Events

  • 10th annual Saturnalia makes Brock News

    Wednesday, December 07, 2022 | By

    The Department of Classics and Archaeology’s annual Saturnalia event marks its 10th anniversary and makes Brock News by bringing a taste of an ancient Roman experience to students:

    Brock University students are invited to experience a bit of ancient Roman Thursday, Dec. 8 when the Department of Classics and Archaeology holds its 10th annual Saturnalia event.

    Based on an ancient Roman festival, the event gives students the opportunity to connect with each other and with faculty in a fun environment while learning about the ancient Mediterranean world.

    “It’s an opportunity to embrace everyone’s company and celebrate that we’re a community of people who really love learning about ancient Greece and Rome,” says Fanny Dolansky, Associate Professor and one of the organizers for this year’s event.

    Continue reading here: Experience ancient Rome at Brock’s 10th annual Saturnalia

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  • All are invited as CLAS 4P69/5V55 present their research projects on Dec. 6th, 2022

    Thursday, December 01, 2022 | By

    The Department of Classics and Archaeology is proud to present “Peoples, Plants, and Panthers: Exploring Environment and Ethnography in Roman Expansion”, a presentation of research projects from CLAS 4P69/5V55 Empire and Environment.

    Tuesday, December 6th, 2022


    Poster Presentations, 1-2 pm, GLB 3rd floor

    “The Thracian Horseman in Imperial Roman Funerary Stelae: Appropriation or Appreciation?” Ethan Luckasavitch
    “The Mighty Crocodiles of Roman Egypt” Ashley Rydzik
    ExperienceBU event: https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/event/221683

    Graduate Symposium, 4-7pm, GLB 335

    4:00-4:05 Introduction
    4:05-4:35 “The Natural Resources of Anatolia: Experiential Empire in Pliny’s Natural History”, Madelyn Huston
    4:35-5:05 “The Lion & The Gladiator: Big Cats as Analogous to Subject Peoples”, Taylor Ménard
    5:05-5:20 Intermission
    5:25-5:55 “Syncretism and Imperium: Othering and Hybridization in the Imperial Cult of Provincial Achaea”, Sabrina Perreault
    5:50-6:20 “Jewish Perceptions of Rome: The Limits of Imperial Hegemony in Judaea”, Samantha Fisher
    6:20-6:50 “Ancient Truths and Modern Myths: Perceptions of Gallo-Roman Peoples Through French Museums”, Jessie Simpson
    6:50-7:00 Final Discussion and Closing Comments

    *The last ten minutes of each presentation slot are set aside for questions.
    Light refreshments will be served.
    ExperienceBU event: https://experiencebu.brocku.ca/event/221684

    All are welcome!

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  • Prof. Smith to Lead Study Tour to Greece in Summer 2023

    Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | By

    In the summer of 2023, the Department of Classics & Archaeology will offer CLAS/VISA 3M23 Study Tour of Greece. Students will spend 2-3 weeks touring the archaeological sites and museums of Greece to learn first-hand about the history and culture of the ancient Greek world. To express interest, and for updates and more information about the application process, please fill out the brief online form at: https://forms.office.com/r/0Td8VaVk0f

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  • Department Trip to the ROM to Kick off the New School Year

    Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | By

    On September 17th, 2022, a group of Classics and Archaeology students visited the Royal Ontario Museum to see Kore 670, visiting all the way from the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, and attend the Kore 670 – Up Close and Personal with the Ancient Greek World afternoon of talks, admiring and learning about Ancient Mediterranean artefacts and practices.

    Although Kore 670 has now returned to her home in Athens, the ROM’s virtual tour of the exhibit is still available online here.

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  • Kore 670 – Up Close and Personal with the Ancient Greek World

    Monday, August 22, 2022 | By

    Join Professors Glazebrook and Smith (and others) for a public discussion of Kore 670!

    Date: Saturday, September 17th, 2022
    Time: 1:00 pm-5:30 pm
    Where: Royal Ontario Museum

    Advance registration is required.

    For the program and registration see: https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/kore-670-up-close-and-personal-with-the-ancient-greek-world

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  • Undergraduate Students Celebrated at Floralia

    Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | By

    Back row (L-R): Sam Kelly, Daniel Belanger, John-Michael Bout, Kaylee Janzen
    Front row (L-R): Kathy Rye, Jessica Kroeze, Ashley Rydzik, Jessie Simpson
    Missing: Sukhmeet Dhur, Sarah Carlton Murray

    On Monday, April 11th, 2022 the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Brock University recognised the achievements of its undergraduate students at the annual Floralia. Pictured here are Sam Kelly, recipient of the Trine Varcoe Memorial Scholarship; Daniel Belanger, winner of the Classical Association of Canada Outstanding Student Award and the Geoffrey William Brown Memorial Prize; John-Michael Bout, winner of the Department of Classics Book Prize in Classical Studies; Kaylee Janzen, recipient of the Richard Parker Travel Award; Kathy Pye, winner of the Willowbank School of Restorations Arts/V. & K. Poulimenos Book Prize; Jessica Kroeze, winner of the David W. Rupp Practicum Award and the Studium Book Prize in Classics; Ashley Rydzik, winner of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South Outstanding Accomplishment Award (Undergraduate); and Jessie Simpson, recipient of the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts/V. & K. Poulimenos Practicum Award and the Department of Classics Book Prize in Anicent Art and Archaeology. Not pictured are Sukhmeet Dhur, winner of the David W. Rupp Practicum Award; and Sarah Carlton Murray, winner of the Society for Classical Studies Distinguished Student Award (Undergraduate). These awards are all stepping-stones to further success in their academic careers and we celebrate their success!

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  • Graduate Students Recognized at Floralia

    Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | By

    L-R: Liz Hoffer, Sabrina Perreault, Shakeel Ahmed, Sam Fisher

    On Monday, April 11th, 2022 the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Brock recognised the achievements of its graduate students at the annual Floralia. Pictured here are Liz Hoffer, recipient of the Danielle Anne Parks Memorial Scholarship; Sabrina Perrault, winner of a Faculty of Graduate Studies Research Fellowship and the Society for Classical Studies Distinguished Student Award (Graduate); Shakeel Ahmed, winner of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South Outstanding Accomplishment Award; and Sam Fisher, winner of a Faculty of Graduate Studies Research Fellowship. These awards are all stepping-stones to further success in their academic careers and we celebrate their success!

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  • Classics Peer Mentors and CLAS Buddies Honoured at Floralia

    Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | By

    Back row (L-R): Kaylee Janzen, Kathy Pye, Ashley Rydzik, Daniel Belanger, John-Michael Bout
    Front row (L-R): Nathan Rossi, Jessie Simpson
    Missing: Annemiek Gritter, Caitlin Burrows

    On Monday, April 11th, 2022 the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Brock University celebrated recent graduates and leaders within the Classics student community at the annual Floralia. Students honoured at the event included the Classics Peer Mentors and the CLAS Buddies (pictured here). Peer mentors are upper-year students that have volunteered their time to provide academic assistance to students in first- and second-year Classics and Archaeology courses. CLAS Buddies are senior student who offer a friendly ear and their knowledge of the Classics program and university life to help our new students. CLAS Buddies and Peer Mentors do valuable work for our student community and are a shining example of our student ethos here at Brock.

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  • Celebrate the the End of Term! Come to the Floralia – Monday 11 April!

    Saturday, April 02, 2022 | By

    Celebrate new graduates in Classics & Archaeology, award winners, and leaders in the student community at the Floralia on April 11 beginning at 7 p.m. in GLB 104. Three alumni of the department as well as a representative from Alumni Relations will also be present to share career journeys and how to stay connected to Brock after graduation. For more information, please contact classics@brocku.ca

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  • Learn about ancient Roman board and word games at this week’s Mensa Latina!

    Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | By

    Join fellow Latin enthusiasts and those generally interested in Roman culture again this Thursday at 11 am in GLB 335 for our third meeting of the Mensa Latina. We’ll learn about ancient Roman board games, be introduced to a fabulous website where you can learn how to play ancient games online and about the fascinating world of games and play in antiquity, and try our (collective) hand at some fun Latin word games. No knowledge of Latin is necessary and everyone is welcome. This will be our second to last meeting of the Mensa Latina this term (final meeting tentatively scheduled for March 31). Hope to see you then!

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