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Lorenzo Garcia Jr. is an Associate Professor of Classics and the Director of Graduate Studies at the University of New Mexico. His research focuses on Greek Epic and Lyric Poetry, Mythology, Cognitive and Conceptual Metaphor Theory, and Classical Reception. He has taught courses on Homer, Hesiod, Plato, Roman literature, and the intersection of ancient texts with modern film adaptations.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D., Classics, University of California, Los Angeles (2007)
- M.A., C. Phil. Classics, University of California, Los Angeles (2002)
- M.A., Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies, University of New Mexico (2000)
- Certificate of Completion, Ancient Greek Summer Intensive Course, University of Texas, Austin (1997)
- B.A., Liberal Arts, St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM (1996)
Garcia Jr.’s research explores temporality in Homeric epic, the poetics of soliloquies, metaphors for cognition in the Iliad, and ancient concepts of selfhood. His work bridges classical philology with interdisciplinary approaches, including phenomenology, psychology, and film studies. He has published extensively on the reception of Greek texts in modern cinema and theater.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Outstanding Regional Vice President (2014-2015), Classical Association of the Middle-West and South
- University of California Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award (2005-2006)
- Dissertation Year Fellowship (2005-2006), University of California, Los Angeles
- Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship (2000-2004)
- University of California Regents Stipend (2000)
Garcia Jr. has served as Graduate Student Advisor, Coordinator of Undergraduate Greek and Latin Instruction, and Chair of multiple search committees at UNM. He is actively involved in professional service, including manuscript refereeing and leadership roles in the Classical Association of the Middle-West and South.
