King’s College London has a long experience of offering short summer courses in the ancient languages through the highly successful London Summer School in Classics, organised with UCL. From 2010, we have also provided two Intensive Courses in Greek and Latin, and we shall again be offering these courses in 2012. 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).
These courses offer students who have not previously had the opportunity to study Ancient Greek or Latin intensive training designed to bring them from complete beginners to a point where they are able to read simple texts in Greek or Latin. They are ideal for students who intend to study for a Masters or Doctoral degree to get ahead during the summer, thus acquiring an essential skill for their future research. They are also appropriate for teachers, undergraduates, mature students and anyone with an interest in the Hellenic or Roman world.
Programme
Students will work through the JACT
Reading Greek or JACT
Reading Latin
course in daily language classes and will be expected to put in a number of hours of private study to consolidate class work and to complete homework assignments. Staff will be on hand to offer private tutorials and surgery hours, as required. Assessment will be by a number of in-class tests.
Lectures & visits
However, as well as being highly intensive, the courses offer a friendly and supportive environment. There will be workshops by guest lecturers offering an introduction to skills such as epigraphy and palaeography, and specially arranged guided tours of the British Museum and the Museum of London.
Applying
The Classics Department, supported by the Classical Association, Hellenic Society and Roman Society, is delighted to offer a number of bursaries of up to £500. To apply - after receiving confirmation of your place from the College:
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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.
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Please give the name, address, and email address of one academic referee and ask him/her to send a reference directly to me (either by email or post).
Closing date for receipt of bursary applications and references: 11 May 2012. All applications and references should be sent to Dr Fiona Haarer by email fiona.haarer@kcl.ac.uk or by post:
Dr Fiona Haarer
Department of Classics
King's College London
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
Successful applicants will be notified by 18 May 2012.