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The Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario studies all aspects of the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds. Literature, philology, history, archaeology and philosophy all have their place under the aegis of Classical Studies. We offer an open and constructive venue to pursue studies in all these disciplines at the undergraduate (B.A.) and graduate (M.A. and Ph.D.) levels.

Mission Statement

The Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario offers both undergraduate and graduate students a supportive and stimulating research intensive environment in which to explore ancient Greek and Roman culture. Students develop their knowledge and skills under the expert guidance of faculty members who, both in the classrooms and in their research, are engaged in a wide range of scholarly questions and approaches.
By studying the ancient Greek and Roman worlds we gain a deep understanding of the origins and development of Western culture; even more importantly, we engage with important and enduring questions about what it means to be a thinking, reasoning human. As we address these questions, we benefit from a long and rich heritage from the Classical world: nearly three thousand years of language, literature, art, philosophy, and history. To consider these and other aspects of the ancient world by means of a broad variety of methods is a rigorous challenge, but one that trains the intellect, making us into careful readers, acute observers, articulate communicators and informed citizens.
As one of the largest and most respected Departments of Classical Studies in the country, our department plays a leading role in nurturing the discipline across Canada, interacts regularly, through conferences, speaking engagements and publications, with the international community of Classicists, and at the same time we are proud to serve our immediate communities, both on campus at Western and in the city of London, Ontario.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Faculty Appointment - Greek Literature and Culture:

The Department of Classical Studies at Western is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Charles Stocking as Assistant Professor in Greek Literature and Culture, as of July 1, 2012.

Dr. Stocking has his doctorate from UCLA (2009). His teaching and research interests focus on the sociology of power in archaic Greek poetry with special attention to issues of ritual, gender and the body.

Faculty and Student Awards

Faculty Award Winner - Dr. Elizabeth Greene
Elizabeth Greene has been awarded a Major ADF New Research and Scholarly Initiative Award for the project "The Vindolanda Field School and Research Excavation". Dr. Greene will take eight Western students this summer to take part in excavation and research on the site of Vindolanda, a UNESCO world heritage site in northern England near Hadrian's Wall. The field school is co-directed by Dr. Alexander Meyer, also on the Classics faculty at Western, and they work with a team of professional archaeologists from The Vindolanda Trust. The excavation focuses on an area of the Roman military fort which has not previously been explored. The excavations seek to elucidate the earliest periods of occupation on this Roman military site, while training students in archaeological field methods and the history of Roman Britain.

Award Winner - Shimi Ehrlich, MA Student
Please join us in congratulating Shimi Ehrlich who has won the AIA award for best poster for his poster entitled "Horae in Roman Funerary Inscriptions: On Lifespans Measured in Hours" at the annual meeting in Philadelphia (January 2012).

Scholarship Award Winners - Undergraduate
Please join us in congratulating our undergraduate students who have been awarded scholarships for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2011-2012 school year. For a complete list of award recipients CLICK HERE

Scholarship Award Winners - Graduate
Please join us in congratulating our graduate students who have been awarded scholarships for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2010-2011 school year. For a complete list of award recipients CLICK HERE

Award Winner - Prof. Kelly Olson
Please join us in congratulating Prof. Kelly Olson on being named Faculty Scholar for 2011-2013. The Faculty Scholar Award honors and celebrates outstanding scholarly achievements at a critical point in the career of a Faculty Member at Western. The Faculty of Arts and Humanities names only 3 such Scholars every two years, so it is a great honour indeed to win this award

Course Announcements and Other News

**Brand New Course CS3904F - Ancient Tricksters, Global Perspectives** with Dr. Charles Stocking - Please visit our 2012-2013 Course Brochure for course outline.

The 2012-2013 Course Brochure is now available
To view the Course Brochure CLICK HERE

Intersession and Summer Day Courses 2012
Classical Studies is offering:
CS1000 - Classical Civilization in Intersession May 14 - June 22, 2012
CS2300 - Sport in Antiquity in Summer Day July 9 - August 17, 2012
To view the course descriptions click here