Dr. David Elmer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David Elmer is a faculty member in the Department of the Classics at Harvard University, where he serves as the Director of Undergraduate Studies and is also known as the Eliot Professor. His academic focus includes archaic Greek epic and lyric poetry, Greek and Roman novels, and epigram. Elmer's research contributions explore contemporary literary theory within these ancient literary contexts, analyzing how they inform modern understandings of literary forms and traditions. His scholarship emphasizes the interplay between oral tradition and written texts, particularly within the South Slavic oral epic tradition.

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Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).