We're very pleased to announce that the East Oxford Community Classics Centre, hosted at Cheney School, will be hosting the following community talks this autumn: Wednesday 17th September, 2pm - An introduction to Homer Dr Antony Makrinos (UCL) Thursday 6th November, 5pm - Cicero Dr Alison Rosenblitt (Oxford) Thursday 13th November, 4pm - Ovid's Metamorphoses … Continue reading "Cicero"
Ancient Passions Saturday 15 November 2014, 2-5.30pm Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Sq, London WC1H 0PD A free screening of rare silent films set in ancient Greece and Rome accompanied by live music. Through gesticulation and look, exotic sets and costumes, colour, music and movement, these films draw their audiences into an ancient world where life … Continue reading "Ancient Passions"
Wednesday 19th November, 2014, 10am – 5pm This event offers students aged 10–18 the opportunity to experience first-hand what education was like during the Roman Empire, using the results of recent research by University of Reading academics. It is suitable for those currently studying the Roman period and for those thinking of studying Classics … Continue reading "Experiencing Ancient Education"
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 … Continue reading "Come, See, Be Inspired: Experience Classics at Cambridge"
Beginners' Latin : 22 November 2014 A one-day course for complete beginners offering an introduction to Latin and its influence on English. Course presenter: George Sharpley www.lingua.co.uk/latin
Secondary teachers of Classical subjects (Classical Civilization, Ancient History, Latin and Ancient Greek) who would like to use more ancient artefacts their teaching, are warmly invited to a training day at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford on 22nd November 2014. Who can apply? This JACT INSET is aimed at Secondary teachers of Classical subjects who … Continue reading "Teaching with Ancient Artefacts: Classics Teachers’ INSET day at the Ashmolean Museum, 22nd November 2014"
A one-day course for complete beginners, Sat 22nd November. An introduction to the language, its history, and influence on English. More details: http://www.lingua.co.uk/latin/classes
On Monday 24th November at 4.30 pm. Dr Gail Trimble will be speaking on: How we got our classical texts This talk tells the story of how classical texts got from their authors to us, how much got lost and broken on the way, and what we can do today to attempt to restore and fix … Continue reading "Gail Trimble to speak on ‘How We Got Our Classical Texts’"
Professor Chris Carey (UCL) Ghost Writing in the Athenian Courts Date: Monday 24 November Time: 6pm (doors open at 5.45pm) Where: University of Roehampton, Howard Building, 002 This event is hosted by the Roehampton & South West London Classical Association Branch. You can buy a ticket or become a member at the door: standard entry … Continue reading "Ghost Writing in the Athenian Courts"
I would like to invite everyone to two events that the Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association are holding in the coming months. Our first event is a Christmas Social, to be held at the University of Birmingham, on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 6pm. Professor Simon Esmonde Cleary will be speaking about recent discoveries at Chedworth Roman … Continue reading "Recent Discoveries at Chedworth Roman Villa"
