St John’s College Classics and Ancient History Essay Competition

We are delighted to announce that the St. John’s College Classics and Ancient History Essay Competition will run once again during the academic year 2013/14.

The competition is open to all students currently studying in Year 12 anywhere in the UK, and is designed to give students of any subject the opportunity to write an essay on the classical world – whether they have previously studied classics or not.

Students can choose from four essay titles that have been chosen to encourage the widest possible approach to investigation of the ancient world; topics include ancient history, archaeology, ancient literature, and philosophy. The best essay in each of the four categories will be awarded a £75 book token and the overall winner will receive an additional £50 book token. Over the four years it has been running the competition has gone from strength to strength, with over 100 entries received last year.

All entrants receive a certificate and an invitation to attend a Classics Study Afternoon at St John’s in April. At the study afternoon students will experience life as an Oxford student: participating in seminars using ancient artifacts and having the chance to quiz tutors and current students about their degrees. Many also take the opportunity to visit the world-renowned Ashmolean museum..

Entry to the competition is now open, and the deadline for entries is 4pm on Thursday 27^th February 2014. For full details, including essay titles and submission guidelines see: www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/classicsessay.