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The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is excited to offer support to students who would like to get a jump on their study of Ancient Greek!   For UA students interested in enrolling in GRK 201 in Fall 2018, funding is available to take…

Sujin Seo, a double major in Classics and Chemistry, has been named a recipient of the competitive SILLC Global Award. She will use the funds to study Classics in Italy this summer through the Arizona in Orvieto program.   Sujin writes: “This…

Courses:CLAS 220: Classics through the Ages - Instructor: Robert Stephan (rstephan@email.arizona.edu) This course explores the lasting legacy of Classical culture. From the shining marble Acropolis to the mysterious ruins of Delphi, we'll highlight…

Generous funding available, ranging from $500-$5,000. For more information, see https://classics.arizona.edu/news/classics-study-abroad-2018-funding-0 Arizona in Italy Courses offered by UA Classics Professor Sarah McCallum: CLAS 353 - Roman Epic in…

This summer, Dr. Sarah McCallum will be joining the University of Arizona Department of Religious Studies and Classics as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Classics (Latin Literature and Language). Dr. McCallum received her Ph.D. in Classics…

The Department of Religious Studies & Classics is launching a new undergraduate minor in New Testament Language and Literature. More information can be found at religion.arizona.edu/new-testament. In this minor, students learn to read New…

Please find below a schedule for FALL 2017 GRADUATE ORIENTATION for CLASSICS! Monday, August 14 10:00 am – 11:00am (LSB 246): Meeting of Latin 101 GTAs with Director of Basic Latin Program 11:00 am-12:00 pm (LSB 246): New Students’ Meeting with…

Six Graduate Students from U of A Classics will present at CAMWS in Kitchener, Ontario (University of Waterloo) April 6-8, 2017. CAMWS (Classical Association of the Middle, West, and South) is one of the premier professional organizations in the…

Classics at the University of Arizona is pleased to provide Travel Grants to students participating in Arizona in Italy in Summer 2017. With revenues generated from study abroad in Orvieto the previous year, in 2017 Classics has been able to provide…

Funding is available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Classics and Religious Studies courses offered in Orvieto, Italy in Summer 2017. The full list of eligible courses is below. This funding can cover all expenses related to study…

5:30pm @ The University of Arizona Poetry Center Lecture by David Gilman Romano & Mary E. Voyatzis (with Arum Park & Courtney Friesen) DEAN’S RECEPTION TO FOLLOW During the summer of 2016, University of Arizona Classics faculty and graduate…

During the summer of 2016, University of Arizona Classics faculty and graduate students, along with other archeologists on their international team, excavated human bones at a sacrificial altar to Zeus on Mount Lykaion in Greece. The team believes…