Recently Retired Faculty

Adnan Haydar, Distinguished Professor of Arabic 

Haydar is a Distinguished Professor of Arabic and comparative literature who joined the faculty in 1993 and served as the founding director of the King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies. In 2011, he received the prestigious Lois Roth Award from the Modern Language Association for his exceptional translation of the renowned Lebanese poet Adonis' Mihyar of Damascus: His Songs. His scholarly contributions extend to Lebanese Zajal poetry, having published critical works on its metrics, structure and cultural significance, including his newest book, New Worlds to Old Tunes: Genres and Metrics of Lebanese Zajal Poetry. Haydar has made significant contributions to Arabic language pedagogy, having co-authored textbooks and developed innovative teaching methodologies, with awards from the U of A and the University of Pennsylvania. His expertise spans Arabic poetry and literature, translation studies and comparative literature, making him a pivotal figure in promoting cross-cultural understanding between the Arab world and the United States. 

Daniel Levine, University Professor of Classical Studies 

Levine is a University Professor of classical studies who taught courses in Ancient Greek, Latin and classical literature and culture. He joined the faculty in 1980. Levine has dedicated over four decades to classical scholarship, receiving numerous teaching awards, including the Honors College Distinguished Faculty Award and recognition as "Faculty Who Made a Difference." His research focuses on various aspects of Ancient Greek literature and culture, with publications exploring emotions in Attic comedy, the significance of feet in Greek literature and, more recently, reinterpreting classical texts through a COVID-19 lens. Beyond his extensive teaching responsibilities, Levine has served as director of the summer session at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and maintains active involvement in numerous professional organizations, including the Society for Classical Studies and the Classical Association of the Middle West and South.