The Ancient Studies Department faculty represents a wide range of interests and specialties in the study of the past. By working with our instructors, students will learn many different aspects of history and culture, and be encouraged to explore them all. All professors have office hours listed, but are also available by appointment. Contact them to set up a meeting.
| Active Faculty | Contact Info | Areas of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Goldberg Associate Professor & Department Chair |
Office: Fine Arts 454, ext. 5-2970 goldberg@umbc.edu |
Classical and Near-Eastern archaeology; gender studies |
| Jay Freyman Associate Professor |
Office: Fine Arts 455, ext. 5-2115 freyman@umbc.edu |
Greek drama; Greek and Latin lyric |
| Carolyn Koehler Associate Professor |
Office: Fine Arts 427, ext. 5-2979 koehler@umbc.edu |
Classical archaeology; ancient trade |
| Richard Mason Lecturer |
Office: Fine Arts 425, ext. 5-8671 masonrs@umbc.edu |
Mediterranean cultures |
| Esther Doyle Read Lecturer |
Office: Fine Arts 452, ext. 5-1662 eread@umbc.edu |
New World and field archaeology |
| Robert Rivkin Lecturer |
Office: Fine Arts 452, ext. 5-1662 rrivkin@umbc.edu |
Latin |
| David Rosenbloom Associate Professor |
Office: Fine Arts 45, ext. 5-2723 dsrose@umbc.edu |
Greek drama, Classical Greek history, Greek epic & lyric |
| Timothy Phin Lecturer |
Office: Fine Arts 454 tphin1@umbc.edu |
Roman history, Latin literature, children and childhood in antiquity; sexuality and gender |
| Michael Lane Adjunct Assistant Professor |
Office: Albin O'Kuhn Library 560 mflane@umbc.edu |
Greek Bronze Age archaeology, Linear B |
| Professors Emeriti | Contact Info | Areas of Study |
| Rudolf Storch Associate Professor |
Office: Fine Arts 457, ext. 5-2113 storch@umbc.edu |
Greek warfare |
| Walter Sherwin Associate Professor |
Office: Fine Arts 456, ext. 5-2114 sherwin@umbc.edu |
Greek and Roman literature |