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Posted on November 8th, 2024 in We Have Thoughts On That... by Elizabeth W. Thill

Fun fact about the past: I am old enough to remember hearing about this new company, which would send you rental DVDs in the mail, and you could keep them as long as you wanted without late fees; then, when you sent the DVD back, they sent you the next movie on your “queue.” Fast …

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Posted on October 22nd, 2024 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 80: In which Hades and Persephone discuss a newly discovered (and hilariously bad) painting of Cerberus, and Theseus gets a new job. This cross-over episode of Real Housewives of Hades (a Mt. Olympus spin-off) and Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on Greek Reporter.com– and by CLAS-B 320 Greek …

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Posted on October 14th, 2024 by Elizabeth W. Thill

Want to enhance your growth as a citizen of the world? Ask timeless big-picture questions while learning marketable skills? Expand and unlearn what you thought you knew about Ancient Greece and Rome? Draw connections to the past in your field of study? Whether you are minoring in Classical Studies, or taking courses to expand your view …

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Posted on September 3rd, 2024 in Classes, Students by Elizabeth W. Thill

Still looking for that perfect course to fill out your semester? Check out late-start Classical Studies courses, still available for enrollment in Fall 2024! All late-start classes are Online Asynchronous and can be applied to the Classical Studies Minor. 2nd 5-week session (Sep 30 – Nov 01) CLAS-B 311 Sex and Gender in the Ancient World …

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Posted on August 13th, 2024 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 79: In which a British tourist decides to carve up an ancient wall, and the Roman gods consider carving up the tourist. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-B 312 Plague, Disasters and Death in the Ancient World. MINERVA, …

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Posted on July 22nd, 2024 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 77: In which Hades learns what movies and archaeologists are, and young Prince Charles crawls around an Etruscan tomb. This cross-over episode of Real Housewives of Hades (a Mt. Olympus spin-off) and Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on…EntertainmentWeekly.com (?!…checks notes…yes, that’s correct!) – and by CLAS-B 312 Plague, Disasters …

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Posted on June 15th, 2024 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 76: In which the architects of the Parthenon and Stonehenge bicker over a Minoan Stonehenge and Daedalus’ belief in airports. This episode of Real Housewives of Hades (a Mt. Olympus spin-off) brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-C 205 Classical Mythology. [SETTING: Underworld Club for Architects] PHIDIAS, …

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Posted on February 8th, 2024 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 73: In which Livia introduces the Support Group for the Newly Deified to Taylor Swift, and recalls why she doesn’t visit more often. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest confusing mythological references on CNN.com – and by CLAS-B 311 Sex and Gender in the Ancient World. [SETTING: Support Group …

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Posted on February 6th, 2024 in Mythology Pitch Meetings by Elizabeth W. Thill

Meeting 13: In which Hercules battles a monster and kicks a crab, and his nephew Iolaus tries and fails to invent germ theory. This episode of Mythology Pitch Meetings brought to you by CLAS-C 205 Classical Mythology. Have you ever wondered how your favorite Classical Myths came to be? This is absolutely not how that …

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Posted on January 3rd, 2024 in Mythology Pitch Meetings by Elizabeth W. Thill

Meeting 12: In which Hercules is a terrible student, a terrible husband, a terrible father, but a really good stylist. And hugs a lion. This episode of Mythology Pitch Meetings brought to you by CLAS-C 205 Classical Mythology. Have you ever wondered how your favorite Classical Myths came to be? This is absolutely not how …

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