November 12, 2011 at 11:43 am
LECTURES THIS WEEK CC101: David Roochnik on The Republic, Part I (11/15) CC105, Tuesday: Daniel Hudon on the origin of the solar system (11/15) CC105, Thursday: Ulrich Faul on the origin and early history of earth (11/7) CC201: Michael Zell on the art of Rembrandt (11/15) CC203: David Swartz on Durkheim and the Individual and […]
November 9, 2011 at 10:42 am
As we move into the registration period for first-year students, it bears repeating that the Core faculty are happy to offer advising help, especially if you have questions about how the second semester of Core fits into your larger academic goals. We’d be glad to talk about what you can expect in the second semester, […]
November 8, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Stephen Fry’s BBC mini-series “Fry’s Planet Word” discusses The Odyssey: “Homer’s genius was to create vivid, archetypal scenes that transcended time and place. The Sirens episode is only a few paragraphs long, yet has become embedded in our collective memory.” Check out the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W4i6sWCbk0&t=8m22s
November 4, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Auditions for the Spring 2012 production of The Importance of Being Earnest will be held next week in the following locations: Monday, November 7th: 7pm-10pm, CAS 222 Tuesday, Nov. 8th: 7pm-10pm, CAS 320 & 323-B Wednesday, Nov. 9th: (callbacks): 7pm-10pm CAS 323-B It’s a fantastic show with a fantastic director, and I hope to see […]
October 31, 2011 at 9:30 am
Lectures this week CC101: Stephen Esposito on Sophocles’ Ajax (11/1) CC105, Tuesday: Alan Marscher on the evolution of the universe (11/1) CC105, Scott Whitaker on the birth & ‘middle age’ of stars (11/3) NB: This Thursday lecture will be held in the GSU Auditorium, not the Tsai Center! CC201: Jennifer Formichelli on Shakespeare’s Hamlet (11/1) […]
October 28, 2011 at 9:34 am
The walls that fence our fields, as well as modern Rome, and not less the Parthenon itself, are all built of ruins. – Henry David Thoreau
October 27, 2011 at 11:00 am
A message from Prof. Eckel… This is just a reminder that we are planning an exciting (and challenging) new scavenger hunt this Saturday through the galleries and graveyards of Boston. I hope that you will consider putting together a team and joining the competition. The hunt will begin in the Core office (CAS 119) at […]
October 27, 2011 at 9:59 am
Earth proudly wears the Parthenon as the best gem among her zone. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
October 27, 2011 at 9:51 am
“Triremes were built to kill. You can’t have fun on a trireme. You can’t water-ski behind one. You can’t hold an afternoon BBQ on one. You can’t do anything but kill on a trireme.” “Why did the Athenians beat the Persians? Because the Persians showed up to the wars with wicker shields. Wicker. The Persians […]
