Damaris Moore Corrigan
276 Holly Lane Department of Classics
Dahlonega, GA30533 University of Georgia
(706) 864-2253Athens, GA30602
Education:
Ph.D., Classics (2004), The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Dissertation: Riders on High: An Interdisciplinary Appraisal of the Cavalry of
Macedon
Directors: Professors Peter Green and Cynthia W. Shelmerdine
Using an interdisciplinary approach, the dissertation applies principles of
veterinary medicine, hippology, and applied horsemanship to evaluate the
effectiveness of the Macedonian cavalry in accord with Xenophon’s equestrian
works and the Greek and Latin sources for Alexander the Great.
M.A., Classical Languages (1988), TulaneUniversity, New Orleans, LA.
J.D., Civil Law (1986), TulaneLawSchool, New Orleans, LA.
B.A. summa cum laude, Latin (1983), Newcomb College of Tulane University.
Junior Year Abroad (1981-82), University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland.
Teaching Experience:
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Classics, University of Georgia, 2012-2013
Instructor, Department of Classics, University of Georgia. 2005-2012.
Visiting Instructor, Department of Classics, University of Georgia. 1998-1999.
Instructor, Department of Language and Literature, NorthGeorgiaCollegeand
StateUniversity, Dahlonega, GA. 1997-1998.
Assistant Instructor, Department of Classics, University of Texas, Austin, TX.
1996-97.
Instructor, Department of Language and Literature, NGCSU. Winter 1992-Spring
1996.
Assistant Instructor, Department of Classics,University of Texas.
Spring 1990-91 (5 semesters).
Instructor, Department of Classical Languages, Tulane University, 1988-89.
Graduate Instructor, Department of Classical Languages, TulaneUniversity,
1986-88.
Courses Taught:
Roman Law (combined graduate and undergraduate)
Medical Terminology
Classical Mythology (general undergraduate and honors sections)
Roman Culture/Latin Literature in Translation (general undergraduate and honors
sections)
Greek Culture/Greek Literature in Translation (general undergraduate and honors
sections)
Beginning Latin/Latin I (using Wheelock as well as Latin for Reading by Knudsvig,
Seligson, and Craig)
Intermediate Latin/Latin II (Caesar and Ovid, and short selections of various authors)
Survey of Latin Literature/Latin III (Cicero and Vergil, and short selections of various
authors)
Introduction to Ancient Greece: Culture and Language (an enrichment course for
Georgia RESA Summer Honors Program at NGCSU)
English 101/Grammar and Composition
English 102/Writing about Literature
Speech Communications
Research Interests:
Alexander the Great
military history, particularly Greek and Macedonian cavalry
Greek and Roman law
veterinary science and animal husbandry, Greek and Roman
Greek history and Roman history (to the early Principate)
Professional Activities:
Pre-publication peer review of book, Focus Publishing (2008)
Publication referee of article, American Journal of Archaeology (2007)
Examiner for Georgia Junior Classical League State Convention Academic Contests,
advanced Latin grammar (2010)
Examiner for Georgia Junior Classical League State Convention Academic Contests,
advanced Latin grammar (2012)
Instructional Resources, Space, and Equipment Committee (2010-11)
Examiner for NorthGeorgiaCollege and StateUniversity Foreign Language Day
Competition, Latin grammar and Roman culture (2012)
Instructional Resources, Space, and Equipment Committee (2011-12)
Independent and Distance Learning Courses (University of Georgia)
CLAS 1010 (Roman Culture)
CLAS 1030 (Medical Terminology)
CLAS 1020 (Classical Mythology)
Honors and Awards:
Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Louisiana chapter, TulaneUniversity, 1983.
Phi Kappa Phi, University of Texas, 1990.
Eta Sigma Phi, Classics honorary, Alpha Chi chapter, TulaneUniversity, 1980.
Alpha Lambda Delta, women's freshmen honorary, NewcombCollege, 1980.
Tulane Scholar, Tulane University, 1979-83.
Dean's List, Tulane University, 1979-83.
Fellowships/Institutional Support:
Assistant Instructorship, University of Texas, 1989-91, 1996-97.
Battle Fellowship in Greek, University of Texas, 1989-1990.
Graduate Fellowship, Tulane University, 1986-1988.
Faculty Honors Scholarship, Tulane Law School, 1983-86.
Behr Fellowship, Newcomb College, 1980-83.
References:
Dr. Peter Green, Dougherty Centennial Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of
Texas-Austin; Adjunct Professor, University of Iowa and East Carolina
University, Greenville, .
Dr. Cynthia W. Shelmerdine, Armstrong Centennial Professor Emerita of Classics, University of .
Dr. Richard A. LaFleur, Franklin Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Georgia.
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