James Newhard

Director, Center for Historical Landscapes | Professor of Classics

Education

Ph.D, Classical Studies. University of Cincinnati, 2003

       American School of Classical Studies in Athens, 1999

M.A., Classics.  University of Cincinnati, 1996

B.A., Classical Art & Archaeology.  University of Missouri – Columbia, 1994

B.A., Classical Languages.  University of Missouri – Columbia, 1994

       College Year in Athens, 1991

Research Interests

Professor Newhard studies the ways in which human and environmental systems affect each other over time and uses the eastern Mediterranean and Carolina Lowcountry to observe these interactions. He is also interested in geospatial and other computer applications in archaeology such as spatial modeling and data collection systems. His experience in leading archaeology and classics has led to additional interests in the history of these fields and their impact on our current and future world.

Courses Taught

Classical Civilization and Archaeology

  • Introductory courses on:
    • Greek and Roman civilization
    • methods of research and writing in classics
    • historical and theoretical developments of classical archaeology
  • Intermediate courses emphasizing material and literary evidence and their use in interpreting social, political, and economic structures of Mediterranean societies
  • Advanced courses emphasizing theoretical and methodological approaches to managing and interpreting data from ancient Mediterranean societies
  • Courses in archaeological field methods, taught in the context of ongoing research
  • Team-directed advanced study in archaeological informatics and geospatial applications

Latin                                                                                                   

  • Introductory through advanced Latin

 

Select Publications

Newhard, James and Eric Cline. 2022. “Panarchy and the Adaptive Cycle: A Case Study from Mycenaean Greece.” In A. Izdebski, J. Haldon, and P. Filipkowski (eds.), Perspectives on Public Policy in Societal-Environmental Crises: What the Future Needs from History. (Risks, Systems and Decisions). New York: Springer. Pp. 225-235. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94137-6_15

Newhard, James, Hugh Elton, and John Haldon. 2021. “Assessing Continuity and Change in the Sixth to Ninth Century Landscape of North-Central Anatolia.” In C. Roosevelt and J. Haldon (eds.) Winds of Change: Environment and Society in Anatolia. 15th International ANAMED Annual Symposium. Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilization. Pp. 141-157.

Haldon, John, Hugh Elton, Hugh, and James Newhard, 2018. Archaeology and Urban Settlement in Late Roman and Byzantine Anatolia: Investigating the History of Euchaïta-Avkat-Beyözü and its Environment. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108557757

Cassis, M., O. Doonan, H. Elton, and J. Newhard. 2018. “Evaluating archaeological evidence for demographics, abandonment, and recovery in Late Antique and Byzantine Anatolia.” Human Ecology 46.3: 381-398. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-018-0003-1

Newhard, James. “A survey of chipped stone resources and production in the Argolid,” In P. Elephanti, P.N. Kardulias, N. Andreasen, and G. Marshall (eds.) Lithics Past and Present: Perspectives on Chipped Stone Studies in Greece (Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology 144). Jonsered: Paul Åströms Förlag. Pp. 141-158.

Newhard, James. “The Chipped and Ground Stone” in M. Cosmopoulos, (ed.) The Political Geography of a Mycenaean District. The Archaeological Survey at Iklaina. (The Archaeological Society at Athens Library 306) Athens: Library of the Archaeological Society at Athens. Pp. 192-202.

Newhard, James, Angelina Phebus, and Norm Levine. 2014. “The Development of Integrated Terrestrial and Marine Pathways in the Argo-Saronic Region, Greece.” Cartography and Geographic Information Science. 41: 379-390. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15230406.2014.925786 

Haldon, John, Neil Roberts, Adam Izdebski, Dominik Fleitmann, Michael McCormick, Marica Cassis, Owen Doonan, Warren Eastwood, Hugh Elton, Sabine Ladstätter, Sturt Manning, James Newhard, Kathleen Nicoll, Ioannes Telelis, Elena Xoplaki. 2014. “The Climate and Environment of Byzantine Anatolia: Integrating Science, History, and Archaeology.” Journal of Interdisciplinary History2: 113-161. https://doi.org/10.1162/JINH_a_00682

Newhard, James, Norm Levine, Angelina Phebus, John Littlefield, and Sarah Craft. 2013. “A Geoinformatic Approach to the Collection of Archaeological Survey Data.” Cartography and Geographic Information Science 40: 3-17. https://doi.org/1080/15230406.2013.762139

Newhard, James, Norm Levine, and Allen Rutherford. "Least-Cost Path Analysis and Interregional Interaction in the Göksu Valley, Turkey," Anatolian Studies 58: 87-102.

Press & Media

Byrd, Caitlin. 2021. “SC Slave Badge Name Among the World’s Top 10 Discoveries.” S. News and World Reports. 12/13/2021. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-carolina/articles/2021-12-13/sc-slave-badge-named-among-the-worlds-top-2021-discoveries

O’Dwyer, M. 2014. “Using Big Data and Satellites to Uncover Clues to Ancient Greece.” Forbes BrandVoice, 7/9/2014. https://www.forbes.com/sites/emc/2014/07/09/using-big-data-and-satellites-to-uncover-clues-to-ancient-greece/?sh=5de006d72c50 

Parker, A. 2021. “Metal Badge Found at College of Charleston Illuminates History of Urban Slavery.” Post and Courier. 6/25/2021.

Sorokanich, R. 2013. “Lasers, Drones, and Future Tech on the Front Lines of Archaeology.” Gizmodo, 10/21/2013. http://tiny.cc/38qeax