Julie Nishimura-Jensen

Julie Nishimura-Jensen is a Lecturer and Director of the Post-baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on Greek and Latin literature, with a specialization in Hellenistic poetry. She teaches courses in ancient Greek language and classical texts, including works by Euripides, Aristophanes, and Lucretius. Dr. Nishimura-Jensen holds a Ph.D. in Classics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison (1996) and a B.A. from Carleton College (1987).

Education:

• Ph.D. (Classics), University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1996
• B.A. (Classics), Carleton College, 1987

Research Interests: Greek and Latin literature, particularly Hellenistic poetry. Her work examines themes such as silence in Apollonius' Argonautica, geographical symbolism in classical texts, and the interplay of mythological narratives and poetic techniques. She engages deeply with authors like Apollonius, Callimachus, Lucretius, and Homeric tradition.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. Her role as director emphasizes program leadership rather than direct student mentoring.