Josh Levithan came to Kenyon in 2007, joining the IPHS faculty. Trained as an ancient historian, he has teaching interests in Roman history (particularly the cultural and military history of the Roman Empire) and the interplay of history and literature. In 2011-12, he is teaching Odyssey of the West and a seminar on siege warfare.

Areas of Expertise

Roman history, military history, history and literature

Education

Ph.D. Yale University
M.A.R. Yale University
B.A. Yale University

Courses Taught

IPHS 113 Odyssey of the West
IPHS 114 Odyssey of the West
IPHS 391 ST: The Literature of War as History
IPHS 391 ST: History, True or Feigned
IPHS 391 ST: War in the Classical World
IPHS 391 ST: The Great War in Literature and History
IPHS 391 ST: The Siege in History & Literature
IPHS 392 ST: Making Fun in Ancient Rome