Events

On Friday 13th June we are delighted to be hosting an event as part of Oxford Translation Day! 5.30-6.30pm ‘More Durable Than Brass?’ Celia Campbell and Jonathan Katz, both classicists at St Anne’s College, will discuss English versions of Odes by the great Latin poet Horace (1st century BC), considering some of the problems that … Continue reading "Oxford Translation Day talk: “More Durable Than Brass? Translating Horace’s Odes” at the EOCCC, June 13th"

Royal Holloway, University of London  is hosting a FREE colloquium for school teachers of classical subjects, on Friday 20th June. All are very welcome to attend. designed for all those who teach aspects of classical culture, whether as a specialist or second subject a friendly forum for teachers to share good practice and different approaches … Continue reading "Free colloquium for teachers of Classical Civilisation, Classical Languages, and Ancient History."

Preparing for AS/A Level qualifications in Classics, Classical Civilisation or Ancient History? This study afternoon is for students and teachers and will feature talks covering a number of the topics included in the current curriculum (see below). Date: Monday 23 June Time: 1.45-4.30pm Place: UCL Academy There is no charge for attendance: for more information … Continue reading "Get Ahead for A2: Classics, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History"

Bologna University Greek and Latin Summer School (23rd June – 11th July 2014) The Department of Classics and Italian studies (http://www.ficlit.unibo.it) of University of Bologna offers an intensive three week Greek and Latin SummerSchool. The school offers courses in Latin (beginners and intermediate) and in Greek (beginners) and the possibility of combining two courses (Latin & Greek) at a special rate. The courses will … Continue reading "Bologna University Greek and Latin Summer School (23rd June – 11th July 2014)"

The day will begin at 10.00am with a session on Ovid Metamorphoses 3 given by Dr Matthew Robinson and Dr Joy Littlewood, with a break for coffee in the middle. After lunch at 12.30, we will recommence at 13.15 with a session on Cicero's De Imperio, given by Dr Jonathan Prag and Dr Andrew Sillett. … Continue reading "Study Day for Teachers on AS Latin Set Texts: 24th June 2014"

Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood is hosting a conference for Classics teachers, based around the new AS texts, on Friday 27 June. The speakers will be: Dr Jonathan Prag (Fellow of Merton College, Oxford) on Cicero's de Imperio Prof. Alison Sharrock (Professor of Latin, Manchester) on Ovid's Metamorphoses 3 Prof. Chris Carey (Professor of Greek, UCL) on Lysias … Continue reading "Conference on AS Greek and Latin texts for teachers"

The comedy of Aristophanes – a weekend course from 27–29 June The Greeks invented comedy as well as tragedy, and we hope, in a rambunctious, joke-packed weekend, to demonstrate how, in the 5th century BC, Aristophanes created the hilarious template for the European comic theatre. Students will bring to life splendid scenes from his Wasps, … Continue reading "The Comedy of Aristophanes"