Faculty

Professor

David S. Rosenbloom
A.B., Cornell University, 1984; M.A., Princeton University, 1986; Ph.D., 1992

Associate Professor

Michael F. Lane
B.A., University of Indiana, 1989; M.Sc., University of Sheffield, 1993; Ph.D., 2004

Assistant Professor

Melissa Bailey Kutner
B.A., Rice University, 2004; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2012

Senior Lecturer

Molly A. Jones-Lewis
B.A., Swarthmore College, 2003; M.A., The Ohio State University, 2006; Ph.D., 2009

Timothy J. Phin
B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2004; M.A., John Hopkins University, 2009; Ph.D., 2014

Adjunct Lecturer

Esther Doyle Read
B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1980; M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1990

Associate Professor Emeritus

Jay M. Freyman
B.A., Amherst College, 1964; A.M, University of Pennsylvania, 1965; Ph.D., 1968

Marilyn Y. Goldberg
B.A., Bryn Mawr College, 1969; Ph.D., 1977; M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1972

Carolyn G. Koehler
B.A., Vassar College, 1970; M.A., Princeton University, 1973; Ph.D., 1979

Walter K. Sherwin †  
A.B., University of Notre Dame, 1960; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1962; Ph.D., 1966

Rudolph H. Storch
A.B., Capital University, 1961; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1964; Ph.D., 1967

Courses in this program are listed under ANCS, ARCH, HIST, LATN, and GREK.

Career and Academic Paths

An Ancient Studies, B.A.  can lead to a career in field archaeology, museum curating or teaching, and it provides excellent liberal arts preparation for many professional fields, including law and medicine. Graduates are also well-prepared for advanced studies in classics, archaeology, and ancient history.

Academic Advising

All Ancient Studies majors and minors should contact the current chairperson, Dr. Rosenbloom, for academic advising.

Honors Program

There is an honors program designed for students who want to meet additional challenges, especially those who are considering graduate school. Students must choose Option I and meet additional requirements, including a minimum of 45 credits in courses for the major. The Honors student must take ANCS 399H , ANCS 498H /ANCS 499H  in place of two upper-level courses in the major requirement, two additional three-credit, 300- or 400-level courses in Latin or Greek and 201 in the other language. For more information, contact the department chairperson.

A student must have at least a 3.5 GPA in ancient studies courses to become an Honors student.

Special Opportunities

Scholarships are available for ancient studies majors to participate in archaeological excavations, study abroad programs, and trips sponsored by the ancient studies department. For further information, contact the department chairperson. Recent travel opportunities sponsored by the department have included archaeological work in Menorca and Romania and tours of Greece, Turkey, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Students also excavated in Maryland.

Student Organizations

Ancient Studies Council

The Ancient Studies Council serves as a meeting ground for students and faculty. Events such as movie nights, visits to museums, and field trips are integrated into the academic year through the council.

Programs

• Ancient Studies, B.A.

• Ancient Studies Minor

Courses

• ANCS 120 - Greeks and Romans in the Mediterranean World (3)
• ANCS 150 - English Word Roots from Latin and Greek (3)
• ANCS 200 - Israel and the Ancient Near East (3)
• ANCS 201 - The Ancient Greeks (3)
• ANCS 201H - The Ancient Greeks-Honors (3)
• ANCS 202 - The Roman World (3)
• ANCS 202H - The Roman World - Honors (1)
• ANCS 203 - Earliest Christianity (3)
• ANCS 204 - Masterpieces of Ancient Literature (3)
• ANCS 210 - Classical Mythology (3)
• ANCS 220 - Judaism in the Time of Jesus and Hillel (3)
• ANCS 250 - Topics in Ancient Studies (3)
• ANCS 301 - Ancient Civilizations (3)
• ANCS 305 - Warfare in the Ancient World (3)
• ANCS 320 - Gender and Women in the Classical World (3)
• ANCS 330 - Ancient Science and Technology (3)
• ANCS 341 - Studies in World Literature (3)
• ANCS 350 - Topics in Ancient Studies (3)
• ANCS 351 - Topics in Ancient Studies (3)
• ANCS 365 - Magic and Witchcraft in the Ancient Mediterranean (3)
• ANCS 370 - When Worlds Collide: The Rediscovery of Antiquity (3)
• ANCS 375 - Ancient Medicine (3)
• ANCS 397 - Internships in Ancient Studies (1-6)
• ANCS 398 - Independent Projects in Ancient Studies (1-3)
• ANCS 399H - Comprehensive Readings in Ancient Studies - Honors (3)
• ANCS 453 - Ancient Greece (3)
• ANCS 455 - The Roman Republic (3)
• ANCS 456 - The Roman Empire (3)
• ANCS 498H - Honors Thesis in Ancient Studies I (3)
• ANCS 499H - Honors Thesis in Ancient Studies II (3)

• ARCH 100 - Introduction to the Archaeology of the Ancient World (3)
• ARCH 120 - World Archaeology (3)
• ARCH 200 - Greek Archaeology and Art (3)
• ARCH 200H - Greek Archaeology and Art- Honors (1)
• ARCH 201 - Roman Archaeology and Art (3)
• ARCH 201H - Roman Archaeology and Art- Honors (1)
• ARCH 220 - Archaeology and Art of Ancient Egypt (3)
• ARCH 250 - Topics in Archaeology (3)
• ARCH 310 - The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3)
• ARCH 320 - The Archaeology of The Land of Israel (3)
• ARCH 325 - Life and Death in Pompeii (3)
• ARCH 330 - Archaeology of Prehistoric Aegean (3)
• ARCH 340 - Cities of the Past (3)
• ARCH 350 - Topics in Archaeology (3)
• ARCH 360 - Rise of Civilization (3)
• ARCH 370 - Maritime Archaeology (3)
• ARCH 380 - Hellenistic Archaeology and Art (3)
• ARCH 397 - Field Experience in Archaeology (1-6)
• ARCH 399 - Advanced Readings in Archaeology (2-4)
• ARCH 404 - Seminar in Classical Archaeology (3)
• ARCH 410 - Archaeological Methods and Theory (3)

• GREK 101 - Elementary Greek I (4)
• GREK 102 - Elementary Greek II (4)
• GREK 201 - Intermediate Greek (4)
• GREK 350 - Septuagint (3)
• GREK 351 - New Testament Greek (3)
• GREK 352 - Greek Tragedy and Comedy (3)
• GREK 361 - Greek Oratory (3)
• GREK 362 - Selections from Greek Historians (3)
• GREK 371 - Homer (3)
• GREK 372 - Plato (3)
• GREK 381 - History of Greek Literature I (3)
• GREK 382 - History of Greek Literature II (3)
• GREK 395 - Independent Reading in Greek (1-3)
• GREK 401 - Special Author Seminar (3)

• LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I (4)
• LATN 102 - Elementary Latin II (4)
• LATN 201 - Intermediate Latin (4)
• LATN 301 - Selections from Roman Historians (3)
• LATN 302 - Roman Comedy Selections from Plautus and Terence. (3)
• LATN 311 - Roman Poetry: Catullus, Horace (3)
• LATN 312 - Silver Age (3)
• LATN 321 - Prose Composition and Grammatical Review (3)
• LATN 331 - Tibullus, Propertius, Ovid (3)
• LATN 332 - Vergil (3)
• LATN 341 - Cicero (3)
• LATN 383 - History of Roman Literature I (3)
• LATN 384 - History of Roman Literature II (3)
• LATN 390 - The Teaching of Latin (3)
• LATN 396 - Independent Reading in Latin (1-3)
• LATN 402 - Special Author Seminar (3)