University of Oklahoma Department of Classics and Letters

Welcome first-year students! Faculty came out today to greet students and introduce our programs at Camp Crimson! Laurel wreaths, pith helmets, and gladiatorial gear! Whatever students are looking for, we think we have something to offer. Best wishes to the Class of 2028!

1,945 years later... the Romans are still front page news.

Exciting discovery from Italy! A team of students and archaeologists, led by Sue Alcock and Joey Williams, from the University of Oklahoma Department of Classics and Letters discovered artifacts at a Roman site that date back to the Etruscan period—much older than previously thought. For more (in Italian) visit https://tinyurl.com/2s45uec5.

Did you know that, in additional to our degrees in Classics and Letters, we also offer a new minor in Classical Archaeology--just imagine yourself making discoveries under the Tuscan sun!

We invite you to come listen to a talk presented by the department this Wednesday!

We invite you to a coffee hour talk with Mr. Konieczny presented by Eta Sigma Phi!

This Wednesday is the Initiation for the Classics and Letters Honor Society! We welcome well-wishers for the new members.

Come listen to a talk tomorrow from the Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage!

April is right around the corner, and there is a month of events to come check out!

This is no joke! We invite you to an event on April 1st.

The Department of Classics and Letters invites you to a talk this Friday, Presented by the Oklahoma City chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America!

Come check out a fully built Lego Colleseum in the Carnegie Lounge!

Check out this archaeology news about OU researchers!
Link:

OU Researchers Receive Newcomb Cleveland Prize Two researchers at the University of Oklahoma are part of an interdisciplinary team of Indigenous and Western scientists who have received the 2024 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The $25,000 award is the association’s oldest prize. It is offer...