Classical Studies Program, University of Houston

Free tickets to see Yann Martel (author of Life of Pi) read from his new Trojan War themed novel, Son of Nobody! It looks fantastic!

Summer Latin Opportunity

The Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto offers a Summer Latin Program consisting of three levels of study.

Beginning Latin, Level I Latin, and Level II Latin are open for registration, and students outside of Toronto will be pleased to know that all three levels of Latin instruction are now taught exclusively online, virtually via Zoom.

May 11-July 3 - Beginning Latin
(includes a free Beginning Review course, July 7-23)

May 18-June 26 - Level I Latin
(includes a free Level I Latin Review course, May 5-15)

July 2-August 7 - Level II Latin

All courses are taught from 10:30 am-12:30 pm (EDT).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 1

Those who regularly attend courses and complete assignments will be provided with an official letter detailing the course content and their participation. Following successful completion of Level I and Level II programming, students may elect to register for a CMS Latin Exam to receive a Statement of Proficiency, which is a requirement for many post-secondary programs both in North America and internationally.

Some may also be interested to seek financial support to offset the cost of tuition through the Medieval Academy of America / CARA Summer Scholarship Programme. Details can be found at medievalacademy.org/page/CARA_Scholarships, and the deadline to apply for this funding is April 1.

See the CMS website at medieval.utoronto.ca/latin/summer-latin-program, or contact Graduate Administration at [email protected].

Summer Latin Program | Centre for Medieval Studies Find out about studying Latin at the Centre during the summer. Includes application information, fees, and available courses.

Field school opportunity

The Antiochia ad Cragum Archaeological Field School (Türkiye) is planned for July 13th-August 7th.

Antiochia ad Cragum is a Roman-era city on the south central coast of Türkiye.*

Field school participants will be introduced to the basics of field archaeology. They will learn proper excavation techniques, archaeological survey, principles of field conservation, record keeping, site management, and archaeological surveying. Opportunities for field trips to nearby archaeological sites, such as Selinus, Lamos, Perge, Anamur, Alanya and the Alanya Museum will be arranged.

Excavation. There will be several areas under excavation:

Great Bath. With the bath’s frigidarium and tepidarium have been largely revealed, we have begun clearing the caldarium. During the course of excavation we uncovered evidence how the structure had been re-purposed after its original bathing function had stopped working; in this case, several well-preserved ceramic kilns were found, dating after the structure ceased to function as a bath. Also, remains of the original hypocaust system were uncovered. In 2026 we will continue working on the exterior of the bath, begun in 2025.

Small Bath. A second bath structure lays outside the walls of the ancient city, along the road that enters the ancient city. We began excavating this bath in 2018, discovering in one chamber a 17th century coin hoard, several late Roman skeletons, apparently killed violently, and mosaics with mainly geometric designs. Since then, we have continued to reveal other chambers with mosaics, human remains and late Roman/Byzantine workshops. We anticipate the 2026 season will perhaps offer a similar assemblage as we continue clearing the chambers.

Typical Work-week and Meals

The excavation runs on a Monday-Friday schedule. Typically, we depart for the site at 5:30 AM and enjoy a group breakfast at the site. Work begins at 6:30 and continues until 1 PM. There is mid-morning tea break at 10:00. Lunch is served at 1:00, also at the site. Post-lunch activities usually involve ceramics cleaning and sorting, and report writing. At least once a week there is an organized swimming event to the nearby “private cove.” Dinners are provided in the Gazipaşan excavation house at approximately 7:00 PM. All meals are typical Turkish fare with an accent on fresh and homemade foods. No meals are provided on Sundays. Excursions to nearby sites or museums will occur during the weekends. These sites include Selinus, Anemurium, Perge, Aspendos, Side, Alanya, and Lamos. We also have a lecture series with lectures in our auditorium by project members and sometimes guest lecturers.

Period(s) of Occupation: Roman; Late Roman; Byzantine (1st c. CE — 8th c. CE)

The fee to participate is $3100, which covers room and board, as well as other associated costs for the project. It does not include roundtrip travel to/from Gazipaşa, Türkiye.

Interested students should email Dr. Rodriguez directly and she will provide an application and information about what scholarships might be available.

*This region is at a safe distance from those regions that were recently issued a travel advisory. Project management is monitoring the situation in Türkiye daily.

Leticia R. Rodriguez (she/her)
Assistant Professor of Art History, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle East
School of Art | Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
University of Houston
[email protected]

Deadline 3/31 for this internship -

The US Latino Digital Humanities (USLDH) Summer Internship offers University of Houston undergraduates a hands-on introduction to US Latino archives and digital humanities scholarship. Interns will gain first-hand experience working with historical materials while learning best practices in archival research, digital scholarship and US Latino digital humanities methodologies and research approaches.
This internship provides practical skills relevant to academic, cultural, and public humanities careers and introduces interns to a network of scholars, practitioners and community members engaged in US Latino studies, archives and digital humanities. Interns will be part of a cohort of summer students, fostering collaboration, shared learning, and peer support.
This internship is hosted by Arte Público Press, LULAC Council 60 and the Morales Memorial Foundation.
Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Internship Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities
Interns will have the opportunity to:
Digitize archival materials by scanning newspapers, photographs, manuscripts and ephemera
Handle historical materials following archival preservation and best-practice guidelines
Conduct basic archival and bibliographic research to support digitization and description
Create, review and enhance descriptive metadata for digital collections
Assist with organizing and managing digital files and documentation
Support ongoing digital humanities and recovery projects at Arte Público Press
Present work to stakeholders
Through this internship, students will:
Learn archival handling and digitization standards for cultural heritage materials
Gain experience creating metadata using controlled vocabularies and descriptive standards
Develop research skills related to US Latino history, literature and print culture
Understand how archives are transformed into accessible digital collections
Be introduced to digital humanities workflows, tools and methodologies
Build transferable skills in data organization, documentation and scholarly research
Assist in the preservation of historical materials

Eligibility and Preferred Qualifications
Must be a current University of Houston undergraduate student (Main Campus)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship
No prior experience in digital humanities required
Near-native proficiency in Spanish reading and writing is preferred
Interest in archives, history, public history, literature, digital humanities or US Latino studies encouraged

Internship Details
Location: Arte Público Press offices, Technology Bridge Annex, Building 19
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed on national holidays)
Schedule: Flexible, up to 19 hours per week
Compensation: $15 per hour
Total Hours: 166 hours
Dates: June 1 – July 30, 2026

About Arte Público Press
Established in 1979, Arte Público Press (APP) is the oldest and largest Latino literary publisher in the United States. APP publishes approximately 20 books each year in English and Spanish, in print and e-book formats, for children, young adults, and adults. Nationally recognized for its leadership in US Latino literature and literacy, APP has shaped the American literary landscape by publishing hundreds of award-winning books that expand understanding of US Latino experiences. Today, APP continues to elevate US Latino voices through innovative publishing programs and community engagement.

About the US Latino Digital Humanities (USLDH) Center at Arte Público Press

The US Latino Digital Humanities (USLDH) Center serves as a venue for scholarship focused on the US Latino written legacy. The USLDH Center provides a physical space for the development, support and training in digital humanities projects using a vast collection of newspapers, photographs and digital materials; creates opportunities and facilities for digital publication of Latino-based projects and scholarship; encourages and creates interdisciplinary scholarly work; provides a communal virtual space to share knowledge and projects related to digital humanities with the goal of establishing a hub.

About Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage at Arte Público Press

Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage (“Recovery”) is an international program to locate, preserve and disseminate Hispanic culture of the United States in its written form since colonial times until 1980. The program has compiled a comprehensive bibliography of books, pamphlets, manuscripts and ephemera produced by Latinos. The holdings available at the project include thousands of original books, manuscripts, archival items and ephemera, a microfilm collection of approximately 1,400 historical newspapers, hundreds of thousands of microfilmed and digitized items, a vast collection of photographs, an extensive authority list and personal papers. In addition, the program has published or reprinted more than 40 historical books, two anthologies and nine volumes of research articles. The program organizes a biennial international conference and has some five thousand affiliated scholars, librarians and archivists. Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage is the premier center for research on Latino documentary history in the United States.

We have had some wonderful Classics students do this internship!

UH WCL Internship Connects Students to Culture and Careers | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | University of Houston UH WCL Internship Connects Students to Culture and Careers

Only 4 performances left!!

Have you heard? Starting tonight, you've only got 4 CHANCES LEFT to catch ELECTRA by Sophocles! Don't miss the show critics are calling "fabulous" and "terrific"! Tickets at www.classicaltheatre.org

In addition to Electra at Classical Theatre Company, we also have this adaptation of the Odyssey starting at UH this week!

Anon(ymous) by Naomi Iizuka
Director: Afsaneh Aayani

Separated from his mother, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people -- some kind, some dangerous and cruel -- as he searches for his family. From a sinister one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever-changing landscape in this entrancing adaptation of the Odyssey.

The details are at - https://uh.edu/calendar/ -details/847076d7-4784-4783-9802-e44da94e40d9/instances/2025-10-04T00:30

Electra starts soon at Classical Theatre Company! Don’t miss Houston’s award winning actress Shannon Emerick in the role of Clytemnestra!

Interview: Shannon Emerick of ELECTRA at Classical Theatre Company Shannon Emerick, a celebrated Houston stage actress and two-time Houston Press Best Actress winner, takes on one of Greek tragedy’s most formidable figures in Classical Theatre Company’s production of Electra. As Clytaemnestra, the queen, mother, and murderer whose actions set a family and a cit...

Register by 9/21!

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🏛️ NEW EVENT SERIES 🏛️

The IGRCT is very pleased to announce our new Director's Annual Reception Series, dedicated to exploring emergent research at the intersections of antiquity and modernity.

Our first series, titled ‘Oblique Classicisms/Hidden Histories’, begins on October 16th with talks from Laura Jansen and Katerina Stergiopoulou. The series will run on Thursdays from 5-6:30PM.

For further information, see: https://igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/events/directors-reception-series/

For registration and the full programme, please see here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theinstituteofgreeceromeandtheclassicaltradition/1826447

Join us for the launch of a new translation of the Aeneid on August 12 at Brazos Bookstore! More info at the link below.

www.brazosbookstore.com