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Francesca Tataranni specializes in the history of archaic and republican Rome, focusing on ethnicity in pre-Roman Italy. She has published articles examining ethnic identity among the Samnites and other ancient peoples of central and southern Italy. At Northwestern University, Francesca teaches Latin language and literature, as well as courses in Roman history, and serves as the Director of the Latin Program. Her research interests also include classical receptions in modern America, and she has been a major research collaborator on the Classicizing Chicago Project. Tataranni has served as a convener for the Kaplan Institute Classical Receptions Research Workshop over the past several years. She has received support from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the Alumnae of Northwestern University, particularly for her curriculum development related to digital humanities. Notably, she designed a research seminar titled 'Ancient Rome in Chicago,' which produced an innovative virtual walking tour of the city. Francesca has received several accolades including the 2009 WCAS Alumni Teaching Award and was elected to the Associated Student Government Faculty Honor Roll multiple times from 2007 to 2016. In 2017, she was honored with the Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished University Professor of Instruction Award.
Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Specializes in the history of archaic and republican Rome and directs the Latin Program.
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