Irene H.
Ancient Greek and Latin Classicist
I am currently an adjunct professor and specialize in ancient philosophy and political theory (Plato and Aristotle). I obtained my PhD in Classics from UCLA in June 2017 and, while I wrote my dissertation on Plato's political dialogues, my research interests extend into the Roman world: I am working on a paper on Ovid's Metamorphoses as well. I have been trained to be able to read any piece of Greek or Latin literature on sight. At UCLA, I taught approximately 50 students each quarter and a... [more]
French
I lived and worked in Paris for two years and have known the French language for 10 plus years.
Latin
I have been reading Latin for 20 years.
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Greek
I have been reading Ancient Greek for 10+ years and recently obtained my PhD in Classics in June 2017. I am a Hellenist by training and wrote my dissertation on Plato's political dialogues: the Republic, Laws and Timaeus. I have been trained to read any piece of Greek literature on sight.
Classics
I am adjunct professor at NYU Gallatin and am currently teaching a course on ancient Greek politics. I obtained by PhD in Classics in June 2017 from UCLA and taught courses in both Greek and Roman History. I wrote my dissertation on Plato and specialize in the Classical period, 5th-4th centuries BCE.