Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion
Welcome to the Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion, home to three disciplines engaged respectively in the study of classical languages and civilization, philosophical thought, and the scholarly study of religion. Here you will find information on upcoming events, programs and major requirements, department faculty, student activities, and, following the resources link, discipline specific search engines and other links useful for further research and study.
Upcoming Events (click on "Events" to the left for more)
Announcing a Gala Event
to celebrate
The 30th Anniversary
of
The Department of Classics, Philosophy, & Religion
We cordially invite friends and graduates of CPR to join us on October 2, 2009, on the campus of UMW to celebrate our thirtieth year as a department. The gala will be held in the Faculty Dining Room of Seacobeck Dining Hall starting at 5 pm. Former chair and charter member of the department, Professor Elizabeth Clark (Duke University), will make commemorative remarks to be followed by dinner, conversation, and dancing! Please hold the date and look for a formal invitation and details about costs and lodgings this summer. For more information, please contact Ms. Cindy Toomey at ctoomey@umw.edu or 540-654-1023.
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The CPR faculty following UMW's 2009 Commencement ceremony
Call for Papers
Classics, Philosophy, & Religion will host a two-day interdisciplinary conference on radical environmental activism, April 16-17, 2010. To view the call for papers, click here:
Radical Environmentalism: Respectable Activism or Dangerous Fringe?
Keynote Speaker: Rik Scarce, Skidmore College
Congratulations to Liane Houghtalin
who received the
2008 Award for Excellence in College Teaching
from the
Classical Association of the Middle West and South