Coming soon! Professor Angela Pitts (Classics, UMW) and Bartolo Natoli (Classics, Randolph Macon College) have produced a unique and authoritative resource for scholars and students of gender in Greco-Roman Antiquity entitled, Ancient Women Writers of Greece and Rome. Now available for pre-order; ships June 1, 2022! Congratulations on a major achievement! From the Routledge website: “Ancient Women Writers of Greece and Rome features the extant writings of major female authors from the Greco-Roman world, brought together for the first time in a single volume, in both their original languages and translated into English with accompanying commentaries. The most cost-effective and comprehensive way to study the women writers of Greece and Rome, this book provides original texts, accessible text-commentaries, and detailed English translations of the works of ancient female poets and authors such as Sappho and Sulpicia. It takes a student-focused approach, discussing texts … [Read more...]
Hogaku from Prehistory to the Present PERFORMANCE and DISCUSSION
Wednesday, October 27 at 4pm in Lee Hall 411. Miyuki Yoshikami, author of Japan's Musical Tradition: Hogaku from Prehistory to the Present, will perform on the Koto … [Read more...]
GIVING DAY IS TODAY!
Elizabeth A. Clark founded the department of Religion at what was then Mary Washington College in 1964 and established herself, and Mary Washington, as a leading center for the social and historical study of early Christianity. In 1979, she was named the first chair of a newly formed venture, the department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion, which she led for three years before leaving for Duke University. Her proud tradition was carried forward in the distinguished careers of Jim Goehring and, now, Jennifer Barry. Dr. Barry joined our department in 2015 and immediately sought to honor her predecessor and mentor, Dr. Clark, with the establishment of the Elizabeth A. Clark Lecture Fund. The lecture series is meant to honor Liz’s contributions to CPRD and the legacy she created at Mary Washington. By virtue of this endowed fund, we would like to bring in renowned scholars from around the world who work on those salient topics Liz dedicated her time to developing over the … [Read more...]
CLARK LECTURE FUND GIVING DAY IS COMING APRIL 13TH!!
Elizabeth A. Clark founded the department of Religion at what was then Mary Washington College in 1964 and established herself, and Mary Washington, as a leading center for the social and historical study of early Christianity. In 1979, she was named the first chair of a newly formed venture, the department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion, which she led for three years before leaving for Duke University. Her proud tradition was carried forward in the distinguished careers of Jim Goehring and, now, Jennifer Barry. Dr. Barry joined our department in 2015 and immediately sought to honor her predecessor and mentor, Dr. Clark, with the establishment of the Elizabeth A. Clark Lecture Fund. The lecture series is meant to honor Liz’s contributions to CPRD and the legacy she created at Mary Washington. By virtue of this endowed fund, we would like to bring in renowned scholars from around the world who work on those salient topics Liz dedicated her time to developing over the … [Read more...]
“Religion, Democracy, & Violence: A Virtual Symposium” March 30th
The Khatib Program in Religion & Dialogue presents: Religion, Democracy, and Violence Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | 2:00-4:00 pm RSVP Here! … [Read more...]
CLARK LECTURE FUND #GIVINGDAY IS COMING! APRIL 13!
Elizabeth A. Clark founded the department of Religion at what was once Mary Washington College in 1964 and established herself, and Mary Washington, as a leading center for the social and historical study of early Christianity. In 1979, she was named the first chair of a newly formed venture, the department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion, which she led for three years before leaving for Duke University. Her proud tradition was carried forward in the distinguished careers of Jim Goehring and, now, Jennifer Barry. Dr. Barry joined our department in 2015 and immediately sought to honor her predecessor and mentor, Dr. Clark with the establishment of the Elizabeth A. Clark Lecture Fund. The Lecture series is meant to honor Liz’s contributions to CPRD and the legacy she created at Mary Washington. By virtue of this endowed fund, we would like to bring in renowned scholars from around the world who work on those salient topics Liz dedicated her time to developing over the … [Read more...]
“Religion, Democracy, & Violence: A Virtual Symposium” March 30th
The Khatib Program in Religion & Dialogue presents: Religion, Democracy, and Violence Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | 2:00-4:00 pm RSVP Here! … [Read more...]
Featured Spring Courses in CPRD
New courses on Abortion, the Qu'ran and the Bible, and the Ancient City are being offered this spring in the department. Check out our offerings here. … [Read more...]
New J-Term Offerings from Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
From the Big Questions to Bitcoin, from Plato to Podcast, CPRD has some interesting offerings for the new 3-week J-term at UMW: Check them out here. … [Read more...]
Khatib Program in Religion and Dialogue: Beyond the Ballot
The Khatib Program in Religion and Dialogue's Fall 2020 event is titled “Beyond the Ballot: The Role of Religion within the American Political Landscape.” This event will be a webinar, held on Wednesday, October 28, at 7pm. For more information see our informational flyer. RSVP here for zoom link. … [Read more...]