Faculty of Classics
In Cambridge parlance, the 'caucuses' are groups of Faculty-members whose interests lie in one of the broad divisions of Classics - literature, ancient philosophy, ancient history, Classical art and archaeology, linguistics, and interdisciplinary studies. Each caucus is responsible for managing teaching and research in its particular area. Many Faculty-members belong to more than one caucus. You can read more about each caucus by following the links below:
4 April 2023
The Faculty of Classics is recruiting for a PhD student to join the Visual Interactions in Early Writing Systems (VIEWS) project in October 2023. The student will work on a predetermined topic, namely visual aspects of the linear scripts of the Bronze Age Aegean (Cretan Hieroglyphic, Linear A and Linear B), although there...
Classics Shorts with Mary Beard: videos for schools
19 February 2023
We are thrilled to be launching Classics Shorts : a series of videos for schools introducing the ancient Greek and Roman worlds and exploring themes with continuing resonance for the modern classroom. Each film is accompanied by teaching materials for use in schools. Celebrity guests join Mary Beard and her colleagues to...
New appointment in Classical Archaeology
10 February 2023
The Faculty is delighted to announce that Dr Jane Rempel has been appointed to an Assistant Professorship in Classics from 1 September 2023. She is currently Lecturer in Classical Archaeology at the University of Sheffield.
16 January 2023
The Faculty is delighted to announce that Professor Tim Whitmarsh FBA has been elected Regius Professor of Greek from 1 April 2023. He is currently the A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture in the University. Looking ahead to his new role, Professor Whitmarsh commented: ’I am thrilled and honoured to be taking up this...
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