Contents / Sommaire

• Calgary 2018 – Call for papers / Calgary 2018 – appel à communications
• Women's Network panel – Calgary 2018 – Call for papers / Séance du Réseau des femmes – Calgary 2018 – appel à communications
• CAC awards recipients / Gagnants des bourses et concours de la SCÉC
• Winners of the Sight translation competition, 2017 / Gagnant(e) des concours de version, 2017
• Sight translation competition, 2018 / Concours de version, 2018
• Latest issue of Phoenix / Dernier fascicule en date de Phoenix
• Mary White Prize (Phoenix) / Prix Mary-White (Phoenix)
• Donors to the Geyssen Fund / Donateurs au fonds John-Geyssen

• Announcements from the Editor / Quelques mots du rédacteur

• York–Glendon: 10-month appointment in Ancient History / Poste de 10 mois en histoire ancienne
• McMaster: tenure-track appointment in Latin language and literature
• Calgary: Department Head, Classics & Religion
• UofT: Assistant or Associate Professor in Ancient Science

• CFP: The Intellectual Climate of Cassius Dio / Dion Cassius et le climat intellectuel de son époque

• ASCSA: Fellowships and grants for 2018/2019

• No announcement in this issue / Rien à signaler dans ce numéro-ci

• New books / Nouveaux livres
• York University Intermediate Greek Reader Project

[1] Association Announcements & News / Annonces et nouvelles de la Société

CAC CONFERENCE – CALGARY MAY 8–10, 2018 – CALL FOR PAPERS
CONGRÈS DE LA SCÉC – CALGARY 8–10 MAI 2018 – APPEL À COMMUNICATIONS

From Reyes Bertolín Cebrián

This is the formal call for papers for the Annual Conference of the Classical Association of Canada. The organizers of the conference welcome abstracts of a maximum of 300 words on any classical topic. The deadline for all submissions is January 15, 2018.

All abstracts should be submitted as Word files to the conference email address: cac.scec2018@gmail.com. For individual presenters, please include your name and the term “abstract CAC 2018” in the subject heading. In the body of the letter, include your full name, affiliation, contact information and paper title. Do not include your name in the abstract but please make sure that the title of the paper on the abstract and the title on the cover letter are the same.

The conference organizers invite proposals for panels. Panels should consist of three to four papers. The panel organizer should submit all abstracts for the panel together along with a summary of the panel at the same time.

Finally, graduate students should include a letter of support from their supervisors along with the abstract.

Payment of conference and banquet fees can be made starting early in the new year (instructions will follow). Payment will be considered as registration.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Calgary!

The Conference Organizers
Department of Classics and Religion
The University of Calgary

[Editor's note: A separate Call for Papers is posted below for the Women's Network panels at the conference.]

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Le comité organisateur du prochain Congrès annuel de la SCÉC lance une invitation formelle aux membres à soumettre leurs propositions de communication sur tout sujet concernant l’antiquité classique. Les propositions ne doivent pas dépasser 300 mots et devront parvenir aux organisateurs au plus tard le 15 janvier 2018.

Veuillez envoyer votre proposition en format Word à l’adresse cac.scec2018@gmail.com. Pour une présentation individuelle, prière d’indiquer votre nom suivi de « proposition SCEC 2018 » dans l’objet du message. Dans le corps du message, indiquez votre nom complet, votre affiliation, vos coordonnées et le titre de votre communication. Nous vous prions de ne pas inscrire votre nom sur la proposition de communication. Pour éviter toute erreur d’identification, assurez-vous que le titre de votre communication soit identique à celui inscrit dans le corps du message.

Les propositions de sessions thématiques (« panels ») sont aussi les bienvenues. Elles devraient consister en trois ou quatre communications. L’organisateur d’une session thématique devrait soumettre toutes ses propositions de communication en bloc avec une brève description du thème de la session.

Les étudiants aux cycles supérieurs doivent joindre à leur proposition une lettre de recommandation de leur directeur de recherche.

Le paiement des frais d’inscription au congrès et au banquet pourront être effectués à partir de janvier 2018; la procédure à suivre sera communiquée prochainement. Le paiement servira de preuve d’inscription.

Au plaisir de vous accueillir bientôt dans la ville de Calgary!

Les organisateurs du Congrès
Department of Classics and Religion
The University of Calgary

[NDLR: Voir ci-dessous l'appel à communications du Réseau des femmes.]

CALL FOR PAPERS – WOMEN'S NETWORK PANELS – CALGARY 2018
APPEL À COMMUNICATIONS– SÉANCES DU RÉSEAU DES FEMMES – CALGARY 2018

From Lisa Hughes

Representations of Widows and Divorcées in Ancient Greece and Rome

The Women’s Network / Réseau des Femmes of the CAC / SCÉC invites submissions for two panels:

1. Representations of Widows and Divorcées in Ancient Greece and Rome
   Submissions may include, but are not limited to, explorations of the status and roles of single women, of the social and economic implications of widowhood and divorce as represented in Greco-Roman art, literature, historiography, or rhetoric.
2. Teaching Women in Antiquity
   Submissions may include, but are not limited to course and syllabus development, social media, teaching sensitive subjects, and feminist pedagogy.

We warmly encourage all scholars and graduate students who are interested in these topics to apply. The Women's Network is a loose-knit group of scholars and students who are interested in the advancement of scholarship on ancient gender, and support women's academic careers in Classical Studies. The requirements for participation are 1) membership in the CAC and 2) graduate students should include letters of support from their supervisors along with the abstracts.

Please submit abstracts of 300 words with relevant bibliography by Monday, January 15th, 2018 to Lisa Hughes, Women's Network Secretary (lahughes@ucalgary.ca) and to the conference email address (cac.scec2018@gmail.com). Please indicate in the cover letter whether you would like to have your abstract considered for the regular sessions, if it is not included in the Women’s Network panel.

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Le Réseau des Femmes / Women’s Network de la SCÉC/CAC lance deux appels à contributions pour le prochain congrès:

1. Représentations des veuves et des divorcées dans la Grèce antique et Rome
   Nous invitons les soumissions de contributions qui explorent, par exemple, le statut et le rôle de la femme célibataire, les implications sociales et économiques du veuvage et du divorce tels que représentés dans l’art, la littérature, l’historiographie ou la rhétorique gréco-romaine.
2. Approches aux méthodes d'enseignement des femmes dans l'Antiquité
   Nous invitons les soumissions de contributions qui explorent, par exemple, le développement de cours, les médias sociaux, l'enseignement des matières sensibles et la pédagogie féministe.

Nous encourageons vivement les chercheur(e)s et étudiant(e)s à soumettre une proposition de communication. Le Réseau des Femmes est un groupe de chercheurs et étudiantes qui s'intéressent à la promotion de la recherche sur le genre dans l'Antiquité et qui soutiennent les femmes qui font ou veulent faire carrière en études classiques. Les conditions de participation sont (1) l'adhésion à la SCÉC et (2) la soumission d'une lettre de recommandation du directeur/de la directrice de recherche par les étudiant(e)s aux cycles supérieurs.

Faire parvenir votre résumé de 300 mots accompagné d’une bibliographie à Lisa Hughes, secrétaire du Réseau (lahughes@ucalgary.ca) et au comité organisateur (cac.scec2018@gmail.com) au plus tard le 15 janvier 2018. Dans la lettre d’accompagnement, prière d’indiquer si vous souhaitez que votre proposition soit considérée pour une session régulière au cas où elle ne serait pas retenue pour la séance du Réseau.

CAC AWARDS RECIPIENTS
GAGNANTS DES CONCOURS DE LA SCÉC

From Allison Glazebrook

Congratulations to the following award recipients:

• Willem Crispin-Frei (University of Toronto) is the winner of the Desmond Conacher Scholarship, a $2,500 award to assist and encourage young scholars entering graduate studies in Classics.
• Emmanuel Aprilakis (Rutgers University) won the Graduate Student Presentation Prize of $100 for delivering the best paper at the annual meeting (Memorial University): "XOPOY: Identity in Menander's Dyskolos. Gillian Glass (University of British Columbia) received honourable mention for her paper "All Shook Up: Erotic Emotion and Epiphanic Elation in Joseph and Aseneth."

I would like to thank the members of this committee: David Mirhady, Thierry Petit, Pauline Ripat, and Florence Yoon.

Allison Glazebrook
Chair of Awards Committee (2016/17)

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Félicitations aux récipiendaires des prix suivants:

• Willem Crispin-Frei (University of Toronto) a gagné la Bourse Desmond Conacher (2500$) dont le but est d'encourager et de soutenir financièrement un(e) jeune étudiant(e) qui entreprend des études supérieures en études classiques au Canada.
• Emmanuel Aprilakis (Rutgers University) a gagné le prix de 100$ pour la meilleure communication présentée par un(e) étudiant(e) lors du congrès annuel (Memorial University): « XOPOY: Identity in Menander's Dyskolos ». Gillian Glass (University of British Columbia) a reçu une mention honorable pour sa communication « All Shook Up: Erotic Emotion and Epiphanic Elation in Joseph and Aseneth ».

Je voudrais remercier les membres du comité d'attribution des bourses : David Mirhady, Thierry Petit, Pauline Ripat et Florence Yoon.

Allison Glazebrook,
Présidente du comité d'attribution des bourses (2016/17).

WINNERS OF THE GREEK AND LATIN SIGHT TRANSLATION CONTESTS
GAGNANTS DES CONCOURS DE VERSION GRECQUE ET LATINE

From Robert Nau

I would like to start by thanking the judges of the university competitions: Vernon Provencal, Kathryn Mattison, Cillian O’Hogan, and especially Craig Maynes, who kindly agreed to take over the Senior Latin contest. For the high school competition I would like to thank Diana Pai and also those who contributed to that competition through their feedback: Maggie Rogow, Agathe Roman, and Patrick Letendre. Lastly, Guy Chamberland was pivotal in the final stages of the preparation of some passages and has my thanks.

High school participation: We have a high number of students from a wonderful core of regularly participating schools (70 students this year from 7 institutions).

At the university level, we had 21 out of 31 universities contacted involved with a total of 187 students entering the contests. Compared to last year, we had less universities, but more students, participating. The number of university participants will have to be watched next year.

Junior Latin / Version latine, niveau initiation
Pliny the Younger, Epist. 10.33
Adjudicator: Cillian O'Hogan (UBC)

• 1.  Olivier Bordeleau-Lavoie  (Université de Montréal)
• 2.  Daniel Cimento  (McGill University)
• 3.  Alan Rempel  (Dalhousie University)
• Honourable mention / Mention honorable:   Julie Verreault-Tétreault  (Université Laval)

Senior Latin / Version latine, niveau avancé
Cicero, de Oratore III. 133-6
Adjudicator: Craig Maynes (MUN)

• 1.  Damien Cavaleri  (Université de Montréal)
• 2.  Cristalle Watson  (Dalhousie University)
• 3.  David Douglas  (McGill University)
• Honourable mentions / Mentions honorables:  Andrew Mayo  (University of Toronto); Kieran Wilson  (McGill University)

Junior Greek / Version grecque, niveau initiation
Dio Chrysostom Orationes 44. 1-2
Adjudicator: Kathryn Mattison (McMaster)

• 1.  Félix-Antoine Gélineau  (Université de Montréal)
• 2.  Claire Garland  (Memorial University)
• 3.  Manuela Galindo-Carvajal  (McGill University)
• Honourable mentions / Mentions honorables:  Daniel Cimento  (McGill University); Curtis Vanvliet  (McMaster University)

Senior Greek / Version grecque, niveau avancé
Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 12.80
Adjudicator: Vernon Provencal (Acadia)

• 1.  Tiphaine Lahuec  (Université de Montréal)
• 2.  David Douglas  (McGill University)
• 3.  Andrew Mayo  (University of Toronto)
• Honourable mentions / Mentions honorables:  Daniel Russell  (University of Winnipeg); Ben von Bredow  (Dalhousie University); Cristalle Watson  (Dalhousie University)

High School Latin / Version latine pour les écoles secondaires
Suetonius, De Vita Caesarum, Divus Julius VI, XIII
Adjudicator: Diana Pai (St Clement's)

• 1.  Jerry Zhu  (Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf)
• 2.  Maya Mikutra-Cencora  (Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf)
• 3.  Gautam Manohar  (University of Toronto Schools)
• 3.  Alexander Moss  (Homeschooled)
• Honourable mentions / Mentions honorables:  Bo Chi Zhang  (Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf); Jia Qi Wu  (Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf)

Submitted by Robert Nau, May 5th 2017

PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NATIONAL GREEK AND LATIN SIGHT EXAMINATIONS
ANNONCE PRÉLIMINAIRE DU CONCOURS NATIONAL DE VERSION GRECQUE ET LATINE

From Robert Nau

National sight examinations in Greek and Latin for Canadian students at both the university and high school level will be held in January and February of 2018.

• January 18th 2018 Junior Latin Sight Translation Contest; Senior Latin Sight Translation Contest (Peter Lawson Smith Prize)
• January 25th 2018: Junior Greek Sight Translation Contest (Margaret H. Thompson Prize); Senior Greek Sight Translation Contest
• February 1st 2018: National Latin Sight Translation Competition for High School Students

Deadline for application submissions: December 22nd, 2017. Please note: Submissions should be presented by departments, not by individual students or faculty. Please submit only one application per institution. For more information and the procedure for application, please follow this link or contact Robert Nau (robert.nau@umanitoba.ca).

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Le concours national de versions grecque et latine aura lieu en janvier et février 2018:

• 18 janvier 2018: Concours national de version latine, niveau intermédiaire; Concours national de version latine, niveau supérieur (Peter Lawson Smith Prize)
• 25 janvier 2018: Concours national de version grecque, niveau intermédiaire (Margaret H. Thompson Prize); Concours national de version grecque, niveau supérieur
• 1 février 2018: Concours de version latine improvisée pour les écoles secondaires

Date limite d'inscription: 22 décembre 2017. Les demandes d'inscription au concours doivent être envoyées par les insitutions. Chaque institution est priée de présenter une seule fiche de demande. Pour des renseignements supplémentaires, veuillez suivre ce lien ou contacter Robert Nau (robert.nau@umanitoba.ca).

LATEST ISSUE OF PHOENIX
DERNIER FASCICULE EN DATE DE PHOENIX

From Ben Akrigg

The latest issue of Phoenix is now available on-line and has been or will soon be delivered to those subscribers who still receive a hard copy. The Table of Contents can be viewed at this link.

If you are a member of the CAC, you can have free electronic access to the most recent issue of Phoenix via JSTOR. Please contact Managing Editor Judith Schutz, who can set up an account for you.

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Le plus récent fascicule de Phoenix est maintenant disponible en ligne et a été ou sera bientôt expédié aux abonnés qui reçoivent toujours la copie papier. On peut consulter le sommaire en suivant ce lien.

Les membres de la Société ont accès gratuitement à la version électronique du fascicule via JSTOR. Pour créer un compte, veuillez contacter Mme Judith Schutz, rédactrice administrative.

THE MARY WHITE PRIZE FOR BEST ARTICLE IN PHOENIX FOR 2016
PRIX MARY-WHITE RÉCOMPENSANT LE MEILLEUUR ARTICLE PUBLIÉ PAR PHOENIX EN 2016

From Ben Akrigg

The winner of the Mary White Prize for Best Article in Phoenix for 2016 (for 70.1-2 & 70.3-4, 2016) is:

Jeremy Swist, University of Iowa, for his paper “Pagan Altars and Monarchic Discourse in Libanius Declamation 22” (Phoenix 70.1-2, 170-189).

Commendation:

By considering how Libanius, in writing about a fictionalised version of late Classical Athenian history through the persona of Demosthenes, tried to present an example of effective leadership to the emperor Theodosius, Swist has provided an important reflection on an eminently timely topic, namely representations of power in turbulent times. Engaging deeply with the vastly different historical periods of fourth-century BCE Athens and the eastern Roman world in the fourth century CE, Swist demonstrates that late antique rhetorical genres need not be considered unimaginative and uninspiring literary enterprises. Reacting to scholarship that has downplayed the degree to which non-Christians opposed the religious changes they witnessed, Swist offers a clever and convincing argument about how the anti-Christian Libanius carefully presented his case to a Christian ruler.

Judges for this year’s prize, who were chosen from the Editorial Board of Phoenix, were:

John Harris (University of Alberta; committee chair)
Matthew Sears (University of New Brunswick)
Conor Whately (University of Winnipeg)

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Le gagnant du Prix Mary White pour le meilleur article publié par Phoenix en 2016 est Jeremy Swist (University of Iowa) pour son article intitulé « Pagan Altars and Monarchic Discourse in Libanius Declamation 22 » (Phoenix 70.1-2, 170-189).

En étudiant comment Libanius a voulu présenter à l'empereur Théodose un exemple de leadership efficace avec le personnage de Démosthène, dans une version fictionnalisée de l'histoire athénienne classique tardive, Swist a fourni une réflexion importante sur un sujet éminemment opportun, à savoir les représentations de la puissance en période de trouble. Swist aborde les périodes historiquement très différentes de l’Athènes du IVe siècle avant J.-C. et du monde romain oriental au IVe siècle de notre ère, et démontre que les genres rhétoriques de l’antiquité tardive ne doivent pas être considérés comme des entreprises littéraires dépourvues d’imagination et d’inspiration. En réaction aux travaux qui ont minimisé le degré auquel non-chrétiens s’opposèrent aux changements religieux dont ils furent témoins, Swist offre un argumentaire intelligent et convaincant quant au soin avec lequel Libanius, malgré son anti-christianisme, a présenté son modèle à un souverain chrétien.

Les membres du jury, choisis parmi le comité de rédaction de la revue, étaient :

John Harris (University of Alberta; président du comité)
Matthew Sears (University of New Brunswick)
Conor Whately (University of Winnipeg)

DONORS TO THE JOHN GEYSSEN FUND
DONATEURS AU FONDS JOHN GEYSSEN

From the Treasurer / De la trésoriêre

Thanks to all donors to the John Geyssen Fund for their generous support. Geyssen subsidies were distributed to Departments at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Victoria, and York University this year to offset the costs of hosting the CAC annual lecture tours.

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Merci à tous les donateurs et donatrices au Fonds John Geyssen pour leurs généreux dons. Cette année, le fonds Geyssen a contribué financièrement à l’organisation des tournées annuelles de conférences de la SCÉC dans les départements d'études anciennes et classiques aux Universités de l’Alberta, de Calgary, de Victoria et à l’Université York.

[2] CCB Announcements / Annonces du BCÉA

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE EDITOR
QUELQUES MOTS DU RÉDACTEUR

1. Well, it sure took a long time to produce this new issue, the first in 2017/18, but here it is! I am already working on a supplementary issue that will give you the schedule of the Atlantic, Central, and Western Lecture Tours. An announcement will also be inserted about the CIG, but in the meantime you can visit their website for the latest news.
2. I recently undertook a major revision of my CCB subscribers' list, but the work is not yet completed. As it stands, the list is at almost a thousand names, but it is likely that many subscribers' email addresses are "dead" – I'm thinking especially of the M.A. students who joined five, six, seven years ago and moved on since then. I will address this issue in coming weeks and will keep you updated to make sure that no-one is removed against their wishes. You may have noticed, too, that I have now inserted an UNSUBSCRIBE link in the email I sent you with the link to this issue. Everyone is welcome to stay on the list, of course, but I would rather remove your name if you don't wish to receive the Bulletin any longer.
3. I have done some work this summer to update the website. Though much remains to be done, you can consult this page if you need to contact anyone on the Executive or Council. As in previous years, too, a page was created for the next Conference which will be updated until May as information becomes available. I am aware that some other pages need to be updated. In forthcoming issues I'll provide more links to updated pages.

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1. Cette première livraison du Bulletin en 2017/18 vous parvient après un long délais et je m'en excuse. Je suis déjà en train de préparer un numéro supplémentaire qui comprendra, entre autres, l'horaire des tournées de conférences dans les provinces atlantiques et dans le centre et l'ouest du pays. Une annonce sur l'Institut canadien en Grèce y sera aussi insérée, mais entre temps vous pouvez toujours consulter le site de l'Institut pour les dernières nouvelles.
2. Dans les derniers jours j'ai entrepris une révision en profondeur de ma liste d'abonnés au BCEA, mais il reste du travail à faire. Au moment d'écrire ces lignes, les abonnés sont près d'un millier, mais il est inévitable qu'un certain nombre d'adresses soient désuètes – je pense surtout aux adresses des étudiants à la maîtrise qui ont été ajoutées il y a de cela parfois cinq ou six ans, ou même plus. Cette situation sera confrontée dans les semaines à venir. En outre, vous aurez certainement remarqué qu'un ligne "SE DÉSABONNER" a été insérée dans le message que vous avez reçu avec le lien à ce bulletin. Je serais heureux de garder les noms de tous sur la liste, mais si vous ne désirez plus recevoir le Bulletin, faites-moi savoir!
3. Au cours de l'été j'ai fait quelques mises à jour du site Internet de la Société. Il reste beaucoup à faire mais vous pouvez déjà consulter cette page si vous désirez entrer en contact avec les membres de l'exécutif ou du conseil. Comme dans les années précédentes, une page a été créée pour le prochain congrès de la Société. Cette page sera mise à jour jusqu'en mai à mesure que les information seront disponibles.

[3] Positions Available / Postes à combler

COLLÈGE GLENDON DE L'UNIVERSITÉ YORK
DÉPARTEMENT D'HISTOIRE
POSTE À CONTRAT LIMITÉ DE 10 MOIS
YORK UNIVERSITY – GLENDON COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
10-MONTH CONTRACTUALLY-LIMITED APPOINTMENT

From Mark Jurdjevic

English follows

Le Département d’histoire sollicite des candidatures pour un poste à contrat limité de dix mois dans le deuxième courant (volet « Enseignement ») au rang de chargé(e) d’enseignement débutant le 1er septembre 2018, non-renouvelable.

Les candidat(e)s doivent être titulaires d’un doctorat ou être en voie d’achèvement (thèse défendue avant le 1er septembre 2018) en Études classiques ou en Histoire avec spécialisation en histoire ancienne (histoire de la Grèce et/ou de la Rome Antique). Les candidat(e)s doivent être bilingues (français-anglais) et capable d’enseigner dans ces deux langues dans un contexte pluriculturel.

La personne retenue doit faire preuve d’excellence, ou montrer des aptitudes prometteuses en enseignement et doit être en mesure d’appliquer des méthodes pédagogiques innovantes. La charge d’enseignement normale pour ce poste de 10 mois dans le deuxième courant est équivalente à 3,0 cours complets au premier cycle. Compte tenu du mandat bilingue de l’institution, la personne retenue doit participer aux services à la collectivité en français et en anglais.

Le Collège universitaire Glendon, faculté bilingue (français-anglais) de l’Université York, comprend environ 2700 étudiant(e)s sur un campus pittoresque situé au cœur de la ville cosmopolite de Toronto. Glendon s’inscrit dans la tradition des arts libéraux et offre une expérience universitaire de 1er cycle unique dans une des plus grandes universités au Canada. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur ses programmes d’études, veuillez consulter le site Web du collège.

Le salaire sera établi en fonction de la convention collective et de l’expérience. Toutes les offres de poste à York sont sujettes à autorisation budgétaire de l’Université.

L’Université York est un employeur qui a adopté un programme d’action positive, et préconise la diversité dans sa communauté, notamment celle de genre et de sexe. Le programme d’action positive s’applique aux autochtones, minorités visibles, personnes ayant un handicap et, aux femmes. Pour plus de renseignements sur le programme, veuillez consulter le site web de l'Université ou vous adresser au Bureau d’action positive au numéro (416) 736-5713. L'admission temporaire des ressortissants des États-Unis et du Mexique s'applique en vertu des dispositions de l'accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA), alors que celle des citoyens du Chili s'applique en vertu des disponibilités de l'Accord de libre-échange Canada-Chili (ALECC). Toutes les personnes qualifiées sont encouragées à poser leur candidature; toutefois, priorité sera accordée aux personnes de citoyenneté canadienne ou ayant obtenu le statut de résident permanent.

Les personnes intéressées doivent faire parvenir, en format papier ou par courriel, un curriculum vitae, un dossier d’enseignement (par exemple, philosophie d’enseignement, évaluations et plans de cours) et faire envoyer directement trois lettres de recommandation confidentielles dûment signées (dont deux doivent porter sur l’enseignement) au Dr. Mark Jurdjevic, Directeur, Département d’histoire, Collège universitaire Glendon, Université York, 2275 avenue Bayview, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 3M6, ou mjurdjevic@glendon.yorku.ca. Les candidat(e)s qui souhaient s'auto-identifier à un groupe désigné, peuvent le faire en téléchargeant et en soumettant le formulaire se trouvant sur le site.

Date limite pour le dépôt des candidatures : 1er décembre 2017.

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The Department of History invites applications for a 10 month alternate-stream (teaching focused) contractually-limited appointment at the rank of Sessional Assistant Lecturer to commence September 1, 2018, non-renewable.

Candidates will have a PhD in Classics or History, with a specialization in Ancient (Greek and/or Roman) History, or be very near completion (degree defended prior to September 1, 2018). Qualified applicants must be fluent in English and French and able to teach in both languages in a multicultural context. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in teaching and the ability to use innovative pedagogical methods. The normal teaching load for this 10 month alternate stream position is 3.0 full course equivalents. Given Glendon's bilingual mandate, the selected candidate will also participate in College-wide service activities in both English and French.

Glendon College, York University's bilingual (English-French) Faculty, comprises about 2700 students on a scenic campus in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Toronto. Glendon is committed to high-quality teaching in the tradition of the liberal arts and offers a unique undergraduate academic experience for students within one of Canada's largest research universities. For information about Glendon and its particular programs, please consult the Faculty webpage.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All positions at York University are subject to budgetary approval.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found here or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or citizens of Chile may apply per the provisions of the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).

Applicants should submit, in paper format or electronically, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier (e.g. teaching philosophy, evaluations, course outlines), and arrange to have three signed confidential letters of reference (at least two of which should address teaching) sent to: Dr. Mark Jurdjevic, Chair, Department of History, Glendon College, York University, 2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 3M6 or mjurdjevic@glendon.yorku.ca. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the form found here.

Deadline date for applications: December 1, 2017.

McMASTER UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS
TENURE-TRACK APPOINTMENT IN LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

From Claure Eilers

The Department of Classics at McMaster University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Latin language and literature at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (without tenure) to commence July 1, 2018.

McMaster University is a research-intensive university, and the Department of Classics has an undergraduate degree program in Classics, as well as graduate programs at both M.A. and Ph.D. level. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, with specialization in Latin language and literature, and demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching (Latin and Greek language and literature, literature in translation, Classical civilization), the supervision of theses, and committee responsibilities. The ability to teach courses cross-listed with the Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law Program is an advantage.

Applicants should submit an application package, including a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a sample of their scholarly writing (e.g., an article or chapter of a book/dissertation), evidence of teaching excellence, and, for those applying for the appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, copies of graduate transcripts. Applications must be submitted through the University's electronic portal.

References may be sent by email to: classics@mcmaster.ca. Queries should be addressed to Dr. Claude Eilers, Acting Chair, Department of Classics at eilersc@mcmaster.ca.

Applications received by November 10, 2017 will be assured of full consideration; however, applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to reach the Department by the same date.

The Department expects to be conducting interviews at the January 2018 meeting of the Society for Classical Studies in Boston.

For information about the Department of Classics, follow this link.

To comply with the Government of Canada's reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants' status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

  – Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
  – No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of racialized communities and LGBTQ-identified persons. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection procedure, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247).

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS & RELIGION

From Carley L'Hirondelle

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary invites applications for a senior academic at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with Tenure to serve as the Department Head of the Department of Classics & Religion. The appointment as Department Head is for a five-year period commencing July 1, 2018, with the possibility of renewal. 

Reporting to the Dean, the primary role of the Head of the Department of Classics & Religion is to provide strong academic leadership. The successful candidate will have the administrative skills and vision necessary to lead and manage the department, building on its current strengths and promoting the development of new strategic directions in research, teaching and learning, and community engagement.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in either classics or religious studies, will be an accomplished scholar and outstanding instructor with strong leadership and solid administrative skills and will bring suitable experience for appointment as a senior faculty member. We are particularly interested in candidates with interdisciplinary strength.

Applicants at the Associate Professor rank must demonstrate excellence in research, teaching and community engagement through top-tier peer-reviewed publications, proven success in obtaining competitive research funding, evidence of effectiveness, as well as successfully concluded projects.

In addition to the expectations listed above, applicants at the Professor rank must demonstrate evidence of an established scholarly and professional reputation, preferably at both the national and international level. A well-established record of service contributions (including service to the discipline, and when relevant, profession) at a leadership level is also expected.

The Department of Classics & Religion was formed in 2014 with the combining of the former departments of Religious Studies and Greek and Roman Studies. It provides academic support for programs leading to three undergraduate degrees as well as two graduate programs. The department is one of the leaders in the faculty and university in offering a broad international and interdisciplinary dimension as part of their programs as well as research and scholarship.  Further details can be found at https://clare.ucalgary.ca/.

Individuals interested in this position are requested to submit their complete dossier including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation (along with their contact information — mailing address, telephone and email) no later than October 10, 2017 to:

Anessa Krysko, HR Advisor (Academic)
Faculty of Arts
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
Email: anessa.krysko@ucalgary.ca

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Arts visit Careers in the Faculty of Arts.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS
ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ANCIENT SCIENCE

From Christer Bruun

The Department of Classics is hoping to hire an Assistant / Associate Professor in Ancient Science, with a start on 1 July 2018. For administrative reasons we have been instructed to create two separate (although obviously similar) advertisements. There is only one new position.

Assistant level

The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Ancient Science at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will commence on 1 July 2018.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Classics, or a relevant discipline, by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. They must demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching with a demonstrated interest of continued development. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be shown by strong letters of reference and a teaching dossier that includes student evaluations and syllabi. The successful candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A demonstrated ability to teach in the program of Classical languages at all levels is required.

The candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level. She or he will have an emerging record of outstanding scholarly accomplishments, demonstrated by publications in leading journals and/or with leading academic presses relevant to the field, or a research pipeline that is at high international levels, presentations at significant conferences, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. The successful candidate's research will focus on ancient science in its intersection with ancient philosophy, that is, natural philosophy broadly conceived, including fields such as medicine, mathematics, and natural science. The successful candidate will be fully qualified to contribute as a regular member in the Collaborative Program in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (CPAMP), a vibrant graduate collaborative program between the Departments of Classics and Philosophy and the Centre for Medieval Studies.

The Department of Classics is among North America's largest in the field and has a thriving graduate program in classical literature, history, material culture, and philosophy. Faculty members collaborate with colleagues in many other departments and we welcome candidates who combine a thorough training in Classics with an expertise in other disciplines.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample of academic writing, as well as a research statement and a teaching dossier. Questions about the position should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Christer Bruun, Chair, Department of Classics (chair.classics@utoronto.ca) or to the Business Officer of the Department of Classics, Mrs. Ann-Marie Matti (a.matti@utoronto.ca).

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We strongly recommend combining documents into one or two files in PDF/MS format.

Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters, signed and on letterhead, directly to the Department of Classics via email to chair.classics@utoronto.ca by 31 October 2017.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be assessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Associate level

The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Ancient Science at the rank of Associate Professor. The appointment will commence on 1 July 2018.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Classics or a relevant discipline and have an established record of academic excellence and innovative research. Evidence of excellence in research and teaching with a demonstrated interest of continued development is required. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be shown by strong letters of reference and a teaching dossier that includes student evaluations and syllabi. The successful candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A demonstrated ability to teach in the program of Classical languages at all levels is required.

The candidate will be expected to maintain an innovative research program at the highest international level. Evidence of excellence in research must be demonstrated by sustained contributions and publications in leading journals and/or with leading academic presses relevant to the field, presentations at significant conferences, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. The successful candidate’s research will focus on ancient science in its intersection with ancient philosophy, that is, natural philosophy broadly conceived, including fields such as medicine, mathematics, and natural science. The successful candidate will be fully qualified to contribute as a regular member in the Collaborative Program in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (CPAMP), a vibrant graduate collaborative program between the Departments of Classics and Philosophy and the Centre for Medieval Studies.

The Department of Classics is among North America’s largest in the field and has a thriving graduate program in classical literature, history, material culture, and philosophy. Faculty members collaborate with colleagues in many other departments and we welcome candidates who combine a thorough training in Classics with an expertise in other disciplines.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a sample of academic writing, as well as a research statement and a teaching dossier. Questions about the position should be addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Christer Bruun, Chair, Department of Classics (chair.classics@utoronto.ca) or to the Business Officer of the Department of Classics, Mrs. Ann-Marie Matti (a.matti@utoronto.ca).

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.

We strongly recommend combining documents into one or two files in PDF/MS format.

Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters, signed and on letterhead, directly to the Department of Classics via email to chair.classics@utoronto.ca by 31 October 2017.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be assessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

[4] Conferences & Lectures; Calls for Papers / Conférences; appels à communications

CFP: CONFERENCE 24-26 MAY 2018, BANFF, ALBERTA
GREEK AND ROMAN PASTS IN THE LONG SECOND CENTURY
THE INTELLECTUAL CLIMATE OF CASSIUS DIO

From Adam Kemezis and Colin Bailey

La version française suit

The Cassius Dio Network (2016-18) has combined historiographical, literary, and rhetorical analyses of Cassius Dio's career and works to demonstrate that he was both an active, successful politician and an intellectually sophisticated historian and author. The Network has organized several conferences and seminars in the last two years, including "Cassius Dio the Historian: Methods and Approaches" (Odense, December 2016) and "Cassius Dio and Civil War" (Aalborg, October 2017).

The Network will host, as the final event of this series, a conference in May 2018 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Focussing on Dio's literary characteristics and cultural context, the conference will situate Dio's work at the intersection and culmination of a series of traditions and practices, including Thucydidean political historiography, the Roman annalistic and senatorial historical traditions and the many components of the Second Sophistic. We invite scholars at all levels to submit abstracts for the conference on any topics relating to Dio Cassius' thought, literary techniques, rhetorical agendas, generic identity, political views, or intellectual milieu. We welcome abstracts that, while not focussing primarily on Dio's text, illuminate the background from which his work emerged. Papers may be delivered in either English or French.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

• Dio and his Classical/Atticist predecessors
• Plutarch, Appian, Arrian
• Greek civic life in the long second century
• Past and present in the High Empire
• Greek and Roman identities under the Empire
• Greeks and the senate
• 2c-3c views of imperialism and expansion
• "Crisis and decline" in the 3c AD?
• Antonine-Severan dynastic change and continuity
• Dio as reader of Tacitus/Suetonius
• Latin or Greek as the empire's literary language?
• Belles-lettres and political critique

The confirmed keynote speaker is David S. Potter, Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Greek and Latin, University of Michigan.

Abstracts of c.250 words should be submitted to Colin Bailey (baileyc26@macewan.ca) and Adam Kemezis (kemezis@ualberta.ca) by 30 September 2017.

Banff is a mountain resort in the Canadian Rockies offering spectacular scenery and first-class outdoor recreation opportunities. The Network undertakes to pay accommodation for its members: depending on funding applications, we hope also to provide plane fare for members and partial travel reimbursements for non-members.

All are encouraged to submit abstracts, with the understanding that funding circumstances may compel some to withdraw or attend remotely. A registration fee of C$120 (C$60 for network members and students) will include breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks on site. As with previous network events, we intend to assemble a conference volume to be considered for Brill’s Historiography of Rome and its Empire series.

This conference is hosted joinly by MacEwan University and the University of Alberta. The network is a joint venture between the University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus University and Aalborg University, in cooperation with University of Alberta, MacEwan University and Georgetown University. The Network is funded by The Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF), Humanities (FKK), in addition to the participating universities.

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Le Réseau "Cassius Dion (2016-2018)" a combiné les analyses historiographique, littéraire et rhétorique de la vie et des œuvres de Cassius Dion afin de montrer qu'il était à la fois un politicien prospère et un auteur sophistiqué et subtil. Au cours des deux dernières années, le Réseau a organisé plusieurs congrès et colloques, y compris “Cassius Dio the Historian: Methods and Approaches” (Odense, décembre 2016) et “Cassius Dio and Civil War” (Aalborg, octobre 2017).

Le Réseau organisera le congrès final de cette série à Banff, en Alberta (Canada) du 26 au 28 mai 2018. En se concentrant sur les caractéristiques littéraires et le contexte culturel de Dio, le congrès examinera les œuvres de Dio à l'intersection de la seconde sophistique et les traditions historiographiques (par exemple, l'historiographie politique de Thucydide, les traditions annalistiques des historiens romains). Nous invitons des propositions de communication portant sur tous les sujets concernant les techniques littéraires, le programme rhétorique, l’identité culturelle, les opinions politiquesou le milieu intellectuel de Cassius Dion. Nous accueillons également les propositions qui étudient le contexte culturel à partir duquel ses œuvres ont émergé. Les communications peuvent être présentées en français ou en anglais.

Les sujets peuvent inclure, mais ne sont pas limités à:

• Dion et ses prédécesseurs classiques/atticistes
• Plutarque, Appien, Arrien
• La vie civique grecque dans le long deuxième siècle
• Passé et présent dans le Haut-Empire
• Les identités grecques et romaines dans l’Empire
• Les Grecs et les sénateurs
• Perceptions de l'impérialisme et l'expansion
• Crise et déclin dans le troisième siècle
• Changement et continuité des Antonins aux Sévères
• Dion lecteur de Tacite et Suétone
• Littérature dans l’Empire romain : grecque ou latine?
• Belles-lettres et la critique politique

Le conférencier invité confirmé est David S. Potter, Francis W. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Greek and Latin, University of Michigan.

Veuillez envoyer votre proposition à Colin Bailey (baileyc26@macewan.ca) et Adam Kemezis (kemezis@ualberta.ca) avant le 30 septembre 2017.

Le parc national Banff (au sud-ouest de l'Alberta) est l’un des parcs nationaux les plus populaires du Canada avec un ensemble de vallées, montagnes, glaciers, forêts, prés et rivières. Le Réseau payera les chambres d’hôtel à Buffalo Mountain Lodge pour les membres du Réseau. Le remboursement des frais de voyages pour les membres et remboursement partiel pour les non-membres dépendra du résultat de la demande de subvention au CRSH.

Nous invitons chercheurs et étudiants aux cycles supérieurs à soumettre des propositions. Les frais d’inscription (membres du Réseau : 60 $ CA; non-membres : 120 $ CA) incluent le petit déjeuner, le déjeuner et les pauses-café. Nous avons l’intention de rassembler les actes du congrès et les proposer pour publication à la série Historiography of Rome and its Empire de Brill.

Ce congrès est organisé par l’Université de l’Alberta et l’Université MacEwan. Le Réseau de Cassius Dion est une entreprise coopérative de l’Université du Southern Denmark, l’Université d’Aarhus et l’Université d’Aalborg, en coopération avec l’Université de Georgetown, l’Université de l’Alberta et l’Université MacEwan. Le Réseau est financé par le Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF), Humanities (FKK) et les universités participantes.

[5] Scholarships & Competitions / Bourses et concours

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
NEH FELLOWSHIPS

From the Editor

Alicia Dissinger (adissinger@ascsa.org) informs me of fellowships offered by ASCSA. Please follow these links to the school's home page and Fellowships and Grants for 2018-2019.

[6] Summer Study, Field Schools, Special Programmes /
Cours d'été, écoles de terrain, programmes spécialisés

No announcement in this issue / Rien à signaler dans ce numéro-ci

[7] Varia (including members' new books / dont les nouveaux livres des membres)

NEW BOOKS / NOUVEAUX LIVRES

From Paul Murgatroyd

Routledge have just published Ovid's Heroides A New Translation and Critical Essays by Paul Murgatroyd, Sarah Parker and Bridget Reeves. It contains a reliable and readable translation of all 21 Heroides, introductions explaining the mythological background, essays of appreciation and a glossary. It is aimed at Classical Civilization students taking courses in ancient women, myth and Ovid.

From Kyle Gervais

The Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario announces three recent publications:

Kyle Gervais, Statius, Thebaid 2: Edited with an Introduction, Translation, and Commentary (Oxford U Press 2017).
This book represents the first full-length scholarly commentary in English on Statius’ Thebaid 2. An extensive introduction covers the poem's historical, textual, and literary contexts, with particular attention to Statius' adaptation of prior literary tradition and especially the epics of Homer, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, Valerius Flaccus, and Silius Italicus. The Latin text, accompanied by a translation and apparatus criticus, is newly edited to take advantage of the recent editorial work on the poem by Hall, Ritchie, and Edwards and is supplemented by a line-by-line commentary which addresses a range of textual, linguistic, and literary topics.

Randall J. Pogorzelski, Virgil and Joyce: Nationalism and Imperialism in the Aeneid and Ulysses (U of Wisconsin Press 2016).
James Joyce’s Ulysses is a modern version of Homer’s Odyssey, but Joyce—who was a better scholar of Latin than of Greek—also was deeply influenced by the Aeneid. Joyce wrote Ulysses during the Irish War of Independence, when militants, politicians, and intellectuals were attempting to create a new Irish nation. Virgil wrote the Aeneid when, in the wake of decades of civil war, Augustus was founding what we now call the Roman Empire. This book applies modern theories of nationalism, intertextuality, and reception studies to illuminate how both writers confronted issues of nationalism, colonialism, political violence, and freedom during times of crisis.

Charles H. Stocking, The Politics of Sacrifice in Early Greek Myth and Poetry (Cambridge U Press 2017).
This book offers a new interpretation of ancient Greek sacrifice from a cultural poetic perspective. Through close readings of the Theogony, the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, and the Odyssey in conjunction with evidence from material culture, it demonstrates how sacrifice narratives in early Greek hexameter poetry are intimately connected to a mythic-poetic discourse referred to as the 'politics of the belly'. This mythic-poetic discourse presents sacrifice as a site of symbolic conflict between the male stomach and female womb for both mortals and immortals. Ultimately, the book argues that the ritual of sacrifice operates as a cultural mechanism for the perpetuation of patriarchal ideology not just in early Greek hexameter, but throughout Greek cultural history.

YORK UNIVERSITY INTERMEDIATE GREEK READER PROJECT

From Rob Tordoff

The York University Intermediate Greek Reader Project is (to my knowledge) the first thing of its kind in the world. The utility of the project and its claim to innovation rest in the fact that it is freely available online and that it is written by students for students.

For just over a year, my senior undergraduates at York have been earning part of their course credit for writing commentaries on ancient Greek texts. The commentaries are directed towards an intermediate (i.e. 2nd year or 2000-level) readership (i.e. the stage at which senior Greek students recently were).

The texts come complete with all the vocabulary that senior Greek students judge intermediate readers will need to translate the text and a basic commentary for tackling syntactical issues.

I hope readers of the Bulletin at other Canadian universities will find the project interesting and perhaps even use the texts in their classrooms.