YIWSA will hold its penultimate workshop presentations on aspects of generation and beginnings, considered from the perspectives of classics, philosophy, history, and political science. Emily Kress (Dept. of Classics and Dept.
Josh F.
Asian Religions Talks, Spring 2016, presents “”And the Subtle Words Were Cut Off”: Loss and Recovery in Early Chinese Buddhist Narratives on the Formation of the Canon,” a lecture by Stefano Zacchetti (Oxford) on Thursday, April 14th at 4:30 pm in Room B-04 of 451 College St.
The Department of Classics will host a dramatic reading of Aristophanes’ comedy, the Lysistrata, on Thursday, April 28th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
The Department of Classics will host an abstract writing workshop and clinic for all who are interested in learning more about the art of abstract writing and/or wish to receive some feedback on your abstracts-in-progress.
The Department of Classics will host its annual Latin Philology Day on the topic of Dennis Feeney’s new book, Beyond Greek: The Beginnings of Latin Literature on Saturday, April 16th from 10 am to 5 pm.
Programme
9:30 Coffee
The Department of Classics is pleased to host Jason König (University of St. Andrews) as this year’s graduate elected speaker. He will be speaking on the topic of “Mountains and the Past in Ancient Literature and Culture” on Thursday, April 14th at 5:30 pm in Phelps 207.
Yale Concert Band presents
A “Classic” Concert: From Rome to Athens
Thomas C. Duffy, Music Director
Friday, April 15, 2016
The Council on Middle East Studies at the Macmillan Center and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations will host Devin Stewart (Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Emory College) for a lecture on “The Investigation of Rhyme and Rhythm in the Qur’an,” with a
