/classics/ en /classics/2025/05/11/magazine-prof-reina-callier-fighting-keep-latin-classes-alive-through-video-storytelling <span>A&amp;S Magazine: Prof. Reina Callier fighting to keep Latin classes alive through video storytelling</span> <span><span>Brian Gordon</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-05-11T10:38:15-06:00" title="Sunday, May 11, 2025 - 10:38">Sun, 05/11/2025 - 10:38</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/classics/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-04/Screenshot%202025-04-14%20at%209.19.54%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=a0459869&amp;itok=zijg_Ez4" width="1200" height="800" alt="stone relief with Latin inscriptions"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/278"> 2025 </a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/44"> Classics in the News </a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/137"> News and Events </a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/273"> spotlight </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/221" hreflang="en">callier</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/26" hreflang="en">events</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/54" hreflang="en">news</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/141" hreflang="en">spotlight</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>For Reina Callier, learning Latin 鈥榠s like lifting weights for your brain鈥�</div> <script> window.location.href = `/asmagazine/2025/04/01/cu-prof-fighting-keep-latin-classes-alive-through-video-storytelling`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>7</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Sun, 11 May 2025 16:38:15 +0000 Brian Gordon 1995 at /classics /classics/2021/02/18/mcclanahan-lecture-nobodys-monster <span>McClanahan Lecture: Nobody's Monster</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2021-02-18T00:00:00-07:00" title="Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 00:00">Thu, 02/18/2021 - 00:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/classics/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/arnold_bocklin_odysseus_and_polyphemus.jpg?h=85951f75&amp;itok=roxdcEBd" width="1200" height="800" alt="Bocklin's painting of the cyclops, polyphemus battling Odysseus"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/261"> 2021 </a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/137"> News and Events </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/221" hreflang="en">callier</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/26" hreflang="en">events</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/165" hreflang="en">lectures</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/163" hreflang="en">mcclanahan</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><h2 class="text-align-center">McClanahan Lecture Series</h2><hr><h3 class="text-align-center">Nobody's Monster:<br> The Cyclops in Greek and Roman Literature<br> Dr. Reina Callier, University of Colorado <strong>Boulder</strong></h3><h4 class="text-align-center">Thursday, February 18th, 2021&nbsp; |&nbsp; 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; |&nbsp; Virtual Webinar</h4><div class="image-caption image-caption-none"><p> </p><div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/classics/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/article-image/arnold_bocklin_odysseus_and_polyphemus.jpg?itok=3MBd-o8g" width="750" height="324" alt="Bocklin's painting of the cyclops, polyphemus battling Odysseus"> </div> <p>The cyclops, Polyphemus, hurls a boulder towards Odysseus and his crew.</p></div><p>The Cyclops (best known for his encounter with Odysseus in Homer鈥檚 Odyssey) was a figure who captured the imaginations of authors and audiences in the classical world.&nbsp; In this talk, Reina E. Callier will explore the Cyclops鈥� appearances in texts ranging from archaic Greece to the early Roman Empire, revealing the ways in which this monstrous character was adapted and interpreted by different authors.</p><p>This lecture is free and will be hosted on Zoom.</p><p>This lecture is sponsored by Mary E.V. McClanahan.&nbsp; CU Classics is grateful for her generous support.</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/classics/node/1659/attachment" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> <i class="fa-regular fa-file-pdf">&nbsp;</i> View the PDF poster here </span> </a> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Dr. Callier explores the Cyclops' appearances from archaic Greece to the early Roman Empire. Thursday, February 18th at 7pm.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 18 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 1661 at /classics /classics/2019/01/09/latin-workshop-spring-2019 <span>Latin Workshop - Spring 2019</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-01-09T13:41:26-07:00" title="Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 13:41">Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:41</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/classics/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/screen_shot_2019-01-09_at_1.42.29_pm.png?h=c82774de&amp;itok=G8OInmHX" width="1200" height="800" alt="Roman driving a chariot "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/215"> 2019 </a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/137"> News and Events </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/167" hreflang="en">announcements</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/221" hreflang="en">callier</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/26" hreflang="en">events</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/54" hreflang="en">news</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/179" hreflang="en">outreach</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><h4 class="text-align-center"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/classics/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/article-image/screen_shot_2019-01-09_at_1.42.29_pm.png?itok=OPl4VV-M" width="750" height="682" alt="Roman driving a chariot "> </div> </h4><p><strong>Practice Latin through games, conversations, and easy stories.&nbsp; Latin learners of all levels welcome.&nbsp; Snacks will be served. Stay for a few minutes or the whole session!&nbsp; Questions?&nbsp; Email reina.callier@colorado.edu. Held in HUMN 350 from 12-12:50 on the following Wednesdays: Jan. 30th, Feb. 13th &amp; 27th, March 13th, April 3rd &amp; 17th, and May 1st.</strong></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 09 Jan 2019 20:41:26 +0000 Anonymous 1197 at /classics /classics/2018/09/18/latin-workshops-fall-2018 <span>Latin Workshops - Fall 2018</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2018-09-18T00:00:00-06:00" title="Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 00:00">Tue, 09/18/2018 - 00:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/classics/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/latin_picture.jpg?h=87aace18&amp;itok=47SulkNG" width="1200" height="800" alt="Latin drawing with Latin phrases"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/213"> 2018 </a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/137"> News and Events </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/167" hreflang="en">announcements</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/221" hreflang="en">callier</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/26" hreflang="en">events</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/54" hreflang="en">news</a> <a href="/classics/taxonomy/term/179" hreflang="en">outreach</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><ul><li> <div class="align-right image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/classics/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/article-image/latin_picture.jpg?itok=1mUEsOOc" width="750" height="550" alt="Latin drawing with Latin phrases"> </div> </div> <strong>Practice Latin through games, conversations, and easy stories.</strong></li><li><strong>Latin learners of all levels welcome.</strong></li><li><strong>Stay for a few minutes or the whole session!</strong></li><li><strong>Snacks will be served.</strong></li></ul><p>Meet in Eaton Humanities 350 (HUMN 350)</p><p><strong>Tuesdays</strong> from 11:30-1:00 on September 18th, Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 13<br><strong>Fridays</strong> from 4-5:30 on Sep. 28, October 12, Oct. 26, Nov. 9, Nov. 30</p><p>Email <a href="mailto:reina.callier@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow">reina.callier@colorado.edu</a> with questions.<br><br> See the <a href="/classics/node/1121" rel="nofollow">Full Latin Workshop Poster.</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:00:00 +0000 Anonymous 1123 at /classics