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Rome: from city to empire – a weekend course from 2–4 May This course will introduce you to ancient Rome from its origins to the early 4th century AD. You will be able to explore how Rome evolved from an urban metropolis to an imperial capital and discover how the key public buildings in Rome, … Continue reading "Rome: From City to Empire" 
This May, ENO presents the world premiere of Thebans, a dramatic new opera from award-winning British composer Julian Anderson with the text written by distinguished playwright Frank McGuinness. We'd like to share an exclusive offer for you to see this powerful re-telling of Sophocles' timeless Theban tragedies. THEBANS TWO-FOR-ONE OFFER* 3 May – 3 June … Continue reading "The Thebans, at the ENO" 
Reading Classical Greek – a weekend course from 16–18 May This series of weekend courses is for those who want to learn Classical Greek. The Beginners’ levels are based on Reading Greek (CUP) (i) Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises (ii) Text. Over a series of weekend courses, students are introduced to the basic elements of grammar … Continue reading "Reading Classical Greek" |
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Reading Classical Latin: Ovid's Metamorphoses – a weekend course from 6–8 June From the creation of the world to the tales of Apollo and Daphne and Io, Ovid starts off his Metamorphoses Book 1 with a (big) bang. We shall enjoy the words and humour of this brilliant poet and be amazed at his ability … Continue reading "Reading Classical Latin" |
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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" |
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AD14-2014: Celebrating the bimillenium of Augustus Thursday 19 June 2014 at Solihull School An invitation to all Classics teachers and their pupils to a day of workshops and talks celebrating the bimillenium of the death of the Emperor Augustus. The day will be held at Solihull School and is open to all pupils studying Classics … Continue reading "AD14-2014: Celebrating the bimillenium of Augustus" What is Classics? Why might you want to study it at university? What can you do with it afterwards? Come and spend a day finding out the answers to these questions and getting your brain working on topics to do with the Greek and Roman world. This study day will include: • Admissions workshop • … Continue reading "Y12 Classics Study Day at Merton College, Oxford: 19th June" |
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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."
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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)" 
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"
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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" |
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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" 
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" |
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Would you like to take part in a two-week summer camp in all things classical on the beautiful Greek island of Lesbos? Running from June 29th to July 13th 2014, this course is being organised by Andrea Portante for selected students of licei classici in Italy (high schools with a certain focus on Classics and … Continue reading "Classical Schools Conference on Lesbos" |
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We are delighted that on 3rd and 4th July the East Oxford Community Classics Centre will be holding a double-bill of Ancient Athens themed events and workshops, which will include shows by Re-enactment specialists Comitatus! We are hosting the following community events on the afternoon and evening of 4th July: 3.30 - 4.30pm - Ancient … Continue reading "Ancient Athens Days – Community Re-enactment show, workshop and evening talk, 4th July at EOCCC" |
