Boor, Jocelyn

Senior Lecturer
Ancient & Modern Languages, Literatures, & Cultures - Classics - General

Education

  • PhD in Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • MS in Anthropology, Museum Studies Certificate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Research Interests

Civilizations of Ancient Egypt and the Ancient Near East; material culture of Ancient Egypt and Bronze Age Syria; ancient cities and urbanization

Teaching Interests

Ancient Egyptian civilization and mythology; world mythology

Courses Taught

  • Classics 274: Ancient Egyptian Civilization
  • Classics 390: Egyptian Mythology

Invited Lectures/Conference Participation

October 23, 2020
Fragmented Reality – Pottery and Agency at Tell Hadidi
Archaeology Brown Bag Lecture series
UW-Madison Department of Anthropology

January 27, 2021
The Conventions and Principles of Ancient Egyptian Art
Introductory Art History/First Year Experience
MIAD

March 25, 2021
The Crossroads of Civilization at MPM
Anthropology
Marquette University

April 10, 2021
RSSO conference – moderator for panel 3 (invited by students)