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David Petrain is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Classical and Oriental Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, within the School of Arts and Sciences. He also serves as the MA Advisor for the Classics Division's Graduate Program, playing a key role in graduate education and academic leadership.
His research focuses on Classical Studies, with particular expertise in Latin Poetry, Hellenistic Greek Literature, and Roman Visual Culture. These areas reflect a deep engagement with both literary and material aspects of the ancient Mediterranean world, bridging philology, poetry, and artistic representation in antiquity.
While no publications are listed in the provided text, his academic profile suggests a strong orientation toward classical philology and the interdisciplinary study of Greco-Roman culture, likely involving textual analysis, literary theory, and visual studies.
There are no mentioned scientific awards or honors in the available information.
David Petrain advises graduate students as the MA Advisor for the Classics program, contributing to student mentorship and academic development. There is no specific mention of research grants or funded projects in the provided content.
He is affiliated with the Department of Classical and Oriental Studies, which houses programs in Arabic, Chinese, Classical, Hebrew, Japanese, and Slavic studies, indicating a broad interdisciplinary academic environment.
