Classics at UGA

Athenaze 2004

On March 20th, 2004, the Department held its first Athenaze, and it was a great success. Planned as a reunion and open house, the event attracted alumni, current UGA students, high school Latin teachers and their students from Georgia and Tennessee, and local Athenians to our Department. A full day’s slate of activities included a stimulating panel by several Georgia Latin Teachers entitled “Reports from the Field” and moderated by MA student and master teacher Randy Fields and a fascinating lecture on “Nero’s Cultural Politics” given by Professor Niall Slater of Emory University. A book sale, informal tour of our facilities, and delicious meals rounded out the day’s events. In addition to serving as inaugural speaker, Niall Slater gave a seminar on the fragments of Aristophanes the night before. Thank you to all who made Athenaze 2004 a great success.

PROGRAM OF EVENTS
SATURDAY
MARCH 20, 2004

9 - 10 a.m.: Eta Sigma Phi Book Sale

10 – 11 a.m.: Coffee Reception & Welcoming Remarks

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: REPORTS FROM THE FIELD. A Panel of Georgia Latin Teachers moderated by Randy Fields (University of Georgia)

Robert Guarnella (Brookwood High School, Gwinnett County)
      “THE LONG VIEW IN GWINNETT”
Ellen Harris (Clarke Central High School, Athens)
      “LATIN IN ATHENS”
Gail Polk (Athens Academy, Athens)
      “LATIN IN PRIVATE SCHOOL”
Patrick Yaggy (North Gwinnett High School, Gwinnett County)
      “A NEW TEACHER’S VIEW”

12:30 p.m.: Complimentary Lunch

2 – 3 p.m.: Informal Tour of Department Facilities

3 – 4 p.m.: “NERO’S CULTURAL POLITICS” a lecture by Professor Niall Slater (Emory University)

5 – 7 p.m.: Complimentary Dinner

2004 Flyer