Department of Classics
Events & Activities
Senior Majors’ Speaker
In the spring semester of their junior year, Haverford and Bryn Mawr Classics majors join in nominating and selecting a visiting speaker for the following fall. This speaker comes to Haverford in the fall semester to give a public lecture, followed by a reception in which the seniors have an opportunity to talk with the speaker about their thesis topics.
Speakers to date include:
- Shadi Bartsch
- Sarah Bond
- Joy Connolly
- Sasha-Mae Eccleston
- Denis Feeney
- Helene Foley
- Emily Greenwood
- Adrienne Mayor
- Dan-el Padilla Peralta
- Nandini Pandey
- Brett Rogers
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
ORALi-Tea
Every spring, students and faculty from Haverford and Bryn Mawr gather for an evening of tasty dessert and delicious performances of Greek and Latin literature. (Oral Recitation of Ancient Literature + Tea).
Marathon
Every fall, members of the Classics community gather in the Sunken Lounge of the Dining Center for a marathon reading of a work of Classical literature.
Latin Play
Sometimes when we teach Roman comedy in Latin, we also stage a an English translation of the play for the Classics community. A highpoint of the course, Latin Play allows the Latin-less to join the fun.