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Skidmore College Department of Classics

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About Us / Associated Faculty
A number of faculty at Skidmore maintain teaching and research interests in aspects of the classical world and the classical tradition. Their courses and scholarship examine Greek or Roman political theory, philosophy, and literature; or, the influence of ancient Mediterranean thinkers, writers and artists on traditions in Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
 

Tim Burns, Assistant Professor, Government.
(518) 580-5247.
B.A. Boston College; M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto.

Specializations: Classical, modern and contemporary political thought; critical issues in world politics

 

Francisco Gonzalez, Associate Professor, Philosophy. (518) 580-5403.
B.A. Northern Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto.

Specializations: Ancient philosophy, especially Plato and Aristotle

 

Kate Greenspan, Associate Professor, English.
(518) 580-5167.
B.A. Skidmore College; M.A., Ph.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Specializations: Medieval literature; Medieval women; Classical literature in translation

 

Penny Jolly, Professor, Art and Art History.
(518) 580-5055.
B.A. Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania.

Specializations: early Christian and Late antique art; Medieval art; classical literature in Renaissance art; gender studies and the classical tradition

 

David Porter, President Emeritus.
B.A. Swarthmore College; Ph.D. Princeton University.

Specializations: Greek tragic poetry, especially Sophocles; Latin poetry, especially Horace

 

Marc-Andre Wiesmann, Associate Professor, Foreign Languages and Literatures.
(518) 580-5221
B.A. University of California; M.A., Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles.

Specializations: classical tradition in Renaissance literature

ŠAugust 2000 Skidmore College Department of Classics
 Created and Maintained by Alexander Carballo '01
 Please post comments or inquiries to a_carbal@skidmore.edu