Dr. Jennifer Ebbeler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jennifer V. Ebbeler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. With a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, her research focuses on Greco-Roman epistolography and the cultural history of Late Antiquity, particularly in Roman Africa. Ebbeler's work examines the complexities of Latin prose, including the writings of St. Augustine and Vergil's Eclogues. She has contributed significantly to the field with forthcoming publications and articles on topics such as religious identity politics and the literary history ideologies present in Caesar's letters. Through her courses, she introduces students to the rich cultural narratives of ancient Rome and Late Antiquity, emphasizing the importance of literature and correspondence during this period. Ebbeler is recognized for her scholarly impact and commitment to teaching and mentorship in the field of Classics.

Research Interests

Courses

CC 304/RS 315: Pagans and Christians in the Roman Empire CC 348/Hist. 362G/RS 365: The Age of Augustine CC 304/348/RS 365/Hist. 362: Worlds of Late Antiquity CC 348/Comp. Lit. 323: Cultures of Book Latin 323: Cicero's Letters Latin 323: Suetonius Latin 311J: Cicero Latin 365: Augustine's Confessions Latin 312K: Vergil's Aeneid Latin 323: Ovid's Heroides Latin 324: Advanced Prose Composition Latin 323: Catullus Latin 323: Vergil's Eclogues Latin 383: Augustine's Confessions Latin 390: Readings in Latin Prose Latin 386: History of Latin Literature (Graduate) CC 381: Cultures of Late Antiquity (Graduate) Latin 370: Augustine and the Manichees Latin 386: Ovid's Heroides (Graduate) Latin 679HA: Orthodoxy and Heresy in Early Christianity (Undergraduate) Latin 386: Augustine's Confessions (Graduate)

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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