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David Sweet, PhD is an Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Dallas, where he has held academic appointments since 1970. He has served as Chairman of the Classics Department (2000-01, 2012-2024), Dean of the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts (2001-2013), and Director of the Institute of Philosophic Studies (2001-2013). His research focuses on ancient Greek and Roman literature, including Homeric epic, Latin lyric poetry, and classical historiography.
Education: PhD and MA in Classics from the University of California, Berkeley; A.B. in English from Harvard College. He teaches courses on Greek and Latin language, classical authors like Homer, Ovid, Cicero, and advanced topics in Greek tragedy and historiography.
Recent scholarly contributions include analyses of Hesiod’s Theogony, Catullus’ poetic techniques, and intertextual connections between classical antiquity and Shakespeare. His presentations address themes like 'The Noose of Words' in Herodotus and Euripides and the role of conscience in Hamlet.
No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his extensive administrative leadership and teaching roles highlight his contributions to liberal arts education.
