Archaeology and Classical Languages

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This course aims to provide participants with an introduction to the earliest period of Greek history. It will introduce an overview of the period from 2000-560BCE and will explain the artistic achievements, literary works of Homer and Hesiod and the belief systems of the period.

Number of Meetings

10

Course Leader

Michael Tunnicliffe

29087/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £165/£concession £85

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

The final chapters of the book of Jeremiah provide details of the life of the prophet during the last days of the Kingdom of Judah before its destruction by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar. Jeremiah suffers imprisonment, witnesses the destruction of Jerusalem and ends his days as a reluctant refugee in Egypt.

Number of Meetings

10

Course Leader

Michael Tunnicliffe

29086/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £165/£concession £85

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

During the first millennium the land of Persia experienced a series of different regimes. It had begun with the Parthians but in the 3rd century they were overthrown by the Sasanians who pursued an aggressive policy to extend their borders against the Roman and Byzantine empires as well as to promote orthodox Zoroastrian religion. Then in the middle of the 7th century the forces of Islam erupted out of Arabia and brought fundamental changes to the area. This course will examine the impact of these changes in ancient Persia.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Michael Tunnicliffe

29088/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £55

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

The course provides the opportunity for students to learn about the lives of three remarkable pairs of mothers and daughters who all had an impact in their varied fields during the 'long 18th century' and whose fame continues to the present day.

Anyone with an interest in the lives and influence of women in the 'long 18th century' and why they continue to be relevant today.

Number of Meetings

3

Course Leader

Dr Gina Muskett

29107/HIST000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £50/£concession £35

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This course will examine the lives of key individuals from New Kingdom Egypt. We will encounter priests, artists, sculptors, overseers, treasurers, scribes, and stewards of the royal household. All were in the service of the king and resided at Memphis, Thebes or Amarna, the political and religious capitals of the day.

Number of Meetings

7

Course Leader

Dr Joanne Backhouse

29089/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £115/£concession £60

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Greek I provides students with knowledge of the basic key elements of Classical Greek grammar. The course enables students to understand how the Greek ancient language is structured and why it is structured that way, thus developing students’ linguistic skills and critical thinking in English. Students will be reading adapted texts from Classical authors, and will get acquainted with some important features of Greek culture and society. 

Number of Meetings

10

Course Leader

Dr Guen Taietti 

29123/CLAH000

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £165/£concession £85

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Latin I provides students with the basics key elements of Latin grammar and helps them gain an understanding of some important features of Roman culture and society. Students will be prompted to learn Latin vocabulary and to find English derivatives, an exercise which will also improve their English speaking and writing skills. 

Number of Meetings

10

Course Leader

Dr Guen Taietti 

29125/CLAH000

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £165/£concession £85

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

In this module students will explore Graeco-Roman texts that display the life of women in Ancient Greece and Rome. They will learn about the expectations and duties of a woman in antiquity, but will also meet some women who thought 'out of the box' and were not afraid to show their passions and chase their dreams. All texts are in translation and the selection covers mythology, literature (prose and poetry), and private letters. 

Number of Meetings

9

Course Leader

Dr Guen Taietti 

29128/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £150/£concession £75

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

The ancient Egyptians worshipped a pantheon of  gods, many had temples created to them and were part of state religious practice.  Others, like Bes and Taweret were worshipped principally in the home. They both take a rather terrifying form, with Bes’ image encompassing leonine and dwarfish features, while Taweret was represented as a hippopotamus, one of the most aggressive creatures on the Nile. 

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Dr Joanne Backhouse

29090/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £55

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This course provides students with an insight into the fascinating life and times of one of the most important figures in Roman history. You’ll walk away with an appreciation of just how significant Augustus was, exploring his world through the history, archaeology, and culture left behind.

Anyone with an interest in ancient Rome is welcome on this course, whether you have any prior knowledge or not – all you need is to want to know more about Augustus!

Number of Meetings

5

Course Leader

Dr Joanne Ball

29091/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £85/ Concession £45