Colorado Classics Day!

Saturday, October 8, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CU-Boulder Campus,
Norlin Quadrangle and Eaton Humanities Building

Flyer
Itinerary and Waiver

For additional information, see links below.
 

The University of Colorado Department of Classics and the CU-Boulder Outreach Committee together with the Colorado Classics Association and The Junior Classical League
invite you to join us for

Colorado Classics Day
Featuring presentations by

Seven CU Faculty Members on the Latin and Greek languages, Archaeology, and Inscriptions

Also Featuring a presentation by

The Rocky Mountain Romans

10:00 - 10:25 a.m.

Ovatio (Norlin Quadrangle (rain venue, Eaton Humanities 250)
Salutatio: Noel Lenski and Alison Orlebeke introduce CU Classics Faculty
Pompa: Schools introduce themselves

10:30-12:00 Conventicula at Eaton Humanities

First period: 10:30-11:10
Second period: 11:20-12:00

Students may choose from among the following activities:

Archaeology and the Ancient World (Eaton Humanities 250) hosted by Professors Diane Conlin and Elspeth Dusinberre in conjunction with graduate students in Classics

Use Your Latin (Eaton Humanities 1B80) hosted by Professors Carole Newlands and Jackie Elliott in conjunction with graduate students in Classics

Greek in a Day (Eaton Humanities 245) hosted by Professor John Gibert in conjunction with graduate students in Classics

Decipher an Ancient Inscription (Eaton Humanities 125) hosted by Professors Noel Lenski and Alison Orlebeke in conjunction with graduate students in Classics

12:00 - 1:00 Prandium (Lunch) - on your own.

Students should either bring a bag lunch or they can purchase food at the UMC cafeteria as long as supervised by a sponsor or graduate student.

During this period,  the JCL also will host games and the Rocky Mountain Romans reenactment group will be available on Norlin Quadrangle for consultation and discussion

.1:00 - 1:50 Ludi Militares: Rocky Mountain Romans (Norlin Quadrangle and Visual Arts Complex)

Students who wish to do combat training or spear throwing MUST bring a waiver signed by their parent or guardian to the event.

1:50 - 2:00 Valedictio (Norlin Quadrangle) School groups will parade and chant with their standards

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Postludium (Norlin Quadrangle and Visual Arts Comples)

Those who wish to remain may continue to consult with the Rocky Mountain Romans or view the Wilton Jaffee Collection with Prof. Noel Lenski

For Additional Information:

http://outreach.colorado.edu/programs/details/id/383

or contact Professor Noel Lenski: lenski@colorado.edu


 

 

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