WELCOME
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
The 2012-2013 Course Brochure is now available
To view the Course Brochure CLICK HERE
Classical Association of Canada - Annual Meeting
The Department of Classical Studies is pleased to announce that we are hosting the annual CAC Conference May 8-10th 2012.
To view the conference website click here
Classical Studies has Moved!!
The Department of Classical Studies has moved to Lawson Hall. Our new main office address is: Lawson Hall 3205.
Check out the April and May issues of eLitterae: eNewsletter for Latin Teachers, for an interview with Professor Debra Nousek about her project, A Caesar Workbook.
Faculty Appointment - Roman Archaeology:
The Department of Classical Studies at Western is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Greene as Assistant Professor in Roman Archaeology, as of July1, 2011. Dr. Greene has completed her doctorate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests focus on Roman archaeology and social history, the western Roman provinces, Romanization and imperialism, the Roman military, women and gender in antiquity, and Latin epigraphy. For the past 9 years she has been engaged in field work at the Faculty Appointment - Latin Literature: |
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The Department of Classical Studies at Western is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Randall Pogorzelski as Assistant Professor in Latin Literature. Dr. Pogorzelski was awarded his doctorate in 2007 at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research interests focus on Roman literature in social and political context. |
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Faculty and Student Awards
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 2010-2011 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 - Peter Miller, PhD Student
Please join us in congratulating our very own Peter Miller who has won the Classical Association of Canada's award for best graduate student paper at the annual meeting in Halifax (May 2011). Peter's paper was titled "Deflowering Haemon: Gender and Authority in Sophocles' Antigone".
Award Winner - Prof. Matthew Carter
Please join us in congratulating Prof. Matthew Carter on being awarded a large Academic Development Fund Grant for his project, "A New Tool for the Study of Vergil"
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
Award Winner - Prof. Kelly Olson
Please join us in congratulating our very own Prof. Kelly Olson who has won the October 2010 ADF Small Grant competition for her project "Greek Dress and Romanitas in Roman Antiquity".
Course Announcements and Other News
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
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