Amy Pistone, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Classical Civilizations

Dr. Amy Pistone is an Associate Professor of Classical Civilizations at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University. After earning her BA in Classical Languages from UC Berkeley in 2008, she earned her PhD in Classical Studies from the University of Michigan in 2017. Her specialties...

Portrait of Dr. Amy Pistone, Assistant Professor of Classical Civilizations

Contact Information

  • Office Hours Fall 2024

    Mondays & Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
    Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    and by appointment. 

  • (509) 313-6683

Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D., Classical Studies, University of Michigan

B.A., Classical Languages, University of California, Berkeley

Courses Taught

CLAS 320: The Iliad & the Odyssey

CLAS 499: Senior Thesis


Dr. Amy Pistone is an Associate Professor of Classical Civilizations at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University. After earning her BA in Classical Languages from UC Berkeley in 2008, she earned her PhD in Classical Studies from the University of Michigan in 2017. Her specialties are Greek tragedy as well as feminist theory and . She has also worked on symposiastic culture in the ancient world, , and modern uses of  and is very interested in ways that Greek and Roman culture interacts with our contemporary world. Her recent publications include work on  and . She is also a member of the Women's Classical Caucus's Executive Team and a co-chair of the Classics and Social Justice group.