Come, See, Be Inspired: Experience Classics at Cambridge

Classics – the study of ancient Greece and Rome, of Latin and Greek, and of the tremendously rich ‘afterlife’ of the ancient world in Western History and Culture – is for everyone! We want to share our enthusiasm in a new initiative addressed to teachers and pupils in Key Stages 3–5: come visit us at Cambridge and experience both Cambridge and Classics hands-on! You do not currently need to study Classical Civilization, Ancient History, or the ancient languages – an interest in doing so is enough! It is possible to learn

Greek and Latin at Cambridge regardless of one’s A-level subjects.

An example programme for the day:

(We can also accommodate later start and end times or half-day visits) Around 10:00:   Arrival at the Faculty

10.00 – 10.30:    Welcome and settling in

10.30 – 11.15:    Talk by a Cambridge academic on a Classical subject, tailored to the age and background of the group

11.15 – 11.30:    Break

11.30 – 12.30:    Tour of the Museum of Classical Archaeology

12.30 – 14:00:    Lunch in either the Faculty or one of the Colleges, hosted

by one of our ‘student ambassadors’, fielding questions

about studying at Cambridge

14:00 – 15:00:    Optional supervision-style class with a Cambridge academic

The initiative is addressed to schools in the maintained sector, and we are pleased to be able to offer help with travel expenses and provide refreshments and lunch here in Cambridge free of charge. The places for each date are strictly limited, so please be in touch early. If you are unable to make any of the dates, we will try to find an alternative day for your visit.

19th November 2014; 10th February, 6th March, 19th June, 24th June 2015

We hope the prospect of visiting the Faculty appeals to you. Please contact Jennie Thornber for further details at jlt39@cam.ac.uk or on (01223) 767044.