VITA HUGH C. PARKER hcparker@uncg.edu Department of Classical Studies (336) 334-5214 University of North Carolina at Greensboro P.O. Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 EDUCATION: Ph.D. Classics, University of Minnesota (1990) M.A. Classics, University of Minnesota (1985) B.A. Anthropology, Beloit College (1972) EMPLOYMENT: Associate Professor, UNCG 1997-present Assistant Professor, UNCG 1991-97 Assistant Professor, Smith College 1990-1991 Lecturer, Cornell College Fall, 1986 PUBLICATIONS: Review of Ole L. Smith, The Byzantine Achilleid. The Naples Version, Wien, 1999, in Religious Studies Review, 2000. The Romanization of Ino. Latomus 58 (1999). Review of K. P. Harrington, Medieval Latin, revised by Joseph Pucci, Chicago, 1997, in Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 1998. A Greater Greece: Greek Gods in Italy in Ovid s Fasti. Edwin Mellen Press, 1997. The Pagan Gods in Joseph of Exeter s De Bello Troiano. Medium Aevum 64 (1995). "Romani Numen Soli: Faunus in Ovid's Fasti." TAPA 123 (1993)
PRESENTATIONS: Medieval Latin in the Classroom Redux North Carolina Classical Association Winston-Salem NC, October 2014 A Female Friend: Violentilla in the Epigrams of Martial, Southern Section Asheville, NC, November 2008 Aeetes in the Argonautica of Valerius Flaccus Tucson, AZ, April 2008 Phrixus in the Argonautica in Valerius Flaccus Cincinnati, OH, April, 2007 Jupiter Speaks: Argonautica 1.531-60. Classical Association of Middle West and South, Southern Section Winston-Salem, NC, November 2004. Ino and Her Stepchildren in the Argonautica of Valerius Flaccus Classical Association of Middle West and South Provo, UT, April 2001. Hercules Lost: The Amycus Episode in the Argonautica of Valerius Flaccus., Knoxville, TN, April, 2000. Vellem Discere Sermocinari Latina Lingua: Medieval Latin in the Classroom. Foreign Language Association of North Carolina meeting (1996). The Metamorphosis of the Magna Mater: Cybele in Ovid s Fasti. American Philological Association, San Diego, December 1995. A Medieval Schoolteacher Looks at the Trojan War, Smith College, April 1993. Scelerata Noverca...Maesta Mater: Ino in Ovid's Fasti. North Carolina Classical Association, Duke University, April 1992. Catullus, Vergil, and Ino in Ovid's Fasti., Hamilton, Ont., March 1991. Pan and Faunus in Ovid's Fasti. Lexington, KY, March, 1988.
Pagan Mythology In Joseph Of Exeter's De Bello Troiano. International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI, May 1984. COURSES TAUGHT: Latin Elementary Latin 1 & 2 (LAT 101, 102) Elementary Latin Review (LAT 140) Latin Sight Reading (LAT 198) Intermediate Latin 1 & 2 (LAT 203, 204) Roman Lyric Poetry (LAT 301) Roman Letters Public & Private (LAT 302) Roman Comedy (LAT 303) Roman Historians (LAT 312) Roman Satire and Ridicule (LAT 321) Special Topics in Latin Literature (LAT 350) Intensive Reading of Latin (LAT 400) Ovid (LAT 402) Medieval and Renaissance Latin (LAT 571) Experimental Course: Caesar and Sallust (LAT 589) Lyric Poetry (LAT 601) Ovid (LAT 602) Roman Comedy (LAT 623) Silver Age Survey (LAT 626) Directed Study: Portfolio Development (LAT 670) Greek Intermediate Ancient Greek 1 & 2 (GRK 203, 204) Greek Drama (GRK 303) The Greek Orators (GRK 311) Greek Historical Writers (GRK 312) Greek Historical Writers (GRK 313) Homer (GRK 341) Greek Philosophers (GRK 421) Independent Study (GRK 501) Classical Civilization Introduction to Classical Civilization: The Romans (CCI 202) Mythology (CCI 205, 205H) The Age of Nero (CCI 326) Classical Tragedy (CCI 405) Roman Myth and Legend (CCI 407)
Freshman Seminar The Trojan War in European Literature (FMS 107) University Studies University Studies (UNS 101) SERVICE: Service to the University Department Head (2009-2017) College Appeal Committee (2010-2017) GHP Recertification Committee (Co-chair, 2016-2017) GLT Recertification Committee (Member, 2015-2016) College QEP Committee (2012-2013) College Committee on development of Humanities Center in downtown Greensboro (2012-2013) GLT Recertification Committee (Chair, 2010-2011) Director of Graduate Study (1995-99; 2006-09) Department Assessment Committee (2005-09) Department of English Search Committee (2006-2007) Department Student Tuition and Travel Grant Committee (2002-2016) Search Committee for tenure track and lecturer positions in Classical Studies (1992-1993; 1996-97; 2003-2004; 2005-2006) University Staff Excellence Award Committee (2004-06) College Budget and Planning Committee (2004-05) University Measuring Student Achievement Committee (2004-05) University Committee on Committees (2004-05) College Assembly: Chair-Elect (2003-2004) Chair (2004-2005) Past Chair (2005-2006) Dean s Executive Committee (2003-2006) College Curriculum and Teaching Committee (2003-04)
University Senate Elections Committee Member (2001-2003) Chair (2003-2005) Department Assessment Committee (2002-2003) Coordinator, Elementary and Intermediate Latin program (2001-2006) Department of Romance Languages Search Committee (2001-2002) Director, Reynolds Scholars Program (2000-2004) University Undergraduate Studies Council (2000-2004) School of Education Technology Portfolio Committee (1999-2000) College Promotion and Tenure Committee (1998-2000) Faculty Senate (1999-2005) Faculty Advisor, UNCG Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi (1996-2003) Coordinator for Department s visiting speakers (1992-1999) Department Affirmative Action Representative (1992-1993; 1996-1997; 2003-2004; 2005-2006) Literature Instructional Area Committee (Member 1993-97; Chair 1997-1999) Member, Task Force on the World Literature Requirement (1997-1998) Member, Ad Hoc Committee for World Literature Requirement (1994-1995) Program Coordinator for Latin Teacher Education Program, Teachers Academy (1993-2000) Professional Service President, North Carolina Classical Association (2013-2015 ) Shepherd s Center, Greensboro: Taught course on Greek mythology (2012-2016) Merit Committee (2008-2011) Scribal Errors Fall Forum, UNCG, November 2005. Alternatives to Roman Religion Fall Forum, UNCG, November 2004. Subcommittee on School Awards (2000-2003) Editor, North Carolina Classical Association Newsletter (1993-1997) Referee for Classical and Modern Literature (1999) Referee for Transactions of the American Philological Association (1994)