Kristofer Coffman is a graduate fellow studying Religions in Antiquity through the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies. He hopes to increase cross-cultural…
Associate Professor Eva von Dassow researches developments in how we understand democracy and think about government. She is also active in University politics and activism on…
PhD candidate Jeffrey Cross has found a wealth of opportunity while studying with the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies. From winning the Jeremias Prize to…
Melissa H. Sellew’s 35-year career with CNES has paved the road for a variety of new studies and careers. From identifying ancient papyrus documents through crowdsourcing to…
Translator, poet, and classical and Near Eastern studies 2006 PhD alum Aaron Poochigian speaks on his happy years in the program, his work today, and how CLA students can…
How much can change in 40 years? Dr. George A. Sheets takes a look back on how the Department of CNES, as well as his own specialties, evolved over the course of his…
The Quran has captivated new Assistant Professor Mohsen Goudarzi’s interests since an early age. Today, he explains how rethinking fundamental aspects of this text can lead to…
A new online program from the University of Minnesota Language Center began this fall. It provides a way for University of Minnesota-Morris students to enroll in language…
How can studying ancient religions give us insight into how humans understand their identities today? By studying ancient texts written by Jewish people living outside of…