Christopher Thoms-Bauer is an MA student in Classics. Chris earned a BA in History from Kean University in 2020 to become a secondary social studies teacher. In 2022, he completed a BA in Classics from Rutgers University, receiving a high honors distinction for his thesis titled “Servile Enforcement and Reform: The Roman Law of Slavery from Diocletian through Constantine.” Chris works as both a research assistant and a teaching assistant at UBC. In his spare time, Chris either reads widely or laments over the New Jersey Devils.

Any prospective students interested in the department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies are always welcome to email him with questions at cjt165@mail.ubc.ca.

Research Interests

• Roman Social History
• Law
• Slavery
• Religion