Month: June 2011

Who “owns” Alexander the Great

The issue of ownership of our western cultural heritage is a tricky matter.  The “Elgin Marbles” or “Parthenon Marbles” (depending on your viewpoint) are perhaps the best known example of the complex business of literally owning the cultural remains.  A more complicated issue involves the Former Yugolav Republic of Macedonia (or simply the country of…Continue Reading Who “owns” Alexander the Great

CofC Fall Classics Courses

Rather belatedly, I am at last posting the list of Classics Department course offerings for the fall semester.  You can access a list in pdf format here:  Fall 2011 Classics I’m excited about my schedule for the Fall semester.  I’ll be teaching Greek History and Virgil (Latin 301), as well as brand new course, CLAS 105 “History…Continue Reading CofC Fall Classics Courses