Thomas D. McCreight
استاد · Ancient Greek and Roman Literature
Loyola University Marylandمعرفی
Thomas D. McCreight is a Professor of Classics at Loyola University Maryland. He holds a Ph.D. in Classical Studies from Duke University (1991), with earlier degrees from Brown University (A.B., 1980) and the City University of New York (M.A., 1985). His research focuses on Roman philosopher Apuleius, ancient magic, religion, and rhetoric. He has held academic positions including Associate Professor at The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome (2002-2003) and led a notable student project translating Jacobus Pontanus' 16th-century play Stratocles sive Bellum, published by Loyola's Apprentice House press in 2009.
His scholarly contributions include co-editing Groningen Commentaries on Apuleius: Cupid and Psyche (2005) and Aspects of Apuleius' Golden Ass II (1999). Recent research explores ancient medicine and societal views on poverty. McCreight teaches a range of classical subjects including Greek/Latin language, etymology, and literature in translation, and has directed the Alpha Program.
His publications blend textual analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing intertextuality, sacrificial imagery, and invective techniques in Apuleius' works. He has received fellowships for fieldwork in Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands, enriching his comparative studies of classical civilizations.
