Archaeology and Classical Languages

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This course is the second of three on this big book and will focus on chapters 24-39. The section begins with the distinctive "Isaiah Apocalypse" in chapters 24-27 and ends with a historical account that parallels the Second Book of Kings about the actions of the prophet Isaiah at the time of the Assyrian invasion of 701BCE.

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Michael Tunnicliffe

CRN 26987/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £95| Concession: £50

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. 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 1822 Francois Champollion announced that he had cracked the hieroglyph code at long last. Since then other ancient scripts such as cuneiform and Linear B have also been deciphered  alongside, most recently, the Maya writing of Central America. But other writing systems still elude the world of scholarship.

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Michael Tunnicliffe

CRN 26988/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £95| Concession: £50

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. 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 people of Ancient Egypt and of the Prehistoric Aegean displayed a strong connection to their natural environments. As well as in daily life (as building materials, for aromatic oils, and for food), you will learn how ancient trees and flowers played a pivotal role in spiritual practices, particularly associated with female deities and solar symbolism.

Number of Meetings

4

Course Leader

Dr Joanne Backhouse and Dr Gina Muskett

CRN 26989/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £60| Concession: £30

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. 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 uses historical and archaeological evidence to reconstruct the real lives and deaths of gladiators across the Roman world. We will explore how gladiators fought and where, their lives outside the arena, their place in society, and how they were depicted in art, both in Rome and the wider provinces.

Number of Meetings

3

Course Leader

Dr Joanne Ball

CRN 26991/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £50 Concession: £30

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. 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. 

Take an action packed, whistle stop tour through the history of ancient Egypt. We begin in the New Kingdom (c.1500 BC) when Egypt creates an empire in the north and south. At home pharaohs begin to be buried in the Valley of the Kings and establish temple complexes. We move to Amarna, the city created by Akhenaten, to honour the Aten.

Number of Meetings

5

Course Leader

Dr Joanne Backhouse

CRN 27136/ALGY000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £80| Concession: £40

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. 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 Reading Group builds on students’ knowledge of Greek grammar and vocabulary, and enables them to read original texts of Greek literature. Students will develop a reading proficiency by implementing and refining techniques to translate for accuracy, comprehension, and retention. Through learning the Greek language, students will explore Hellenic culture and history and its impact on modern languages and societies.

An intermediate knowledge of Greek is required to attend the Reading Group.

Number of Meetings

8

Course Leader

Dr Guen Taietti

CRN 27380/CLAH000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £125| Concession: £65

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. 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 Reading Group builds on students’ knowledge of Latin grammar and vocabulary, and enables them to read original texts of Latin literature. Students will develop a reading proficiency by implementing and refining techniques to translate for accuracy, comprehension, and retention. Through learning the Latin language, students will explore Roman culture and history and its impact on modern languages and societies.

Number of Meetings

8

Course Leader

Dr Guen Taietti

CRN 27381/CLAH000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £125| Concession: £65