the classics society

The Classics Society is a student-run society that aims at promoting all things classical! We arrange events which celebrate Classical civilisation, literature, art and thought, including guest lectures on topics that appeal to the interests of society members. These guest lectures often connect with other subjects such as philosophy, history, sociology and languages, making them all the more interesting for students.

Other social events include public and private readings of Classical literature, toga parties and free movie nights showing Classically themed films (e.g. Gladiator, 300).

The annual Classics Society Trip promises to be both entertaining and of academic value to its members, particularly to those studying Classics as part of their degree. In March 2012, the Society went to Rome and this year will either be going to mainland Greece, Crete or Rome again (a vote will be held by our members to decide).

To contact us please email classicssocs.nuigalway.ie and/or join us on Facebook.

See the noticeboard on the Classics home page for notices of upcoming society events.

Classics Society committee, 2012–13

The current committee comprises:

• Auditor: Kerry Robertson
• Vice Auditor: Christina Wilkie
• Treasurer: Ann Hurley
• Secretary: Richard Heavey
• PRO: Angelica Schutz

Classics Society committee, events and guest speakers 2011–12 

Committee 2011–12

• Auditor: Tadhg Keane
• Vice Auditor: Helen Hughes
• Treasurer: Kyra Taylor
• Secretary: Helen Murray
• PRO: Kaitlin Hanley
• Safety Officer: Orlaith Costello 
• OCM: Molly Aitken

Events and guest speakers

28 September 2011: Prof. Brian Arkins (Galway) on "Ancient Greek and Victorian Attitudes to Homosexuality"

14 November 2011: Ms Michael-Ann Bevivino, archaeologist and art historian, on "Even better than the real thing? Irish copies of ancient statuary"

25 January 2012: Professor Robert Segal (University of Aberdeen) on "The myth of Gaia"

15–20 March: Trip to Rome

23 February 2012: Margaret Heavey Memorial Lecture: Prof. Philip Hardie (University of Cambridge) on "Narcissus and Pygmalion in Ovid’s Metamorphoses"

All are welcome at the Society's guest speaker events, which where possible include a reception after the lecture. Full details of each event are circulated close to the date among members and via Blackboard.

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