Douglas C. Clapp

Dr. Douglas C. Clapp is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Philosophy at Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences. He teaches courses in Elementary Greek and Latin, Cultural Perspectives, and Greek and Roman History, emphasizing student engagement with classical material.

• Education: BA from Dartmouth College, MA and PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

His research focuses on classical literature, particularly Greek and Latin texts, and their intersections with cultural, historical, and ethical themes. He has published work on Athenian tragedy and geographical approaches to Greek history.

Dr. Clapp's notable presentations explore compassion in Sophocles' tragedies and the destabilizing role of rumor in Latin literature. Outside academia, he enjoys reading, hiking, Harry Potter, and NBC's The Office.