Brent Hernandez (MA '03) receives Terrapin innovation Award at UMD.

January 13, 2024 Classics

In the News: Alumni and Faculty at the 2024 AIA/SCS Meeting

Alumni and faculty of UMD Classics delivered papers at the 2024 AIA and SCS Meeting in Chicago this January.

December 02, 2023 Classics

Prof. Wasdin's Romance Class visits Dumbarton Oaks

Prof. Wasdin took her Romance class to an exhibit on late antiquity at Dumbarton Oaks.

May 07, 2023 Classics

Recent Events: 7th Modern Greek Studies Conference

The 7th Modern Greek Studies conference took place this Saturday, May 6.

May 01, 2023 Classics

Classics Present at Maryland Day 2023

The Classics Department participated in the Maryland Day celebrations of 2023.

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Graduate Program Application Deadline Soon!

December 22, 2020 Classics

January 26th, 2021

New Major Explores Roots of Western Religions

December 14, 2020 Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, History, Classics

‘Religions and Cultures of the Ancient Middle East’ pulls from Jewish studies, history and classics.

Dr. Anika Prather Lecture on "My Journey to Uncovering the Black Classical Tradition"

November 12, 2020 Classics

Nov. 19th Lecture with Dr. Anika Prather

Recap: Conference on “Ancient Greece and the Shaping of Modern Greek Identity”

October 26, 2020 Classics

On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, from 1-4 pm, the 4th UMD Modern Greek Studies Conference on “Ancient Greece and the Shaping of Modern Greek Identity” was held as a webinar on Zoom.

Classics Major Leads Way for More ASL Classes

October 22, 2020 Classics

Junior Zoe Singleton ’22 has a passion for accessibility and digital media.

Graduate Student Marissa Krmpotich to Present Paper on Political Intertextuality in the Aeneid

September 26, 2020 Classics

Thursday, Oct. 1st: "Politics and Peace: Lucretian Intertextuality on Statesmanship in the Aeneid."

Exciting "Virtual Study Abroad" Course For 2021 Winter Session

September 19, 2020 Classics

Virtually study abroad in Italy this winter!

Join us for the 4th Annual UMD Modern Greek Studies Conference this fall!