Christopher Mackay, PhD, AM, BA
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Arts - History, Classics, & Religion Dept
- csmackay@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-3344
- Address
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2-54 Tory (H.M.) Building
11211 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H4
Overview
About
I have a degree in Classical Philology from Harvard University (1994). What interests me most is learning new things, and I learn non-Indo-European languages as a hobby. We have too many cats. I also have an interest in graphic design, and designed the cover for the paperback edition of Breakdown of the Roman Republic.
Research
I have a number of interests, which are all generally of a linguistic nature (mainly Latin, but also Early Modern High and Low German). I've written books on ancient history and published editions and translations of works relating to early modern witchcraft and the Anabaptist kingdom of Münster of 1534/5.
Teaching
My teaching mainly revolves around ancient history and the Classical languages. I'm involved in a project to incorporate more active methods of language acquisition into the Latin program (as opposed to the traditional "grammar and translation" method).
Announcements
The translation half of my The Institoris Dossier: Documents Illustrating the Witch Hunting Career of Henry Institoris is with the press, and I hope to submit the accompanying edition of the original documents soon.
Courses
CLASS 282 - Introductory Roman History I
From the foundation of the city to the fall of the Republic. Not open to students with credit in CLASS 281, 365 or 366.
CLASS 283 - Introductory Roman History II
The Roman Empire to the late fifth century. Not open to students with credit in CLASS 281, 378 or 379.
CLASS 294 - Ancient Science, Technology, and Medicine
An introduction to the development of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world with particular reference to the civilizations of Greece and Rome.
CLASS 304 - Warfare in Greco-Roman Antiquity
The development from Archaic Greece to Late Antiquity of warfare, both in its technical aspects and as a political and socio-cultural phenomenon. Prerequisite: Any of CLASS 103, 104, or any CLASS course at the 200 level or above or HIST 295 or 296.
CLASS 400 - Topics in the Culture and Society of Greco-Roman Antiquity
Prerequisite: Any course at or above the 200-level in CLASS, GREEK or LATIN, or consent of Department. May be repeated for credit when course content differs.
CLASS 505 - Topics in the Culture and Society of Greco-Roman Antiquity
LATIN 406 - Topics in Latin Poetry
LATIN 410 - Topics in Latin Prose
LATIN 506 - Topics in Latin Poetry
LATIN 510 - Topics in Latin Prose