Almira Poudrier
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Phone: 602-738-5784
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LL 164B TEMPE, AZ 85287-0202
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Mail code: 0202Campus: Tempe
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Almira Poudrier is senior lecturer in the School of International Letters and Cultures at Arizona State University. Her research interests include Greek history and religion, particularly the material culture of religious space and cult described in Herodotus. A specialist in teaching first-year Latin, she teaches many of the lower division Latin courses at ASU as well as frequent courses in ancient Greek and Roman language, myth, culture, the classical tradition, and comparative literature. As faculty sponsor of Solis Diaboli (the Classics club on campus), and as liaison for Apples + Archaeology, she organizes the yearly Fall Forum in Classics, as well as classroom visits and several outreach activities both on and off campus. She organizes the annual international poster contest at the SILC Language Fair. She also serves as vice-president of the Central Arizona Society of the Archaeological Institute of America, which brings monthly lectures on archaeology and material culture from national and international scholars to the Valley. As the organizer of the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS) Medieval Latin Research Group, she leads weekly reading sessions in translating medieval and Renaissance Latin authors like Bede, Saxo Grammaticus, Geoffrey of Monmouth, and many others. She was also a member of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Summer Session 2000.
- Ph.D. Classics, State University of New York-Buffalo
- M.A. Ancient Greek, University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
- B.A. Classical Civilizations, Beloit College
Greek history and religion, especially as described by Herodotus. Roman religion. Magic and witchcraft in the ancient world. Inscriptions and material culture in Greek religion. Historiography and historiographical theory, especially as it relates to ancient historians. Classical mythology and comparative literature. Heroic literature and ancient hero cult.
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“Mercury,” “Nemesis,” “Phoebus,” and “Satyr” in the Routledge Encyclopedia of Ancient Mediterranean Religions, ed. by Eric Orlin, Lisbeth Fried, Nicola D. Lewis, and Michael Satlow, Routledge Press, 2015.
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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GRK 494 | Special Topics |
LAT 102 | Elementary Latin |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
GRK 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 493 | Honors Thesis |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
GRK 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
LAT 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
SLC 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 494 | Special Topics |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
GRK 493 | Honors Thesis |
GRK 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SLC 590 | Reading and Conference |
SLC 123 | Gods & Monsters: Comparat Myth |
LAT 361 | Roman Religion |
SLC 361 | Roman Religion |
REL 361 | Roman Religion |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 598 | Special Topics |
GRK 494 | Special Topics |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 493 | Honors Thesis |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 421 | Roman Literature |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 201 | Intermediate Latin I |
LAT 494 | Special Topics |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SLC 590 | Reading and Conference |
SLC 351 | Tales of Troy |
GRK 351 | Tales of Troy |
SLC 362 | Ancient Greek Religion |
GRK 362 | Ancient Greek Religion |
REL 360 | Ancient Greek Religion |
2023 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SLC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 102 | Elementary Latin |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 493 | Honors Thesis |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
GRK 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
LAT 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
SLC 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 101 | Elementary Latin |
LAT 494 | Special Topics |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SLC 590 | Reading and Conference |
SLC 123 | Gods & Monsters: Comparat Myth |
SLC 361 | Roman Religion |
LAT 361 | Roman Religion |
REL 361 | Roman Religion |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SLC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 202 | Intermediate Latin II |
LAT 598 | Special Topics |
GRK 201 | Intermediate Ancient Greek |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 493 | Honors Thesis |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 421 | Roman Literature |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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GRK 101 | Elementary Ancient Greek |
LAT 494 | Special Topics |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SLC 590 | Reading and Conference |
SLC 123 | Gods & Monsters: Comparat Myth |
GRK 351 | Tales of Troy |
SLC 351 | Tales of Troy |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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GRK 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 202 | Intermediate Latin II |
LAT 102 | Elementary Latin |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 493 | Honors Thesis |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
GRK 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
LAT 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
SLC 444 | Heroes, Ancient and Modern |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 101 | Elementary Latin |
LAT 201 | Intermediate Latin I |
LAT 494 | Special Topics |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SLC 590 | Reading and Conference |
LAT 361 | Roman Religion |
SLC 361 | Roman Religion |
REL 361 | Roman Religion |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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GRK 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 202 | Intermediate Latin II |
LAT 598 | Special Topics |
LAT 102 | Elementary Latin |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
LAT 493 | Honors Thesis |
LAT 421 | Roman Literature |
GRK 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
LAT 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
SLC 223 | Intro to Greek & Roman Myth |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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LAT 101 | Elementary Latin |
LAT 499 | Individualized Instruction |
LAT 492 | Honors Directed Study |
SLC 590 | Reading and Conference |
SLC 394 | Special Topics |
GRK 394 | Special Topics |
GRK 362 | Ancient Greek Religion |
SLC 362 | Ancient Greek Religion |
REL 360 | Ancient Greek Religion |
- Fall Forum in Classics, Organizer (2010 - Present)
- Poster Competition, ASU Language Fair, Organizer (2010 - Present)
- Apples + Archaeology, Organizer (2010 - Present)
- Cultural Heritage by AIA-Military Panel (CHAMP), Member (2010 - Present)
- Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, Member (2008 - Present)
- Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, Member (2008 - Present)
- Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix, Member (2008 - Present)
- Homecoming Block Party, Organizer for Latin (2008 - Present)
- Homecoming Block Party, Organizer for Latin (2008 - Present)
- Homecoming Block Party, Organizer for Greek and Latin (2008 - Present)
- Archaeological Institute of America, Central Arizona Society, Vice-President (2008 - Present)
- Archaeological Institute of America, Central Arizona Society, Vice-President (2008 - Present)
- Archaeologica Institute of America, Central Phoenix Chapter, Vice President (2008 - Present)
- Archaeological Institute of America, Central Arizona Society, Vice-President (2008 - Present)
- Archaeological Institute of America, Central Arizona Society, Vice-President (2008 - Present)
- Society for Ancient Mediterranean Religions (SAMR), Member (2008 - Present)
- Saving Antiquities for Everyone, Member (2007 - Present)
- Saving Antiquities for Everyone, Member (2007 - Present)
- Saving Antiquities for Everyone (SAFE), Member (2007 - Present)
- DLL Classics and Middle Eastern Section, Sub-Coordinator of Classics (2006 - Present)
- SILC Classics and Middle Eastern Section, Adviser for Classics Certificate (2006 - Present)
- SILC Classics and Middle Eastern Section, SubCoordinator for Latin (2006 - Present)
- SILC Classics and Middle Eastern Section, Adviser for Classics Certificate (2006 - Present)
- Latin Recitation Competition, ASU Language Fair, Oganizer (2006 - Present)
- Latin Recitation Competition, ASU Language Fair, Oganizer (2006 - Present)
- Latin Recitation Competition, ASU Language Fair, Coordinator (2006 - Present)
- ASU Language Fair, Fair Committee Member (2005 - Present)
- American Philological Association, Member (2003 - Present)
- American Philological Association, Member (2003 - Present)
- American Philological Association, Member (2003 - Present)
- ASU Language Fair, Greek and Latin Liaison (2003 - Present)
- ASU Language Fair, Greek and Latin Liaison (2003 - Present)
- ASU Language Fair, Greek and Latin Liaison (2003 - Present)
- SILC Classics Lecturer Search Committee, Member (2009 - 2010)
- SILC Interdisciplinary BA in Classics, Development (2007 - 2008)
- CLAS Integrated Studies Major in Classical Studies, Advisor (2006 - 2008)
- SILC Hellenist Search Committee, Member (2007 - 2008)