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Craig Williams is a Professor of Classics at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics. He previously held positions at Brooklyn College, Columbia University, and the Freie Universität Berlin. His research bridges ancient and modern studies, focusing on gender, sexuality, and Indigenous engagements with classical antiquity.
- B.A. summa cum laude, Yale College (1986)
- M.A./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Classical Languages and Literatures, Yale University (1990–1992)
Research interests include Roman sexuality, epigrammatic poetry, animal studies, and postcolonial receptions of antiquity. His current book project explores Indigenous writers' use of Greco-Roman classics to challenge colonial narratives. Recent work emphasizes 'survivance' strategies in Native American literary traditions.
Publications span monographs like Roman Homosexuality (Oxford UP, 1999/2010) and articles in leading journals. His work often critiques Eurocentric classical traditions through intersectional frameworks.
- Fellowships: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (multiple terms), NEH, Princeton Oates Fellowship
- Grants: Morphomata Center Cologne, UIUC Center for Advanced Study
Teaches courses on Ovid, Petronius, Apuleius, and Greco-Roman antiquity's representation in Native American literature. Affiliated with Translation Studies and the European Union Center.
