Undergraduates
U of T Classics at the CAC-SCEC
Many members of the Department of Classics will be giving presentations (and live tweeting!) at the CAC-SCEC annual meeting at McMaster University, May 7 – 9. In chronological order, here are our speakers on the CAC-SCEC program: Ephraim Lytle, “Paradoxography and Science in Aelian’s De natura animalium: Leonidas of Byzantium, the Red Sea and Peripatetic …
Photos from End-of-Term Party
Another successful academic year comes to a close. For those who weren’t able to join us at our End-of-Term Party, click below for a full photo recap.
Bursaries for Summer Courses in Greek and Latin in the Department of Classics
The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto is offering a series of Greek and Latin courses this coming summer. In the First summer term, from May 6 to June 14 (followed by an exam), we offer LAT 101, LAT 201, and GRK 101. In the Second summer term, from July 2 to August …
News from Populonia
Four of our graduate and undergraduate students (Sophia Alkhoury, Drew Davis, Laura Harris, and Zoi Samonas) had the opportunity to join Prof. Bernard this past summer on an archaeological dig in central Italy. Check out the feature on their work over at the Faculty of Arts and Science. (Photo: Seth Bernard)
UTM to host their third annual Classics and the World Today
The department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto, Mississauga will be hosting their third annual “Classics and the World Today” set of events, a two day affair featuring a public lecture on Thursday, Oct. 25 and a workshop for graduate students and faculty on Friday, Oct. 26. For further information, click here.
CLASSU Merchandise Survey
As most members of the department know, CLASSU has ordered and sold UofT Classics hoodies for the past couple of years. This year they are thinking of branching out. Please fill out this survey to let them gauge interest in other kinds of classics merchandise.
Classics Newsletter 2018
Hot off the press! The latest issue of the Classics Newsletter is now available online! If you wish to download a copy, please click here.
Performance Piece: Lynn Kozak (McGill), “Previously… on the Iliad”
https://classics.utoronto.ca/events/lynn-kozak-mcgill/
“Classics and the World Today 2: Authority and Non-Conformity in the Ancient World” at UTM
https://classics.utoronto.ca/events/classics-and-the-world-today-2018/ Click here to view poster.
Assembly of the Plebs 2018
https://classics.utoronto.ca/events/2018-assembly-of-the-plebs/