Faculty Bios

Students in the Classical Studies Post-Baccalaureate Program have the opportunity to engage faculty from many related departments at Penn. In particular, the following Classical Studies Department faculty members have taught post-baccalaureate courses and/or been post-baccalaureate advisors over the past few years.

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Assistant Professor of Classical Studies

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Professor of Classical Studies; Mark K. and Esther W. Watkins Professor in the Humanities; Faculty Advisor, Post-baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies

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Lecturer in Classical Studies

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Lecturer in Classical Studies

Graduate Chair, Greek and Latin Languages and Literatures

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Lecturer in Classical Studies

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Professor of Classical Studies; Faculty Co-Director, Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies

Professor of Classical Studies; Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Professor of Greek

Julie Nishimura-Jensen

Lecturer in Classical Studies; Director, Post-Baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies

Professor of Classical Studies; James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology; Curator-in-Charge, Mediterranean Section, University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Associate Professor of Classical Studies; Executive Director of the Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials, Penn Museum; Associate Curator, Penn Museum Mediterranean Section; Faculty Advisor, Post-baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies

Associate Professor of Classical Studies and Chair, Graduate Group in Ancient History

Penn's wealth of resources

Students have access to scholarly and career resources, including colloquia, department special events, and mentoring.

Fellowships are available

Fellowships are available

Students can apply for two fellowships that cover tuition and fees plus a stipend for the year.

Penn and the arts

From theatre, museums, galleries, and music and dance, arts play a leading role in life on campus.