UF Classics

 

Karelisa V. Hartigan

Professor Emerita of Classics

E-mail: karelisa@ufl.edu



 

BASIC INFORMATION:
 
1970: Ph.D., University of Chicago, Classics

1969-1973: St. Olaf College - Assistant Professor
1973-1976: University of Florida - Assistant Professor
1976-1991: University of Florida - Associate Professor
1991- 2008: University of Florida - Full Professor
2008 - : University of Florida - Professor Emerita
 
AWARDS AND HONORS (selected):
Education:
  • Department Honors in Classics, 1965.
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1965.
  • Eta Sigma Phi Scholar to ASCS in Athens, 1965.
  • Woodrow Wilson Fellow, 1965 & Ford Foundation A.M. Fellow, 1965.
  • University of Chicago Fellow 1966, 1967, 1968.
  • Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellow, 1968-1969.
    • Research:
  • Sabbatical, University of Florida, 1979-1980.
  • NEH Summer Seminar, 1982: "Greek Tragedy: 5th Century B.C. Performances & 20th Century Interpretations." Stanford University.
    • Teaching:
  • Sabbatical, University of Florida, 1987 1988.
  • Sabbatical, University of Florida, 1997 (fall).
  • First Runner-Up: CLAS Teacher of the Year, 1982-83.
  • American Philological Association Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 1985.
  • CLAS Teacher of the Year, 1986-87.
  • Distinguished Alumni Professor. 1987-1989.
  • University-wide Teaching Awards: 1990, 1994 (T.I.P.)
    • RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (Selected):
    Books:
  • The Poets and the Cities. Beitrage zur klassischen Philologie. Anton Hain, 1979.
  • Ambiguity and Self Deception: The Apollo and Artemis Plays of Euripides. Studien zur klassischen Philologie. Peter Lang, 1991.
  • Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theaters of the United States (1882-1994). Greenwood, 1995.
    • Articles:
    26 in various Classics, Comparative Literature and other journals (e.g., Law and Human Behavior, Studies in Popular Culture, and Colby Ouarterlv)
    Reviews:
    20 in various Classics and Comparative Literature journals
    3 Slide Sets with Commentary:
    Published with Pictures of Record (Westin, CT): Delphi and Mycenae (1983), Knossos (1985), Mallia (1994)
    Invited Lectures and Papers
    28 at various colleges and conferences around the U.S., England, and Greece

    5 sets of ship-board lectures (as of December 1997)
    Papers delivered at academic conventions:
    Over 50 since 1974
    PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
    National:
  • American Philological Association: Organizer of several panels, chair for Sub-Committee on Performance of Classical Texts.
  • Classical Association of Middle West and South: Vice President, President, various committee assignments.
  • Classical Association of Middle West and South-Southern Section: President
  • Modern Greek Studies Association: Executive Committee, Secretary.
  • Vergilian Society: Tour Leader (with J.P. Polley) for Summer Tour of Minoan and Mycenaean Greece.
  • American School of Classical Studies in Athens: Director for Summer Session I, 1997
    • University:
    Associate Director, University Honors Program

    Some 25 Committees and Task Forces
    Department:
    Faculty Advisor for Eta Sigma Phi

    Chair-various search committees
    Community:
    Many invited presentations at local schools and organizations
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