The Kosmos Society

Joel Christensen
Visiting Scholars

Video—CHS Open House: ‘Epos and Eris: Composition, Competition and the ‘Domestication’ of Strife’ with Joel Christensen

We are pleased to welcome back Joel Christensen (University of Texas, San Antonio) for our next CHS Open House discussion, on Thursday, October 22 at 11 a.m. EDT, when we will be talking about 'Epos and Eris: Composition, Competition and the ‘Domestication’ of Strife' which was originally given as a keynote talk at the 2015 Heartland Graduate Workshop in Ancient Studies. He will be examining their interrelationship specifically in Homeric… Read more

Ancient Greek language,  Word Study

Beyond Translation: Decoding Ancient Greek Dictionary Entries, with Joel Christensen

Would you like to learn more about ancient Greek words? Have you tried to look up a word in an ancient Greek dictionary, only to find that you weren't sure how to decode the information that was there? These entries may look intimidating at first, but with a little guidance everyone can make the most of tools like the "Great Scott"—even readers who don't know ancient Greek. Read more

Ancient Greek language

Video Tutorial: The Greek Alphabet, with Joel Christensen

We are pleased to share the following video tutorial featuring Professor Joel Christensen introducing the Greek alphabet. You may download a transcription of the session:  Introducing_the_Ancient_Greek_Alphabet_Joel_Christensen (PDF) You can find further tutorials and resources on the Greek Learning Modules page. Video Tutorial: The Greek Alphabet, with Joel Christensen… Read more