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King’s Ancient Languages Summer School 2023
We offer two Intensive Courses in Ancient Greek and Latin. These courses are six weeks long, with the option to study either the first three week block (for absolute beginners) or the second three week block (for students at intermediate level).
You may choose to study on-campus or online.
- Session 1: Beginners’ Ancient Greek or Beginner’s Latin: Monday 3 July to Friday 21 July 2023
- Session 2: Intermediate Ancient Greek or Intermediate Latin: Monday 24 July to Friday 11 August 2023.
Who are these courses for?
These courses offer those who have not previously had the opportunity to study Ancient Greek or Latin intensive training designed to bring you from complete beginners to being able to read simple texts in Ancient Greek or Latin. These sessions are ideal for:
- Anyone with an interest in the Hellenic or Roman world.
Including:
- Those intend to study for a Masters or Doctoral degree and wish to get ahead over the summer.
- Undergraduates and Postgraduates from any university, or Y12 and Y13 school pupils.
- Teachers
- Mature students
- Current Department of Classics students at King’s More information.
Lectures & Visits
As well as being highly intensive, the courses offer a friendly and supportive environment. There are workshops by guest lecturers offering an introduction to skills such as epigraphy, and we also hope to offer guided tours or behind-the-scenes sessions at the British Museum.
Accommodation
If you wish to book accommodation to join our ancient languages summer school, you can find further information about King’s accommodation here. (Accommodation fees are not included in the ancient languages summer school).
Bursaries
We are able to offer a number of bursaries of up to £500.
If you intend to apply for a bursary, please insert BURSARY APPLICANT at the top of your personal statement on your application.
To apply for a bursary- after receiving confirmation of your place – please follow the below steps:
- Send your CV and letter of application (either by post or email) outlining your current school or university; your current or pending qualifications; your future plans for research or teaching; why the summer school will benefit you; any particular financial (or other) circumstances which you would like to draw our attention to.
- Please give the name, address, and email address of one academic referee and ask him/her to send a reference directly to fiona.haarer@kcl.ac.uk.
Syllabus
For information on the syllabus, please see the following pages:
More Information
For more information about the Ancient Greek or Latin courses, please contact: Dr Fiona Haarer (fiona.haarer@kcl.ac.uk)
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