Department of Classics - UCLA

Cristina Pérez Díaz to present "From the Founding of the Country" on May 29
2025-05-29 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dodd 248
The UCLA Departments of Classics, English, Spanish & Portuguese, Chicano/a & Central American Studies, as well as the Center for the Study of Women proudly present a reading of “From the Founding of the Country” by classicist, writer, and translator Cristina Pérez Díaz (University of Puerto Rico) followed by a conversation with UCLA Professor Patrícia Lino (Department of Spanish & Portuguese) on May 29 in Dodd 248 at 5pm.

Professor Sarah P. Morris' lecture "Out of Anatolia: Hittites, Homer and the Trojan War"
2026-02-26 16:00 - 19:30 | UCLA Faculty Club, Morrison Room, 480 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Please join us for a lecture followed by a reception featuring Professor Sarah Morris who will present her talk “Out of Anatolia: Hittites, Homer and the Trojan War”
This lecture will be held at the Faculty Club’s Morrison Room on Thursday, Feb. 26th at 4 PM. All are welcome!

Emily Greenwood | “Audre Lorde and Plato’s Menexenus: The Master’s House and the House of Difference”
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Dodd 247
The UCLA Department of Classics is pleased to present a lecture by Professor Emily Greenwood, Harvard University entitled “Audre Lorde and Plato’s Menexenus: The Master’s House and the House of Difference”

Sasha-Mae Eccleston | "Book Discussion - Epic Events: Classics and the Politics of Time in the United States Since 9/11"
2026-05-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Dodd 248
Please join us on Friday, May 22, 2026 for a talk by Sasha-Mae Eccleston entitled “Book Discussion – Epic Events: Classics and the Politics of Time in the United States Since 9/11”
All are welcome!

Odyssey Book Club | July 30, 5-6 PM
2026-07-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join us for an online disscusion of Nolan’s film and Homer’s epic. All are welcome but an advance RSVP is required.
RSVP by July 27th here.

Verity Platt | ‘The Garland in Greco-Roman Art: An Exercise in Anthocriticism’.
2026-11-09 16:00 - 17:30
Verity Platt will be giving a talk entitled,‘The Garland in Greco-Roman Art: An Exercise in Anthocriticism’.
Location and details to come so stay tuned.
