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In accordance with University policy, all graduate orientation events will occur remotely.  Zoom links will be sent out through email.  If you require a link, please contact Dr. Courtney Friesen: friesen@email.arizona.edu. Monday, August 17 9:00am—…

Classics will be offering Intensive Latin and Intensive Greek in Summer 2020. For registration information, visit:   http://summer-winter.arizona.edu/ . Summer Session I, June 8 - July 9, 2020Intensive Latin 112 (Grammar and Syntax), ONLINE, 6 units…

Maggie Camp and Robert Stephan have been selected as the College of Humanities 2020 faculty award winners.   Camp, Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies, is the Distinguished Undergraduate Advising/Mentoring Award recipient. Camp was also the…

Three professors in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Courtney Friesen is promoted from Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and…

Last week we held our annual Classics Awards Ceremony, which was broadcast live for the first time to our students, staff, and faculty. The ceremony began with inspirational opening remarks from Dr. Karen Seat, after which special thanks were given…

Dear College of Humanities Students, Despite the ever-changing challenges posed by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the College of Humanities remains focused on two priorities for students: your health and your academic progress toward…

Classics at the University of Arizona is pleased to provide Travel Grants to students enrolled in Classics courses through the Arizona in Orvieto (Italy) study abroad program in the 2020 Spring semester. With a generous grant from the Dorrance…

  The Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award will be given in 2020 to students enrolled in a UA Classics course while participating in academic travel in Italy and/or study abroad programs in Italy. For more information, contact Professor…

The Homerathon is an annual tradition presented by Eta Sigma Phi, the Classics Honors Society, and the faculty of Classics. Each year, volunteers work together to read one of Homer's epics aloud in English from start to finish in a single day,…

The 10th annual Tucson Humanities Festival features 10 events offering thought-provoking lectures, panels, readings and films by faculty and special guests, including poet and author Sandra Cisneros.   As new ideas develop and new technologies…

You are invited to join Professor Sarah McCallum and other language enthusiasts to experiment with the art of Latin verse composition!  Drop in at one of the following Tuesday sessions, 5:00-6:00pm: September 17; October 1, 15, 29; November 12, 26;…

  The new minor in Ancient Greek requires completion of GRK 101-202 plus one additional 3-unit course with a CLAS or GRK prefix. The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is pleased to announce the launch of a newly designed minor in…