Tuesday 30th July-Thursday 1st August This summer the University is offering Sixth formers the opportunity to spend three days on campus learning Latin or Greek from scratch. These courses will run in parallel, and are specifically tailored towards 16-18 year olds who would like to learn Latin or Greek, but have not had the opportunity … Continue reading "Latin & Greek Summer Course for Sixth Formers"
Two-day course (You can enrol for one or both days) 8th August 2013 TACITUS ON BRITAIN This historian gave us the memorable line on the imperial achievements of his own people: "They make a desert and call it peace". One wonders what he might say about the current EC (the European Community or the Economic … Continue reading "The LATIN QVARTER: Tacitus on Britain | How Gloomy Was Dis?"
Five-day course August 2013 (Mon 19th - Fri 23rd) LATIN FOR POST-BEGINNERS The course sketches the history of early Rome and tells the story of the end of the republic and rise of the emperors. Readings are taken from ancient Latin writers, and through their story-telling the course weaves a picture of the ancient world. … Continue reading "THE LATIN QVARTER: Latin for Post-Beginners"
The University of Oxford’s last open day of the year will be held on Friday 20th September. The Faculty of Classics will be holding Classics oriented events at the Ashmolean Museum and the Ioannou Centre, although booking is not compulsory it is advisable. Please find below a list of Classics colleges that do not require … Continue reading "University of Oxford: Classics Open Day (20th September)"
The Faculty of Classics is pleased to announce that the next annual Sixth Form Study Day will take place on Tuesday 24th September 2013. For the first time the Faculty will be attempting to cover a full range of Classical Civilization A/AS topics. Online booking will be available by the end of July. For further … Continue reading "Sixth Form Study Day at Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge"
JACT INSET Day – Teaching Classical Civilisations 28th September 2013 – St Hilda’s College Oxford Proposed Itinerary for the day: 10.00 Registration 10.30 Focus groups - the purpose, joys & challenges of teaching Classical Civilisation. 11.15 Subject talk - Professor Tim Whitmarsh (title tbc). 12.00 Interdisciplinary perspectives on and tools for teaching Classical Civilisation. 13.00 Buffet … Continue reading "JACT INSET Classical Civilisation 28th September"
As part of the Soho Literary Festival, there will be another Classics quiz: pueri versus puellae. Last year the puellae won - Come on, the pueri! It takes place on 29th September. Quoting their site... Following the success of last year’s contest, which was won by the puellae, Professor William Fitzgerald, author of How to … Continue reading "The Classics Quiz: pueri versus puellae (Soho Literary Festival)"
I am writing on behalf of the Faculty of Classics at Oxford University and Bablake School to invite your students to a talk on: ‘Aeneas the Villain’ by Dr Stephen Heyworth. Dr Stephen Heyworth is a Fellow and Tutor at Wadham College, University of Oxford and has taught Classics at Wadham since 1988. Dr Heyworth … Continue reading "‘Aeneas the villain’: A Talk at Bablake School by Stephen Heyworth, 30th September"
Are you studying a Classical Subject or Ancient History at University? Have you thought of teaching? This day is designed to give current and former graduates and undergraduates an insight into what it is like to teach Classics or Ancient History in a school, and how they might enter the profession. There will be a … Continue reading "JACT Teaching Classics Day Saturday, October 5th, 2013"
Guildford Classical Association Caroline Lawrence, author of the Roman Mysteries series of historical novels for children, is coming to Guildford High School on Tuesday 8th October. Ideal for pupils in Years 7-9. Talk will commence at 5pm sharp and finish at 6pm. All are welcome. Please email the Head of Classics, Sarah Merali-Smith if you … Continue reading "Caroline Lawrence@Guildford High School"
