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News and Events

Department of Classical Studies

Fall Semester 2011

The REAL Greek Week, Sept. 27-30
Classical Studies celebrated and promoted ancient Greek culture and its traditions with a full week of fantastic events.

September 26 -

"Beseiging the Bowl"! -   September 27
Millsaps students marched in ancient military formation armed with PVC spears to demonstrate Greek hoplite tactics under the leadership of Dr. Yates.  Later that evening, Dr. Yates' Core 2 class, "Warfare in Ancient Society" watched and discussed 300 after "beseiging the Bowl."  How did Millsaps measure up to the Spartan phalanx?


Joe Goodkin's Odyssey - September 28
Chicago musician Joe Goodkin gave a fantastic performance of his Odyssey and led a discussion about his creative process when he reinterpreted Homer's timeless epic.  Joe wrote a cycle of 24 short songs--vignettes from the Odyssey--that he sings and plays uninterrupted from the storm at sea in book 1 to the close of book 24 when Odysseus relinquishes the last token of his 10-year sea voyage.  Visit Joe's website to find out more about how and when you can hear him perform.

Dr. Joe Rife's Archaeology Presentation- September 30
Greek Week closed with Dr. Joe Rife's lecture, "The Quick and the Dead in Ancient Greece: the History and Archaeology of a Roman Port."  Dr. Rife is Associate Professor of Classics and Anthropology at Vanderbilt University.  For several years he has lead an international team of researchers at the major site of Kenchreai, the Roman era port at Corinth Greece. His presentation demonstrated how one well-preserved site, and in particular its private homes and cemeteries, teaches us a great deal about society, religion, and culture in the eastern Roman provinces. He discussed the importance of examining material remains alongside ancient literature when exploring the past through such diverse topics as sepulchral and domestic architecture, epitaphs, burial rituals, human and animal bones, and wall-painting.

The departments of Classical Studies and Sociology-Anthropology at Millsaps are exploring a partnership with Dr. Rife's dig at Kenchreai.  We hope to provide the opportunity for two Millsaps students each year to work in Kenchreai with Dr. Rife's team of students and researchers from colleges and universities throughout the U.S.

 

 

 

Spring Events:

Mississippi Junior Classical League Statewide Convention
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Hosted by the Department of Classical Studies at Millsaps College. Click here for more information on the National Junior Classical League.

 

Former Events:

"Latin from the Other Side of the Desk"
Classical Studies pizza dinner with two local Latin teachers.
Tues. April 12, 5-7 pm

Hear two perspectives on teaching Latin after graduation from
Philip Cortese (Millsaps, 2009) a 7th-8th grade Latin teacher at St. Andrew's Middle School,
Micah Everson (U. of Montana, 2010) a Latin and English teacher at Murrah High with Teach for America.

Sponsored by the Committee for the Promotion of Latin, as part of the National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week.

End-of-the-Year Classics Party for CLST Students
Wednesday, April 20th, 5 - 7 p.m. at John Stone Hall
The Department of Classical Studies invites majors and minors, Greco-Roman sympathizers, and anyone in a CLST class to join us at John Stone Hall for a mediterranean celebration in honor of the our graduating majors and minors. Catch up with your friends and celebrate the end of the new year. Catering by Aladdin's.

Interested in things Classical?
Classics Club is open to any and all Millsaps students. Contact Brandi Buckler, the current president, to get involved.