A Reminiscence of Zeph Stewart by Patricia Curd, Professor of Philosophy, Purdue University On the first Monday of the first week of the winter term in 1990, I found in my department mailbox a slim envelope from the Center for Hellenic Studies. Clearly, the envelope contained a single sheet of paper. A skinny letter. Because all my experience of skinny letters suggested that they were rejections, I tossed it on… Read more
Discussion Series The Center for Hellenic Studies offers web-based seminars through on-line lecture and discussion series. Such series are part of the Center’s mission to promote the study of Hellenic Civilization and to engage as wide an audience as possible. To this end, this planned series and all future offerings will be free of charge and open to the public. Previous experience with ancient Greek literature or history is not… Read more
Archaeological Dig in Greece for Harvard Undergraduates 2010 The application for 2010 has closed. The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to participate in the Kenchreai summer program. APPLICATION INFORMATION The online application is available at http://chs.archaeology.questionpro.com. The application requires a completed online application form, a transcript (unofficial or official), and two letters of recommendation. Please also fill out a CARAT sheet… Read more
Funding Sources for the CHS Summer Programs The deadline for the Summer Internship Program 2009 is quickly approaching, and many of the application procedures have changed this year. There are now several different options for funding the internship program, and also for how you can spend your time in Greece. Many of you have inquired about the budget portion of the CARAT cover sheet. We have created sample… Read more
Athenian Law Timeline Athenian Law Other Athenian History 632: Cylon fails to establish tyranny in Athens 621/20: Drakon’s laws 594/93: Solon’s reforms 546: Peisistratos establishes tyranny 508/7: Cleisthenes’ reforms; establishment of democracy 490: Battle of Marathon 487/6: Nine archons henceforth chosen by lot 480-79: Xerxes’ invasion; battles of Thermopylae, Artimisium; Salamis and Plataea 478: Creation of Delian League… Read more
Research at the CHS Library The CHS Library collection focuses upon and supports research in all areas of Ancient Hellenic Civilization. Subject coverage includes literature (archaic, classical, Hellenistic and early imperial), history, philosophy, religion, art, archaeology, architecture, epigraphy, papyrology, medicine, mathematics, science and numismatics. Collections in Latin Literature and Roman Studies are less complete, but very useful for comparative purposes and interdisciplinary projects. In its early years the Library was… Read more
CHS Print Publishing Guidelines As part of its mission of bringing together a variety of research interests centered on Hellenic civilization and sharing them with a wider audience, The Center for Hellenic Studies has inaugurated a new publications series called Hellenic Studies, under the directorship of Gregory Nagy. The series includes monographs, proceedings from conferences held at the Center, and collaborative projects. The Center is also committed to… Read more
Electronic Publishing Guidelines The CHS welcomes proposals for web-based projects in any field of Hellenic Studies, particularly those that are interdisciplinary, innovative, or collaborative, and from younger scholars. Especially welcome are proposals for issues of Classics@ and the Center’s On-Line Discussion Series. We encourage authors to conceive of their projects in terms of electronic publication and to consider the different ways of presenting research the electronic environment can… Read more
Project Participants Graeme Bird, Gordon College Christopher Blackwell, Furman University Casey Dué, University of Houston and Center for Hellenic Studies Mary Ebbott, College of the Holy Cross and Center for Hellenic Studies Bernard Frischer, University of Virgina and Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, University of Virginia Michael Horsley, Data and Imaging Lab of National Archive and Records Administration David Jacobs, Conservation Department of the British Library Zoie Lafis,… Read more
Multitext Links Stoa.org The Marciana Library in Venice Collaboratory for Research in Computing in the Humanities, University of Kentucky Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, University of Virginia Imaging and Media Lab, University of Basel Center for Visualization and Virtual Environments, University of Kentucky… Read more
