The Leidecker Center for Asian Studies is coordinating the following events, to which all are welcome: On Thursday, Sept 16 at 3:30 pm, is a participatory community clearing, preparation, and raking of Toshiko Tanaka's pattern in the zen garden. UMW's Japanese language teacher Rina Okada will say a few words about the Japanese concept of "heiwa" (peace). (If we are rained out, this will be rescheduled to Monday, Sept. 20.) On Tuesday, September 21, the UN International Day of Peace, Bob Chilton and Todd Stewart of Gardens Unlimited will give a bonsai demonstration and exhibit trees from their collection. This will take place in the HCC digital auditorium from 12pm - 2pm. You are welcome to come and go, stay for the whole session, or visit for just a few minutes as your schedule allows. On Tuesday, September 21 at 4:00pm, we will hold an outdoor meditation session at the zen garden. See flyer for more details: … [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...]
Res Difficiles 2.0 Classics Conference March 20th
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Humanities and Social Justice Internship Opportunity
The Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies is recruiting for an internship opportunity in Fall 2021. If interested, please attend the interest zoom meeting this Wed, March 3rd at 4 pm. Requirements: humanities majors with 3.0 GPA and a commitment to social justice. If interested, contact Joe Romero (jromero@umw.edu) for the zoom link. … [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...]
Classics Program Ranked #1 in the Nation in Student Ranking
We’re humbled and honored to be mentioned with some of the great undergraduate programs in our discipline, and we must have some very enthusiastic students out there to thank for nominating and supporting us for this award. Students who come to UMW for Classics join a tight, supportive community of learners in the major. They work closely with faculty and with each other to develop core skills that help them get where they need to go in life. They are challenged to figure themselves out, to find answers to the big questions, above all, how to make a difference in their communities. More broadly, studying the challenges, successes, and intricacies of the world’s first “democracy” and “republic” in Athens and Rome, respectively, is excellent preparation for engaged, informed, responsible civic participation in their own democratic Republic. We are a proud part of a powerful humanities curriculum in the College of Arts and Sciences at UMW; in particular, we benefit deeply from our … [Read more...]
News Coverage on CPRD J-term Offerings
Newspaper coverage of some of our J-term offerings in CPRD: Professors to offer new, specialized classes for January term Reminder of our J-term offerings. … [Read more...]