Michael Carter, associate professor of Classics, will kick off the Brock Talks lecture series.

Brock’s Humanities Research Institute has teamed up with the St. Catharines Public Library to launch a new monthly “Brock Talks” lecture series.

The talks will provide a snapshot of the kinds of work happening in the humanities at Brock.

Three lectures are scheduled to take place over the next three month at the Central Library in downtown St. Catharines (54 Church St.).

The talks will run for 45 to 50 minutes, with time for further discussion afterwards. They are free and everyone is welcome to attend.

Thursday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Michael J. Carter, associate professor, Classics
“The Gladiators’ Code: Life in the Roman Arena”

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Virginia Reh, associate professor, Dramatic Arts
“Finding Direction: What does a theatre director actually do?”

Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Ann Howey, associate professor, English Language and Literature
Topic: TBD