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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.

April 30, 2023 Classics

MA Research Conference: Chelsea Stolt and Evan Dill

Chelsea Stolt and Evan Dill presented their work in the 2023 MA Research Conference

January 29, 2023 Classics

Spotted in Italy: Graduate students in Classics study-abroad course

Our graduate students were spotted in Italy this winter break.

November 05, 2022 Classics

Prof. Chiara Graf's Reception

The Classics Department organized a reception for Prof. Graf on September 15, 2022.

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Learn about Pompeii in New Course!

February 09, 2021 Classics

"Pompeii: Life and Art" - Summer 2021 Virtual Study Abroad Course

Inside Higher Ed

‘The Battle of the Classics’

February 09, 2021 Classics

Author discusses his book on a 19th-century scholarly battle and its lessons for debates on the humanities today.

UMD Classics Grad Student Featured in ARHU Field Blog

January 26, 2021 Classics

Bill Linney's research highlighted

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!