The departmental research and work-in-progress seminars take place at 1-2pm on most Wednesdays during term time.

All seminars listed here are open to everyone, whether students, members of the public, or staff. Those listed as "hybrid" can be attended either in person or on Zoom; seminars listed as "online" will take place on Zoom only. No registration is required for in-person attendance; to register to attend on Zoom please visit the link after each seminar title.

Location and accessibility

In-person seminars will take place in one of three locations:

Room PG20 in the Pemberton Building on Palace Green. PG20 is on the ground floor, with step-free access. See the Pemberton Building AccessAble site for full accessibility information.

Room CL108 in the Department of Classics & Ancient History, 38 North Bailey. CL108 is on the first floor, accessed via stairs. See the 38 North Bailey AccessAble site for full information.

Room CL007 in the Department of Classics & Ancient History, 38 North Bailey. CL007 is on the ground floor, accessed via one small step at the front door (a movable ramp is available on request). See the 38 North Bailey AccessAble site for full information.

If you have any questions, please contact the seminar co-ordinator, Dr Anna Judson.

Easter term 2024 seminar timetable

April 24^th      Lea Niccolai “Apocalypse and architecture: imperial buildings and eschatology in sixth-century Syriac literature” (PG20) Hybrid: Zoom registration

Weds May 1^st         Giulia Bernardini Work-in-progress: “Plato on the stage in 4th-century comedy: a multifaceted komodoumenos” (PG20) Hybrid: Zoom registration

Weds May 8^th         Salam Rassi “Praise Poetry Addressed to (Living) Individuals: A Neglected Genre of Syriac Literature” Online only: Zoom registration

Weds May 22nd Work-in-progress: Katerina Gottardo "An investigation into the hydraulic installation of Pompeii & Ostia as contribution in understanding aquatic performances in Roman theatres" (CL007) Hybrid: Zoom registration.

Centre for the Study of the Ancient Mediterranean and Near East seminar

On Tuesday May 14th, the Centre for the Study of the Ancient Mediterranean and Near East (CAMNE) will host a seminar by Prof. Jen Baird (Birkbeck), entitled “The Ruins of Local Memory: Oral Histories of Dura-Europos”. This will be a hybrid talk taking place in the Ritson Room, on the ground floor of the Department of Classics & Ancient History, 38 North Bailey, accessed via one small step at the entrance (a movable ramp is available). Zoom registration.