Seán EastonFaculty
Professor Seán Easton teaches in the department of Greek, Latin and Classical Studies (GLCS) and the Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies interdisciplinary program (PJCS). Seán's focus of research is epic tradition, the pre-modern world (Greek, Roman, and beyond) on screen; and the pre-modern history of peace and non-violence, as well as screen representations of conflict transformation. Seán is chair of the GLCS department from fall, 2021 through spring, 2024, and director of the PJCS program for spring term, 2022. He regularly teaches 'Introduction to Peace Studies' in alternation with Dr. Mimi Gerstbauer (director of PJCS through fall, 2021) and Dr. Joaquín Villanueva. Seán also frequently co-teaches the Three Crowns Program's first semester course, CUR 100: 'Transformations, Values and Identity'.
Seán maintains a blog ('Centuries Coexist'), which deals with the reception of ancient Greece and Rome in film and television. The link is here.
Education
B.A. Oberlin College; M.A. & Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles
Areas of Expertise
The Epic Tradition in Latin and Greek Literature, Reception of Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire in Film and Television, and Representations of Peace and Conflict in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature and Culture
Courses Taught
CLA-110 (Ancient Greek and Roman Sport) and FTS-100 (FTS:Myth and Shakespeare)
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUR-100 | Transformation/Identity | 12 | 2021/FA, 2019/FA, 2017/FA, 2014/FA, 2011/FA, and 2010/FA |
| LAT-201 | Laughing Matters | 7 | 2024/FA, 2021/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2009/FA, 2008/FA, and 2007/FA |
| CLA-101 | Myth and Meaning | 6 | 2009/SP |
| LAT-302 | Women, Power and Persecution | 5 | 2025/SP, 2015/SP, 2013/SP, 2011/SP, and 2009/SP |
| FTS-100 | FTS:Nero | 5 | 2023/FA, 2022/FA, 2018/FA, and 2016/FA |
| PCS-211 | Introduction to Peace Studies | 5 | 2019/FA, 2015/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, and 2009/FA |
| CLA-399 | Classics Capstone | 4 | 2018/SP, 2012/SP, 2010/SP, and 2008/SP |
| CLA-398 | Honors Thesis | 4 | 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2009/FA, and 2008/FA |
| CLA-244 | ST:Ancient Greece/Film | 3 | 2019/SP, 2018/SP, and 2016/SP |
| LAT-303 | Cicero and Sallust: The Fall of the Roman Republic | 3 | 2015/FA, 2011/FA, and 2009/FA |
| LAT-202 | Women, Power and Persecution | 2 | 2025/SP and 2011/SP |
| LAT-301 | Laughing Matters | 2 | 2024/FA and 2012/FA |
| GRE-302 | Real Greeks | 2 | 2024/FA and 2008/FA |
| CLA-203 | Ancient Peace/Conflict | 2 | 2024/SP and 2020/SP |
| GRE-301 | Intellectual Revolutions | 2 | 2023/FA and 2018/FA |
| CLA-213 | Anc. Worlds on Screen | 2 | 2023/FA and 2023/JN |
| CLA-299 | Coping w/ Conflict | 2 | 2023/SP and 2022/SP |
| PCS-299 | Coping w/ Conflict | 2 | 2023/SP and 2022/SP |
| GRE-102 | Beg. Greek II | 2 | 2017/SP and 2013/SP |
| CLA-201 | Ancient Greek History and Culture | 2 | 2015/FA and 2007/FA |
| GRE-202 | Real Greeks | 1 | 2024/FA |
| CLA-110 | Ancient Greek and Roman Sport | 1 | 2024/FA |
| GRE-311 | Life & Death in Homer | 1 | 2024/SP |
| GRE-211 | Life & Death in Homer | 1 | 2024/SP |
| PCS-203 | Ancient Peace/Conflict | 1 | 2024/SP |
| GRE-201 | Intellectual Revolutions | 1 | 2023/FA |
| GRE-313 | Greek Tragedy | 1 | 2023/SP |
| GRE-213 | Greek Tragedy | 1 | 2023/SP |
| LAT-304 | Vergil & Epic Tradition | 1 | 2022/SP |
| CLA-103 | Theatre of Greece and Rome | 1 | 2019/SP |
| LAT-244 | ST: Ovid: Myth and Power | 1 | 2019/SP |
| LAT-344 | ST: Ovid: Myth and Power | 1 | 2019/SP |
| PCS-244 | ST:Conflict/Resolution | 1 | 2018/SP |
| PCS-220 | PostConflict Lit/Film | 1 | 2017/JN |
| GRE-101 | Beg. Greek I | 1 | 2016/FA |
| GRE-100 | Immersion Greek I | 1 | 2016/JN |
| GRE-244 | ST:Xenophon | 1 | 2014/FA |
| GRE-344 | ST:Xenophon | 1 | 2014/FA |
| CLA-202 | Roman Hist/Culture | 1 | 2012/FA |
| CLA-106 | Greek and Roman Ritual | 1 | 2008/JN |