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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"