Teaching

As the department’s ancient historian I teach the standard set of ancient history classes:

• History 201: Western Civilization to 1500
• History 301 – Ancient Greece
• History 302 – Ancient Rome
• History 303 – Medieval History I

I have developed the following courses:

• History 195 (Distance Education Version) – History of the Modern Era
• History 197 (Distance Education Version) – Topics in European History
• History 201 (Distance Education Version) – Western Civilization to 1500
• History 221 – The Historian’s Craft
• History 240 – Zombies: A History of Death, Disease, and Technology
• History 240 (Distance Education Version) – Zombies: A History of Death, Disease, and Technology
• History 279 – Digital History
• History 329 – History of the Byzantine Empire
• History 379 – The Historian in the Digital Age
• History 394 – Introduction to Classical Archaeology
• History 394 (Distance Education Version) – Introduction to Classical Archaeology

In addition to the courses above, I have also taught courses that support the department’s curriculum or extra-departmental commitments:

• History 195 – History of the Modern Era
• History 197 – Topics in European History (Greece and Rome)
• History 200 – Introduction to History
• History 281: The World in the 20^th Century
• History 395 – Introduction to Historical Methods
• History 402 – Topics in European History (Spectacles in Ancient Greece & Rome)
• History 402 – Topics in European History (Crime and Punishment in Antiquity)
• History 402 – Topics in European History (Ancient Cyprus)
• History 402 – Topics in European History (Food and Drink in Ancient Greece & Rome)
• History 404 – Topics in Comparative History (Pirates, Freebooters, Corsairs, and Buccaneers)
• History 480 – Senior Seminar
• History 481 – Special Topics
• History 482 – Independent Study
• History 483 – Honors Thesis
• History 493 – Internship
• History 496 – Topics in European History (Gladiators &Martyrs in the Arena)
• History 496 – Topics in European History (Food & Dining in the Ancient World)
• History 496 – Topics in European History (Food & Dining in Ancient Rome)
• History 496 – Topics in European History (Gladiators)
• History 699: Independent Study (Graduate)
• Honors College 101 – Freshman Core I
• Honors College 102 – Freshman Core II
• Honors College 201 – Junior Core
• Latin 201: Intermediate Latin (Individualized Instruction)

Dissertations and Theses

I have served on one English Dissertation Committee, directed three History MA theses, served on two Anthropology MA theses, directed 10 History honors theses, and served on four other honors theses.