Following staff arrivals and retirements, course alteration and introduction and the emergence of new opportunities for professionals, the function is a chance to get acquainted (or reacquainted) and reconnect.

The event helps Departments of Archaeology and Classics &Ancient History staff explore new ways of helping teachers in the future and gather direct feedback.

The Nicholson Museum is open until 5pm on the night for those wishing to call in before the party. Professor Antonio Sagona will give a lecture in the space from 6:30pm.

The Ancient World Studies program allows students to pursue broad interdisciplinary studies in the ancient world at postgraduate level, drawing on disciplines including Ancient History, Museum Studies, Archaeology and Hebrew.

One subject offered under Ancient World Studies at the University of Sydney is ARCA6901 The Western Greeks. The online unit explores the Ancient Greek’s activity and effect in the Mediterranean between 800 and 300 BC.

Alternatively, ANHS6903 A Tale of Three Cities compares three imperial cities and their deeds, words and art. The scope of these subjects alone demonstrates the Faculty’s diversity and why a ‘catch up’ is the perfect idea.

The ‘catch up’ is the joint venture of the Departments of Archaeology and Classics and Ancient History in the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry.

Temple of Athena. Photo by Dr Ted Robinson, Head of the Department of Archaeology

For more information please email or visit sydney.edu.au/arts/sophi

Catch Up
When: 25 March 2010, 5 - 7pm
Where: Centre for Classical and Near Eastern Studies of Australia, Room 409 Madsen Building F09, The University of Sydney
RSVP: By 11 March to sophi.caham@sydney.edu.au

Public Lecture by Professor Antonio Sagona
On the Cusp of Empires: Archaeology in the Central Caucasus
When: 25 March 2010, 6 for 6.30pm
Cost: $30; $20 for Friends of the Museum Please book separately (02 93512812)

Article by Liz Schaffer.