Book Presentation by Dr. Caroline Sauvage
“Discovering the kingdom of Ugarit in Syria - C.F.A Schaeffer's excavations at Minet el-Beida and Ras Shamra between 1929 and 1937” Join us on Thursday October 12th from 5:30-6:30pm for the presentation of Dr. Caroline Sauvage's book in University Hall 3700. The presentation will be followed by a reception. All are welcome.
From Homer to Hollywood: A Conversation with Screenwriter Kelly Younger
LMU alum, English Professor and Accomplished Screenwriter, TV writer and producer, off-Broadway playwright, and story consultant will share his insights with LMU students. His movie Candy Cane Lane, starring Eddie Murphy and produced by Brian Grazer, will be released this holiday season. LMU students email your questions to our moderator, Chair of Classics & Archaeology, Prof. Katerina Zacharia. Reception sponsored by the departments of: Classics & Archaeology, English, Theater Arts, Screenwriting, and Film, TV & Media Studies.
"Stasis: Simulating Civil Conflict in Archaic Greece" by Ben Radcliffe
"Stasis: Simulating Civil Conflict in Archaic Greece" Join us on Thursday October 26th from 5:30-6:30pm for the presentation of Dr. Ben Radcliffe's game in University Hall 3700. The presentation will be followed by a reception. All are welcome.
Student Archaeology Reports
Come learn about the experiences that our CLAR students had over their summer 2023 excursions in Greece! Clara Goolsby will be presenting on "A Summer in the Archives" and Max Nicolais will be presenting on "Excavating in Ancient Corinth." Please come early to learn about our major and chat with faculty members! The presentations will be followed by a reception with food and beverages.
Make Your Own Cuneiform Tablet with Heidi Fessler & Saturnalia
Make Your Own Cuneiform Tablet with professor Heidi Fessler & Saturnalia hosted by professors Chris Gipson and Jordan Christopher. Join us on Thursday November 30th from 5:30-7:30pm in University Hall 3700. The presentation will be followed by a reception. All are welcome.
CLAR Events Fall 2023
The Department of Classics & Archaeology has put together a calendar of events for this academic year, as part of the 1-unit learning community experience and featuring lectures by their adjunct and affiliate faculty. All lectures are recorded and will be posted each semester. You may check the archived events by semester below. The CLAR lecture series will take place in the Classics & Archaeology Village on the third floor of University Hall. Each lecture will be followed by drinks and dinner sponsored by the CLAR department and the Dean's office of the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.