Simon Charles Robert Swain, FBA, is a classicist and academic. Since 2000, he has been Professor of Classics at the University of Warwick, where he has also been Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Arts and Social Sciences since 2014.
Simon Charles Robert Swain completed his undergraduate degree in classics (BA) at Pembroke College, Oxford, graduating in 1984. He then moved to Wolfson College, Oxford, as a doctoral student; his DPhil was awarded in 1987 for his thesis "Plutarch and Rome: three studies". He was a post-doctoral fellow at All Souls College, Oxford, from 1990 to 1995 and then joined the University of Warwick as a research fellow (at All Souls, he was elected a Fifty-Pound Fellow in 1995 but left the governing body in 2010, becoming a Quondam Fellow). He was promoted to a senior lecturership at Warwick in 1997 and since 2000 has been Professor of Classics there. He was also head of the Department of Classics and Ancient History from 2000 to 2007, and served as deputy chair (2005–07) and then chair (2011–14) of the Faculty of Arts. He was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Arts and Social Sciences at Warwick in 2014.[1][2][3][4]
According to the British Academy, Swain's research focuses on the "culture and history of the Greek world under Rome", the "history of medicine in antiquity and the middle ages", and "the legacy of Greek thought in medieval Islam".[5]
Honours and awardsedit
In 2015, Swain was elected a Fellow of the British Academy, the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences.[5]
Selected publicationsedit
(Editor) Economy, Family, and Society from Rome to Islam. A Critical Edition, English Translation, and Study of Bryson's "Management of the Estate" (Cambridge University Press, 2013).
(Editor) Themistius, Julian, and Greek Political Theory under Rome. Texts, Translations, and Studies of Four Key Works (Cambridge University Press, 2013).
(Editor) Seeing the Face, Seeing the Soul: Polemon’s Physiognomy from Classical Antiquity to Medieval Islam (Oxford University Press, 2007).
(Co-edited with Mark J. Edwards) Approaching Late Antiquity: The Transformation from Early to Late Empire (Oxford University Press, 2004).
(Co-edited with James N. Adams and Mark Janse) Bilingualism in Ancient Society (Oxford University Press, 2002).
(Edited) Dio Chrysostom: Politics, Letters, and Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 2000).
(Edited) Oxford Readings in the Greek Novel, Oxford Readings in Classical Studies series (Oxford University Press, 1999).
(Co-edited with Mark J. Edwards) Portraits: Biographical Representation in the Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire (Clarendon Press, 1997).
Hellenism and Empire: Language, Classicism and Power in the Greek World, AD 50–250 (Clarendon Press, 1996).
Referencesedit
^"Simon Swain", University of Warwick. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^"Professor Simon Swain", All Souls College, Oxford. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^"Plutarch and Rome : three studies.", EthOS (British Library). Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^"Professor Simon Swain appointed to the role of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Arts and Social Sciences)", University of Warwick. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^ ab"Professor Simon Swain", British Academy. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
April 18, 2024
simon, swain, simon, charles, robert, swain, classicist, academic, since, 2000, been, professor, classics, university, warwick, where, also, been, vice, chancellor, arts, social, sciences, since, 2014, nationalityunited, kingdomtitlepro, vice, chancelloracadem. Simon Charles Robert Swain FBA is a classicist and academic Since 2000 he has been Professor of Classics at the University of Warwick where he has also been Pro Vice Chancellor for Arts and Social Sciences since 2014 Simon SwainNationalityUnited KingdomTitlePro Vice ChancellorAcademic backgroundAlma materOxford UniversityAcademic workDisciplineClassicsSub disciplineGreek culture under RomeInstitutionsWarwick University Contents 1 Career 2 Honours and awards 3 Selected publications 4 ReferencesCareer editSimon Charles Robert Swain completed his undergraduate degree in classics BA at Pembroke College Oxford graduating in 1984 He then moved to Wolfson College Oxford as a doctoral student his DPhil was awarded in 1987 for his thesis Plutarch and Rome three studies He was a post doctoral fellow at All Souls College Oxford from 1990 to 1995 and then joined the University of Warwick as a research fellow at All Souls he was elected a Fifty Pound Fellow in 1995 but left the governing body in 2010 becoming a Quondam Fellow He was promoted to a senior lecturership at Warwick in 1997 and since 2000 has been Professor of Classics there He was also head of the Department of Classics and Ancient History from 2000 to 2007 and served as deputy chair 2005 07 and then chair 2011 14 of the Faculty of Arts He was appointed Pro Vice Chancellor for Arts and Social Sciences at Warwick in 2014 1 2 3 4 According to the British Academy Swain s research focuses on the culture and history of the Greek world under Rome the history of medicine in antiquity and the middle ages and the legacy of Greek thought in medieval Islam 5 Honours and awards editIn 2015 Swain was elected a Fellow of the British Academy the United Kingdom s national academy for the humanities and social sciences 5 Selected publications edit Editor Economy Family and Society from Rome to Islam A Critical Edition English Translation and Study of Bryson s Management of the Estate Cambridge University Press 2013 Editor Themistius Julian and Greek Political Theory under Rome Texts Translations and Studies of Four Key Works Cambridge University Press 2013 Editor Seeing the Face Seeing the Soul Polemon s Physiognomy from Classical Antiquity to Medieval Islam Oxford University Press 2007 Co edited with Jas Elsner and Stephen J Harrison Severan Culture Cambridge University Press 2007 Co edited with Mark J Edwards Approaching Late Antiquity The Transformation from Early to Late Empire Oxford University Press 2004 Co edited with James N Adams and Mark Janse Bilingualism in Ancient Society Oxford University Press 2002 Edited Dio Chrysostom Politics Letters and Philosophy Oxford University Press 2000 Edited Oxford Readings in the Greek Novel Oxford Readings in Classical Studies series Oxford University Press 1999 Co edited with Mark J Edwards Portraits Biographical Representation in the Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire Clarendon Press 1997 Hellenism and Empire Language Classicism and Power in the Greek World AD 50 250 Clarendon Press 1996 References edit Simon Swain University of Warwick Retrieved 3 July 2018 Professor Simon Swain All Souls College Oxford Retrieved 3 July 2018 Plutarch and Rome three studies EthOS British Library Retrieved 3 July 2018 Professor Simon Swain appointed to the role of Pro Vice Chancellor Arts and Social Sciences University of Warwick Retrieved 3 July 2018 a b Professor Simon Swain British Academy Retrieved 3 July 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Simon Swain amp oldid 1178413621, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
