Our Faculty

Background

Carina de Klerk is a scholar of Ancient Greek literature, with a particular focus on Greek drama. Her current research focuses on the representation of enslaved people in fifth-century Athenian comedy.

At Binghamton, de Klerk teaches Latin and Greek language and literature.

Core to her mission as a language instructor is mentoring up-and-coming language instructors — the undergraduate students who serve as teaching assistants in her introductory Latin/Greek courses. This investment in the mentoring relationship is based on several beliefs: first, that there is value in passing on the unique pedagogy skills that de Klerk has picked up over the course of her career; secondly, that the mentoring relationship is a two-way street and de Klerk’s skill set is sharpened by working with mentees; and finally, that student teaching assistants are positive role models for those just starting out with Latin/Greek.

Advanced undergraduate Latin/Greek students regularly serve as teaching assistants in de Klerk’s language courses. Students interested in this opportunity are encouraged to contact her.

Select Publications

• (2020), "The Politics of Diversity: A Quantitative Analysis of Aristophanes," in Rosen, R. M. and Foley, H. P. (eds), Aristophanes and Politics: New Studies. Brill: Leiden, 137-162.

Education

• PhD, MPhil, MA, Columbia University 
• BA, MA, McGill University

Research Interests

• Archaic and Classical Greek poetry
• Theatre and performance
• Reception studies
• Language pedagogy

Teaching Interests

• Greek and Latin language and literature
• Classical Mythology
• Classical Reception