Dennis Campbell

Dennis Campbell is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at San Francisco State University. His research focuses on the history and languages of the ancient Near East, with specializations in Hittite Anatolia, Hurrian Mesopotamia/Syria, and Urartian eastern Anatolia. He also studies Achaemenid Elamite administrative texts. Teaching interests span ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern civilizations, including Greece, Rome, and early Christian history.

Education:

• Ph.D. & M.A., University of Chicago (2007)
• B.A., University of Pennsylvania (1998)

Research Interests:

• Philology of ancient languages
• Religious practices in antiquity
• Gender and sexuality studies
• Origins of writing systems
• Piracy in historical contexts

Teaching Highlights:

• Recent courses: Roman Republic, Early Christian Church, Pirates and Piracy
• Graduate seminars on Roman Empire, Imperial Collapse, and Ancient Sexuality
• Independent studies in cuneiform, Hurrians/Hittites, and ancient empires

Affiliations: Humanities Building Room 262, office hours Tue/Thu 11-12 and by appointment.