*This event has been postponed. Please stay tuned for an update on the new event date.
This event is geared towards prospective and current AMNE majors, minors, and honours, as well as those just generally interested in learning more about AMNE!
Join AMNE faculty, students, and staff and learn about AMNE programs, their post-graduate applications, and the many fields of study and extra-curricular opportunities you can pursue through the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies.
We will have nine info stations around the room for you to visit. Each info station will cover a separate topic/opportunity related to the AMNE Department. All our info stations will be informally run by a subject expert who is ready to answer questions you may have about a given opportunity/aspect of our department. We’ll also have swag and some neat activities running at various stations, so we encourage you to tour the room and stop by as many info stations as possible.
Find out more about our info stations below!
Info Stations:
The Professional Value of an AMNE Degree
Hosted by Professor Matthew McCarty, AMNE Director of Undergraduate Studies
Interested in learning about the non-academic career pathways and value of an AMNE major, minor, or honours program? Grab some pizza and bring your questions to Professor Matthew McCarty! At this info station, you’ll get an overview of the professional skills you could build and advantages of an AMNE degree in the workforce, + more.
AMNE to Law School Pipeline
Hosted by Debashish Bakshi
Are you considering the legal profession? Come and learn about the field from
Debashish Bakshi, who is a Career Advisor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law here at UBC. Prior to his current role, Debashish was a litigator for six years in the United States, focusing on securities and competition law. He holds a J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University. Don’t miss this opportunity to stop by and ask any questions you might have about the field of law and the advantages an AMNE degree will provide you along the way!
Graduate School
Hosted by current AMNE Graduate students
Thinking about pursuing a Master’s or PhD program? Meet some of our current graduate students and get the inside scoop on what the graduate student experience is, what the various AMNE graduate programs entail, tips and tricks on applying to grad school, etc.!
Ancient Languages
Hosted by AMNE’s Ancient Language Professors
Interested in delving into the literary and philological world of ancient Mediterranean and Near
Eastern cultures? Not sure what courses to take to fulfill your Arts Language Requirement? AMNE offers courses on various ancient languages, including ancient Greek, Classical Latin, Classical Arabic, Biblical Hebrew, Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Coptic, Akkadian, and Aramaic! Come and chat with some of our faculty experts and get a specialty name tag written in ancient Greek or Akkadian!
Archaeological Digs in Cyprus and Romania
Hosted by Prof. Kevin Fisher
Looking for a hands-on experiential learning opportunity? Considering a career in archaeology? Stop by the Archaeological Digs station to learn about the summer archaeological field schools we host in Cyprus and Romania. Professor Kevin Fisher, who runs the summer field school in Cyprus, will be available to field your questions. AMNE’s field school courses will allow you to travel abroad to ancient sites and gain experience in skills such as data collection, archaeological excavation, and geophysical survey, all while receiving course credit!
An Overview of AMNE Programs
Hosted by Bronwyn Langley, AMNE Undergraduate Advisor
Not sure what we teach at AMNE? Want to know more about the programs we offer and their
respective requirements? Have general inquiries about our department, courses, and events? Bring your questions to the AMNE Undergraduate Advisor and grab some of our AMNE swag!
The Experiencing Antiquity Project
Hosted by Jennifer Porter (AMNE Master’s student)
Want hands-on experience working with artifacts? Interested in developing skills in public outreach and producing educational materials? Started in 2023, the Experiencing Antiquity project is dedicated to maintaining and preserving the AMNE Department’s artifact and epigraphic squeeze collection. This project is led by AMNE graduate and undergraduate students, so stop by to speak to current members of the team to find out more about the wonderful work they do and how you might get involved!
AMNE Student Association
Hosted by the AMNE SA Exec Team
Want to get more involved in student leadership? Interested in planning events, networking, and
developing skills in outreach, communication, website-work, and more? Stop by the AMNE SA station and learn about all the wonderful events and initiatives our resident student association runs! Organizing a range of events, from trivia contests to professional development workshops and student advocacy initiatives, the association does it all!
Check out the AMNE Student Association on Instagram @ubc.amne.sa for more information!
Logos Undergraduate Journal
Hosted by the Logos Editorial Team
Interested in the world of editing and publishing? The Logos Undergraduate Journal publishes academic work by UBC undergraduate students related to the topic of the ancient world. This year for the first time, Logos is also publishing multidisciplinary pieces including visual art, creative writing, translations, compositions, etc., via their brand-new blog, Blogos. Stop by and chat with the Logos Editorial Team to learn how you might get involved with the Editing Board or submit your work for publication!
Check out the Logos Undergraduate Journal’s webpage or follow them on Instagram @ubc.logos for more information!