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In Summer 2025, Dr. Philip Waddell will be offering Classics and Religious Studies courses through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy study abroad program, and the Department of Religious Studies and Classics is offering scholarships for students…

The University of Arizona Classics club (formerly Eta Sigma Phi) is proud to announce a new event in partnership with the Department of Religious Studies and Classics, the College of Humanities, and the Special Collections Library! It will be on…

Eleni Hasaki together with Diego Elia and Marco Serino from the University of Turin just published a co-edited  volume on Technology, Crafting, and Artisanal Netwoks in the Greek and Roman World with DeGruyter. This peer-reviewed volume aims to…

Congratulations to Julian Thies (Classics and Physiology double major), who has received a Classics Language Tuition scholarship to study Classical Greek 101 during the 2023 Winter Session! Julian writes: “Within the catalog of Greek literature, I…

Arum Park, Associate Professor of Classics, has been awarded a faculty seed grant from the Office for Research, Innovation & Impact. The $14,990 grant will support Park’s project, “Exploring the Intersection of Classics and Asia,” which…

As an author tasked with writing a book on the history of the University of Arizona, Gregory McNamee thought back to his own undergraduate years half a century ago. Pursuing a major in classics, McNamee was drawn to the Greeks, to people whose ideas…

Pictured Dr. Eleni Hasaki School of Anthropology / Department of Religious Studies and Classics   Professor Eleni Hasaki was recognized with the 2024  Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award. This award recognizes faculty who demonstrate…

Applications Due by February 19, 2024 See further below for application instructions. In 2024, the Department of Religious Studies & Classics at the University of Arizona is pleased to offer scholarships to students pursuing study abroad…

Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award 2025 For students enrolled in a UA Classics course while participating in Study Abroad programs in Italy Several Travel Awards of $250 are available for the following programs: Explore Italy: offered…

The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is excited to offer support to majors in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics who would like to begin their study of Latin this winter!   LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I will be available…

The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is excited to offer scholarships to University of Arizona students (any major/minor) who would like to begin their study of Ancient Greek this winter!   GRK 101 - Elementary Classical Greek I will be…

Dr. Sarah McCallum is one of three university-wide recipients of the Provost Award for Innovative Teaching. The Provost Awards for Innovations in Teaching were established to recognize “candidates whose teaching portfolios and instructional…