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'''Kenneth W. Harl''' is an American scholar, author, classicist and [[numismatist]]. He received an undergraduate degree from [[Trinity College (Connecticut)|Trinity College]], a PhD from [[Yale University]], and has been Professor of Classical and Byzantine History at [[Tulane University]] in New Orleans since 1978. |
'''Kenneth W. Harl''' is an American scholar, author, classicist and [[numismatist]]. He received an undergraduate degree from [[Trinity College (Connecticut)|Trinity College]], a PhD from [[Yale University]], and has been Professor of Classical and Byzantine History at [[Tulane University]] in New Orleans since 1978. |
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Although he has a number of publications, Harl is most known for being a teacher. He earned Tulane’s annual Student Award for Excellence in Teaching eight times and was a 2001 recipient of [[Baylor University]]’s nationwide Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teachers. Alumni have commented on his enthusiasm for classroom teaching as well as his extraordinary facility for language and skill in mathematics.{{fact}} |
Although he has a number of publications, Harl is most known for being a teacher. He earned Tulane’s annual Student Award for Excellence in Teaching eight times and was a 2001 recipient of [[Baylor University]]’s nationwide Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teachers. Alumni have commented on his enthusiasm for classroom teaching as well as his extraordinary facility for language and skill in mathematics.{{fact|date=November 2012}} |
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Harl is both a Fellow and a Trustee of the [[American Numismatic Society]]. |
Harl is both a Fellow and a Trustee of the [[American Numismatic Society]]. |
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Revision as of 05:16, 3 November 2012
Kenneth W. Harl is an American scholar, author, classicist and numismatist. He received an undergraduate degree from Trinity College, a PhD from Yale University, and has been Professor of Classical and Byzantine History at Tulane University in New Orleans since 1978.
Although he has a number of publications, Harl is most known for being a teacher. He earned Tulane’s annual Student Award for Excellence in Teaching eight times and was a 2001 recipient of Baylor University’s nationwide Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teachers. Alumni have commented on his enthusiasm for classroom teaching as well as his extraordinary facility for language and skill in mathematics.[citation needed]
Harl is both a Fellow and a Trustee of the American Numismatic Society.
Harl often likes to joke amongst his seminar students that when asked to give his occupation on his census questionnaire, he answers "Germanic Warchieftan, Status: Unemployed but ready to raid."
Works
In addition to many journal articles, he has published the following books:
- Civic Coins and Civic Politics in the Roman East, A.D. 180-275, 1987, ISBN 0-520-05552-7
- Coinage in the Roman Economy, 300 B.C. to A.D. 700, 1996, ISBN 0-8018-5291-9
He taught a number of courses with The Teaching Company: "Great Ancient Civilizations of Asia Minor," "The Era of the Crusades," "Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations," "Peloponnesian War," "World of Byzantium," "Alexander the Great and the Macedonian Empire," "Vikings," 2005, and "Rome and the Barbarians," 2004.
External links
- "Heads and Tales", by Robyn L. Loda (2000); a human interest story about professor Harl published in the Tulane University Magazine.
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