A typically beautiful evening glow over the Green

Lauren Groulx

Class of 2027

Lauren looking radiant standing in a field

Lauren's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

- FallHanover, NH
  Favorite Class: WRIT 5 Deus et Machina: Sports, Science and Ethics
  I took this class as part of Dartmouth's first year writing requirement. We read a pro cyclist's life narrative, discussed research papers on controversial topics in sports, and wrote our own papers on a contentious sports technology of our choice. I really enjoyed this course's emphasis on discussion, and the small class size!
- WinterHanover, NH
  Favorite Class: CLST 11.17 Greek Athletics
  This was my first class in the classics department, which was super exciting as a classical studies major! We learned about the ancient Olympics and the connections between athletics and other aspects of ancient Greek society. I loved the final project in this class, which involved creating an argument about how the ancient pentathlon was scored!
- SpringHanover, NH
  Favorite Class: LAT 3 Latin 3
  To conclude my language requirement, I took Latin 3! This class was super exciting because we began to read ancient texts and poetry. We also took a class trip to the Rauner Special Collections library so we could physically handle and read some manuscripts. And as an added bonus, Latin counts as a prerequisite for my classical studies major!
- SummerRome, Italy
  Favorite Class: ITAL 4 Reading Rome
  As a part of my language study abroad in Italy, I also took a class on Italian history and culture! We went on field trips to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, participated in walking tours of Rome, and watched a lot of great cinema in this class! I loved it so much that I decided to minor in Italian.
- FallHanover, NH
  Favorite Class: CLST 6 Classical Archaeology
  This class, in addition to being a pre-requisite for my major, was super interesting! I loved learning about archaeology through hands-on projects and lectures that felt like TED Talks.
- WinterRome, Italy
  Favorite Class: ITAL 10 Italian Literature: Masterworks and Great Issues
  My favorite course on my Italian LSA+ in Rome is focused on Italian literature, which we are studying in a reverse-chronological order! It has been incredibly fun to see different topics and styles evolve over time and to learn from the works of the best writers.
- SpringHanover, NH
  Favorite Class: LAT 10.04 Latin Manuscripts and Palaeography
  I’m absolutely loving this hands-on introduction to paleography, and the fact that my class meets at Rauner every day! I can’t wait to hear from our guest lecturers, too, and I’ll be sure to share those experiences on the blog. All in all, Latin 10 was a great way to get back into the language after a term away in Rome.

Fun in Firenze

A few photos from my trip to Florence as a part of the Dartmouth F.I.R.E. Italian study abroad program!

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After 463 steps, we reached the top of the Duomo and were greeted by an excellent view of the entire city
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The Uffizi Gallery was full of masterpieces!
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The ceiling inside the Basilica de San Lorenzo was breathtaking! In the basilica, many prominent members of Florence’s Medici family are buried.