/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 ‘is like lifting weights for your brain’</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’s 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’ 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