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In-house presentation | Herodotus, interpretation, and translation, with Emily Greenwood

We were excited to welcome Emily Greenwood on Friday, March 25, 2022, for an In-House presentation and discussion entitled “Herodotus, interpretation, and translation.” The passages that were under discussion can be found in this handout. Kosmos members can access additional materials pertaining to the workshop by logging into the forums. Emily Greenwood’s research spans ancient Greek literature (especially historiography), classical reception studies, translation studies, intellectual history, postcolonial studies, and Black… Read more

Seminar on ancient medicine

Ancient Science: Medicine Dates: June 8-June 12 Course Consultant: Mark Schiefsky, Harvard University This year, the Sunoikisis Faculty Development seminar will be the first of a series that will focus on the field of ancient science. We hope this course and those to follow will help our programs better position themselves to benefit from the emphasis on STEM fields at a number of institutions that participate in Sunoikisis. The seminar… Read more

Enroll now | Herodotus Course Tutorial Program

This course, Herodotus in Translation, is being offered on the campuses of Belmont Abbey College, Carthage College, Culver-Stockton, Howard University, Reinhardt University, Southwestern University, and the University of Findlay. Others may participate online through a tutorial program. During this inter-institutional, inter-disciplinary, and collaborative experience, students will participate in group discussions, contribute to online forums, and join in weekly online common sessions with all of the students and faculty. The course… Read more

Using Tags in Forum Threads

A while ago we presented an overview of how to get the most out of the forums, with guidance on how the forums are organized, and how to find and take part in discussions. This post provides guidance on how to use the tagging feature. If you are a member of Hour 25, please join in the conversations and help to continue our tradition of active discourse on the themes… Read more

HeroesX Sourcebook—Now on Hour 25!

The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours Sourcebook We are pleased to announce that the HeroesX Sourcebook is now available for download from the Hour 25 Text Library as both an epub file and PDF. UPDATE: the Sourcebook is now available to download as an epub, PDF, or mobi file from the Center for Hellenic Studies website: https://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.ebook:CHS_NagyG_ed.Sourcebook_H24H.2013- Sourcebook of Original Greek Texts Translated into English General Editor, Gregory Nagy… Read more