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Marcus Folch joined the Department of Classics at Columbia University in 2009. He received a B.A. in Classics from Cornell University in 2000 and a Ph.D. in Classics from Stanford University in 2006. Before his current position, he served as an Assistant Professor in Classical Studies at the University of Richmond from 2007 to 2009 and was a Visiting Lecturer in the same field at the same institution in 2006-2007. His research interests encompass ancient Greek literature, philosophy, rhetoric, performance studies, and gender theory, specifically focusing on the history of punishment and incarceration in antiquity. Folch's publications include "The City Stage: Performance, Genre, Gender Plato's Laws," published by Oxford University Press, alongside various articles in academic journals related to his research. He is currently working on a book project provisionally titled "Bondage, Incarceration, Prison in Ancient Greece and Rome: A Cultural and Literary History."
Columbia University • New York, NY
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Classics.
University of Richmond • Richmond, VA
Engaged in teaching and scholarly research in Classical Studies.
University of Richmond • Richmond, VA
Provided instruction in Classical Studies on a temporary basis.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)