Repton School, Derbyshire.  July 7^th -12^th 2018

 Course Director: Daniel Paul | Course Secretary: Kate Baylis

Applications accepted from 11th September!

WHY COME?

If you are aged 16 to 19, are really interested in the ancient world and would like to further explore all things Classical, this Summer School is definitely for you!

Whether your strengths lie in art, drama, literature, language or history, coming to the summer school is an ideal way to find out more about the Classical World and decide which aspects you would like to study in the future.

The Summer School gives you the chance to:

• learn about aspects of the Classical World you have not studied before;
• study with tutors who have specialist knowledge in their fields of interest;
• broaden your knowledge of topics you have already studied;
• start learning Ancient Greek or Latin;
• take part in the performance of a Greek comedy or tragedy;
• meet students from different backgrounds with a shared interest in the Classical World.

TOPICS

There are six one-hour teaching sessions per day, of which students attend five or six. The emphasis is on discussion and active participation. The topics offered include:

Literature

• Homer’s Iliad
• Greek comedy (either one play in detail or an overview)
• Greek tragedy (either one play in detail or an overview)
• Virgil’s Aeneid
• Ancient epics
• Myths and their transmission

History

• Minoans & Mycenaeans
• Classical reception
• Athens, the birthplace of democracy
• Alexander the Great
• Finest years of the Roman Republic
• Fall of the Roman Republic
• Julio-Claudian emperors

Culture

• Art and Architecture
• Women and Gender in Antiquity
• Barbarians in the Ancient World

Language

• Introduction to Ancient Greek
• Introduction to Latin
• Intermediate Latin (for those with GCSE Latin or higher)

Philosophy

• Philosophy Ancient and Modern
• Socrates & the birth of Philosophy

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

The Summer School is held at Repton School, which is situated in a beautiful village 8 miles south of Derby. Students are housed is in comfortable, modern rooms with use of a common room and kitchen. The cost of accommodation is £240. This includes all meals and the use of school sports facilities.

TEACHING STAFF

The staff on the Summer School are experienced and highly qualified teachers drawn from a wide range of schools and universities. Tuition fees are £130.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY

• “You study things you’ve never done at school and make lots of new friends.”
• “Learning in a not-so-school environment showed me how learning at university will be.”
• “It’s been a great experience and has definitely made me consider taking Classics at university.”

APPLYING

Application forms are available online at the summer school website. The closing date is Friday 1^st of June 2018.

Email:

Website: www.ccsummerschool.info

The JACT Summer Schools Trust
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