College of Charleston Department of Classics

Hope everyone’s first week of the semester has been grand! We’re doing pretty well here!

3 Honors College Students Named Goldwater Scholars

Congratulations, Brison!

3 Honors College Students Named Goldwater Scholars Above (L-R): Abanob Hanna. Emily Dombrowski and Brison Shira, CofC's 2022 Goldwater Scholars. Three College of Charleston students have been named Goldwater Scholars for the 2022-23 academic year. The scholarship is a federally endowed award that encourages students to pursue careers in the fields o...

Congrats to our Fall 2021 graduates!

College of Charleston Photos of the Week

This week's photos of the week at
College of Charleston include some students studying Greek and Latin in our historic classroom in Randolph Hall!

https://today.cofc.edu/2021/12/10/college-of-charleston-photos-of-the-week-101/

College of Charleston Photos of the Week The fall 2021 semester is coming to a close at the College of Charleston, and students have been busy with finals. Here is a look at a few of the events the College has held to support students and faculty as we head into the holidays.

We made it through the end of the semester! Everyone have a great winter break, and Happy Holidays from CofC Classics!

'Archaeology Magazine' Names Slave Tag Found at CofC Among Top 10 Discoveries of 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Newhard and company for being included among Archaeology Magazine's Top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2021!

'Archaeology Magazine' Names Slave Tag Found at CofC Among Top 10 Discoveries of 2021 As soon as the cool metal of the dusty diamond shaped object hit his hand, College of Charleston classical archaeology professor Jim Newhard felt a tingle of excitement. “I knew what I had been handed pretty instantaneously and I went into a poker-face,” recalls Newhard, director of the

Dr. Gerrish's translation and commentary for Caesar's Gallic Wars Books V-VI comes out this May! Check out the details here: https://liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/books/id/55535/

Faculty, Staff Awarded for Contributions to REACH Program and Inclusive Education

Congratulations to Dr. Alwine, who received the Professor Recognition Award from CofC's REACH Program!

Faculty, Staff Awarded for Contributions to REACH Program and Inclusive Education College of Charleston faculty and staff support the College’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through the College’s REACH Program. Established in 2010, the REACH Program is a four-year, fully inclusive certificate program for students with...

CofC to Pay Tribute to Enslaved and Indigenous People at Unveiling of New Solar Pavilion

Our own Dr. Newhard led the team of student archaeologists who uncovered a slave tag under the location of the new solar pavilion on campus.

CofC to Pay Tribute to Enslaved and Indigenous People at Unveiling of New Solar Pavilion Above: A slave tag from 1853 (left) was found last spring during an excavation for the installation of a new solar pavilion (right) near Rivers Green. The College of Charleston campus community is invited to attend an unveiling for a new solar shade pavilion near Rivers

This Wednesday, October 6, Dr. James Newhard, Professor of Classics, will present his Sabbatical Lecture, “Classics: Current Challenges, Future Directions.” Here are the details:

Wednesday, October 6, 2021
5:00–6:00pm
Randolph Hall 301A
It will also be available via Zoom (Message us for the link!)

In recent years, popular opinion has suggested that classics (and traditional humanities fields in general) are anachronistic and ill-suited to address the problems of the 21st century. This has translated into national decline in the number of students majoring in these fields and/or studying pre-modern languages such as Greek and Latin. Dr. Newhard will review the state of the field and frame these issues within the constructs of resiliency and adaptation. He suggests that while systematic adaptations are needed wholesale systemic collapse is not an inevitable conclusion. Rather reacting to declines or perceptions to existential threats, applying lessons from successful initiatives and programs is a strategy for progress that is reflective on past practices, yet embracing of adaptations and transformations.

Thanks for visiting the Classics Department, President Hsu! We hope Dr. Alwine's explanation of the digamma wasn't too arcane! 😁

New scholarship for undergraduates in Classics and STEM

Fall 2021 - College of Charleston

Hey CofC students, looking for classes to add to your fall schedule? Check out the Classics Department offerings here: https://classics.cofc.edu/academics/currentofferings.php

Fall 2021 - College of Charleston Current Offerings in Classics

Congratulations to Dr. SK on a new publication!

Dr. Sterrett-Krause has just published a chapter in Leptiminus (Lamta) Report No. 4: The East Cemetery: stratigraphy, ceramics, non-ceramic finds and bio-archaeological studies, edited by Nejib Ben Lazreg, Lea M. Stirling, and Jennifer P. Moore. This 2-volume archaeological report appears in the prestigious Journal of Roman Archaeology Supplementary Series, no. 110. The book reports on excavations of a large Roman and Byzantine (Christian) cemetery from the town of Leptiminus, Tunisia; Dr. Sterrett-Krause’s chapter includes primary publication of the glass from the excavations and an earlier survey of the city. She also analyses the types of glass vessels found at the cemetery, provides evidence for dating the vessels and their use, and proposes that Christian residents of Leptiminus may have used similar rituals of commemorating the dead as their pagan Roman forebearers. CofC alumni Sarah Legendre ‘17 and Colin Shields ’20 assisted Dr. Sterrett-Krause with this work.

The Leptiminus East Cemetery excavations are among the first in North Africa to study such a wide range of archaeological evidence from modern stratigraphic excavation: tomb markers and architecture; ceramics; glass vessels; coins; human skeletal remains; animal bones; and botanical data. This kind of work takes a huge effort: 16 authors from five countries; dozens of excavators, illustrators, and research assistants; five seasons of excavation and field study; and 12 years of post-excavation research, review, writing, and editing! The combined research gives a rich picture of human activities at the site of Leptiminus’ East Cemetery over more than 4 centuries and offers insights into the nature of death—and life—in an ordinary Roman town.

Congratulations to Dr. Gerrish, who has officially earned tenure at CofC!

Archaeology Comes to Life at the College of Charleston

CofC's Archaeology Program featured on The College Today, with shoutouts to Professor Newhard!

Archaeology Comes to Life at the College of Charleston It’s a beautiful spring day on campus as College of Charleston junior Robbie Ferrell carefully brushes away bits of dirt from some bricks. His work is revealing more and more of a mid-19th-century structure located just below the surface of the dirt at a site adjacent to Rivers Green. This anthrop...

The Blues of Achilles

Reminder: We are hosting a virtual performance of Joe Goodkin's "The Blues of Achilles," musical adaptation of Homer's Iliad, TOMORROW, Thursday, March 25, 7pm ET!

Details and preregistration information here:

https://go.activecalendar.com/cofc/event/the-blues-of-achilles/

The Blues of Achilles A virtual performance of Joe Goodkin's musical adaptation of Homer's Iliad.

We are hosting a virtual performance of Joe Goodkin's musical adaptation of the Iliad: "The Blues of Achilles," on Thursday, March 25, 7pm ET.

Preregister here: https://cofc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtdu6vqjgsE9KCCxSkLI5wC-nmncGtYK_4

We hope to see you there!

The SC-AIA is hosting a virtual lecture by Kathryn Gleason, Cornell University, a renowned expert in garden archaeology. Her talk on March 18, 7 pm, (via Zoom) is “Digging the Mughal/Rajput Charbagh Gardens of Nagaur, Rajasthan”. Preregistration for the lecture is required: https://cofc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvfuquqTIqGN0uiXzkbuO8g0sU7JwSfOD5

We hope to see you there!

Virtual Pompeii – Tesseract

Interesting stuff

Virtual Pompeii – Tesseract

Penn Museum has hired its first Black director, who pivoted from physics to antiquities

From physics to Sumerian!

Penn Museum has hired its first Black director, who pivoted from physics to antiquities Christopher Woods has been running Chicago's renowned Oriental Institute since 2017. He walked away from physics to make a career of his college hobby: the ancient Sumerian language.

CofC’s ‘Antigone’ adapts to 2020 in more ways than one

CofC is putting on a production of Sophocles’ Antigone next week!

CofC’s ‘Antigone’ adapts to 2020 in more ways than one Antigone, for director Nakeisha Daniel, is the perfect play to produce in the final days of a presidential administration that routinely displays authoritarian tendencies. “We had several meetings about which classical plays really hit the mark, and during one conversation, six people said we shou...

Current Offerings - College of Charleston

CofC students: as you begin preparing for next semester, check out our spring 2021 course offerings: https://classics.cofc.edu/academics/currentofferings.php

Current Offerings - College of Charleston Current Offerings in Classics

Congrats to the CofC Class of 2020 classics majors! It was great to see those of you who were able to participate in this weekend’s ceremony, and we look forward to hearing about all of your future accomplishments and endeavors!

“Who Were the Ancient Greek Sculptors in Clay? Insights from their Fingerprints.” AIA-SC lecture, 10/15/20, Dr. Julie Hruby

“Who Were the Ancient Greek Sculptors in Clay? Insights from their Fingerprints.” AIA-SC lecture, 10/15/20, Dr. Julie Hruby Please join the AIA-South Carolina Society for a lecture by Dr. Julie Hruby, Dartmouth College, on 10/15/2020 at 7:00 pm. Dr. Hruby will share insights from fingerprint analysis on Greek ceramics: …

Live From Epidaurus: The Persians by Aeschylus

Today! 2:00 EDT!
https://www.livefromepidaurus.gr/

Live From Epidaurus: The Persians by Aeschylus For the first time ever, an ancient Greek drama performance will be streamed live, from the ancient theater of Epidaurus

Professor Flores interviews Danielle Perry of the Mountaintop Coalition-Bryn Mawr. Well done, sir!

On this Juneteenth on the SCS Blog, Prof. Sam Flores
speaks with Danielle J. Perry about the creation of the Mountaintop Coalition, which brings together Classicists of Color to promote access, equity, inclusion, and collective strength. An important interview with many resources for learning, supporting, and getting involved. https://classicalstudies.org/node/34522

Blog: What is the Worth of a Masters in Classics? Some Advice on Terminal MAs

Considering graduate school in classics? Some information on the pros and cons of pursuing an MA in classics, as well as some of the MA programs around the country.

Blog: What is the Worth of a Masters in Classics? Some Advice on Terminal MAs Have you ever thought about a terminal MA in Classics?

ClassiCasts Episode 5: Jules Riddle and MC Manning

ClassiCasts is back! In this episode, Dr. Overholt speaks with current College of Charleston students and classics majors Jules Riddle and MC Manning about their experience at CofC and their thoughts about the field.

ClassiCasts Episode 5: Jules Riddle and MC Manning In this episode of ClassiCasts, Dr. Overholt speaks with current College of Charleston students and classics majors Jules Riddle and MC Manning about their experience at CofC and their thoughts abo…

College of the Holy Cross

FYI: pandemic expert Dr. Anthony Fauci was a Classics major!

College of the Holy Cross Founded in 1843 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College is a highly selective, four year, undergraduate, liberal arts institution.

Classical Charleston 2020: Translatio: Carrying Ideas Across Cultures

Reminder: this upcoming Monday-Tuesday, March 9-10, we are hosting our annual Classical Charleston colloquium: Translatio: Carrying Ideas Across Cultures

Classical Charleston 2020: Translatio: Carrying Ideas Across Cultures On March 9-10, 2020, the eighth annual colloquium of the Theodore B. Guérard Lecture Series will look at the topic of translation. Often viewed as a simple if specialized practice, translation is a…

ClassiCasts, Episode 4: Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause

In this episode of ClassiCasts, Dr. Overholt speaks with Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause, an assistant professor in the Department of Classics. Dr. Sterrett-Krause is a specialist in the archaeological study of ancient glass here at the College of Charleston where she directs the Charleston Archaeological Glass Lab, a “one-of-a-kind research opportunity for students.” She is currently leading a team of undergraduate volunteer researchers studying glass from the Bir El Knissia church in Tunisia. [ 30 more words ]
https://blogs.cofc.edu/classics/2020/02/24/classicasts-episode-4-dr-allison-sterrett-krause/

ClassiCasts, Episode 4: Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause In this episode of ClassiCasts, Dr. Overholt speaks with Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause, an assistant professor in the Department of Classics. Dr. Sterrett-Krause is a specialist in the archaeological…

Classical Charleston 2020: Translatio: Carrying Ideas Across Cultures

On March 9-10, 2020, the eighth annual colloquium of the Theodore B. Guérard Lecture Series will look at the topic of translation. Often viewed as a simple if specialized practice, translation is a means by which ideas are transferred from one culture to another, a process which brings the practices into the wider lenses of reception and cross-cultural engagement.
https://blogs.cofc.edu/classics/2020/02/19/classical-charleston-2020-translatio-carrying-ideas-across-cultures/

Classical Charleston 2020: Translatio: Carrying Ideas Across Cultures On March 9-10, 2020, the eighth annual colloquium of the Theodore B. Guérard Lecture Series will look at the topic of translation. Often viewed as a simple if specialized practice, translation is a…

Dozens of curse tablets found down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens

Dozens of curse tablets found down a 2,500-year-old well in Athens ***

Alumna is Not Toying Around at Mattel

CofC Classics Alumna is Not Toying Around

Alumna is Not Toying Around at Mattel As the director of global brand marketing for Mattel, Lily Crawford ’06 is all business when it comes to launching new product lines.

CofC Classics faculty and students had a great day hosting SC high school students for Classics in the Lowcountry today!

ClassiCasts, Episode 3: Spencer Williams

In this episode of ClassiClasts, Dr. Overholt speaks with Spencer Williams. Spencer is a 2011 graduate of the College of Charleston who went on to serve as a staff assistant and legislative aid to Senator Lindsey Graham on Capitol Hill before entering law school. He is now a lawyer living in Washington, DC. This past December, Dr. Overholt spoke with Spencer about Classics, his time at the College of Charleston, and the role that Classics played in helping him navigate the professional world. [ 50 more words ]
https://blogs.cofc.edu/classics/2020/01/17/classicasts-episode-3-spencer-williams/

ClassiCasts, Episode 3: Spencer Williams In this episode of ClassiClasts, Dr. Overholt speaks with Spencer Williams. Spencer is a 2011 graduate of the College of Charleston who went on to serve as a staff assistant and legislative aid to …

Education without liberal arts is a threat to humanity, argues UBC president | CBC Radio

This... h/t to Simon Lewis.

Education without liberal arts is a threat to humanity, argues UBC president | CBC Radio UBC president Santa J. Ono is a renowned biologist and award-winning professor but he says the liberal arts courses he took as an undergraduate gave him the wisdom he needed to flourish. He's concerned that the liberal arts are no longer held in high enough esteem in our society.

Blog: Women in Classics: A Conversation with SCS President-Elect Shelley Haley: Part I

Parts I and II of the interview with Shelley Haley, president-elect of the Society for Classical Studies.
Part I: https://classicalstudies.org/scs-blog/claire-catenaccio/blog-women-classics-conversation-scs-president-elect-shelley-haley-part-i
Part II: https://classicalstudies.org/scs-blog/claire-catenaccio/blog-women-classics-conversation-shelley-haley-part-ii

Blog: Women in Classics: A Conversation with SCS President-Elect Shelley Haley: Part I

Looking forward to the CofC Classics alumni reception - 9:00 pm