Members of our department study the literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome, and their interaction with the subsequent classical tradition.
We offer two types of courses: (1) a sequence of language and literature courses in Greek and Latin from the elementary to the advanced level, and (2) courses in classical studies that explore topics such as Greek and Roman culture and society, the later western literary tradition, or parallel traditions in literature or mythology, but require no knowledge of Greek or Latin. All members of the faculty teach courses of both kinds and at all levels; our classes are generally small (most under twenty students, some under ten), and we emphasize discussion.
Our department has a strong relationship with Bryn Mawr's Departments of Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies and Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology. In addition to these core faculty members, several additional faculty in the Departments of English, Philosophy, History, and Religion teach courses and conduct research on subjects related to the ancient world--including Greek Philosophy, early Christianity and Judaism, the History of Science.
Inside Haverford Classics
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Assistant Professor Bret Mulligan blogs on matters Classical.
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Recent Posts:- Sarah at the Centro III-Campania - Apr 27
- Sarah at the Centro II: Sicily - Mar 23
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A Few Well Selected Books
In this Podcast, Professors Deborah Roberts and Bret Mulligan chat about Haverford's original library collection and how Classics has changed over the years.
Marathon '07: Plato's Symposium
For our second Classics Marathon, ten lovers of sophia gathered in the Dining Center for a reading of Plato's Symposium.
Ancient Philosophy Reading Group
Now in its fourth year, the Ancient Philosophy Reading Group unites students, professors (and the occasional alumna) to read and discuss Greek philosophy in a convival setting. In recent years, we have read Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, Plato's Lysis, Greek Lyric, and Epicurus.
News
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Robert Germany will join our faculty in the summer of 2008. Robert recently completed his Ph.D from the University of Chicago -
The Haverford Department of Classics is pleased to recognize the winners of this year's Departmental awards for excellence in Latin and Greek. -
Haverford sophomore awarded Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. -
Students and faculty perform Latin and Greek Classics. -
Students awarded Hurford Humanities Center Summer Intensive Language Studies Fellowships.
During the Summer of 2008...
- Emma Buckingham '10 is digging near ancient Pylos at the Iklaina Archaeological Project.
- Tom Carrol '10 and Aileen Keogh '10 are working with Professor Mulligan on the metrics of Claudian, Statius, and Ausonius.
- Sarah Derbew '09 is learning Greek at the CUNY Greek Institute.
- Willy Lebowitz '08 is working as a Student Research Assistant with Professor Mulligan.
- Meghan LeFrancois '10 is learning Greek at Berkeley's Greek Summer Workshop.
- Mara Miller '10 and Aileen Keogh '10 are taking a six-week class through the College Year in Athens program.
- Asher Reisman '11 is learning Latin at Berkeley's Latin Summer Workshop.
- Evan Rodriguez '08 is working as a Student Research Assistant with Professor Sharma.
- Nicole Williams '10 is researching literary representations of Clytemnestra at the University of Chicago.