JACT Greek Summer School
@jactgreek.bsky.social
Courses in ancient Greek for 16 to 25-year-olds & teachers with any level of Classics experience (especially none). 28 July to 10 August 2024 at Bryanston school. www.greeksummerschool.org
We're grateful to our donors and supporters, including the Classical Association and @classicsforall.bsky.social for supporting bursaries for our student and teacher courses #ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
March 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We're grateful to our donors and supporters, including the Classical Association and @classicsforall.bsky.social for supporting bursaries for our student and teacher courses #ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
The summer school will run from Sunday 27 July to Saturday 9 August, and applications open in mid-January! More info at greeksummerschool.org
November 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM
The summer school will run from Sunday 27 July to Saturday 9 August, and applications open in mid-January! More info at greeksummerschool.org
Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this year's summer school so much fun -- your hard work and thoughtfulness meant we could learn huge amounts of Greek, and do much more besides. The 2025 summer school will run from Sun 27 Jul to Sat 9 Aug. Applications open in mid-January!
November 16, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this year's summer school so much fun -- your hard work and thoughtfulness meant we could learn huge amounts of Greek, and do much more besides. The 2025 summer school will run from Sun 27 Jul to Sat 9 Aug. Applications open in mid-January!
On our final evening, we were treated to a spellbinding performance of Sophocles's Electra, directed by tutors Polly Caffrey, Clive Letchford and Alex Carroll
November 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
On our final evening, we were treated to a spellbinding performance of Sophocles's Electra, directed by tutors Polly Caffrey, Clive Letchford and Alex Carroll
On Thursday, we heard a wonderful concert from our summer school students, organised by tutors Krishnan Ram-Prasad and Annabel Williams. And then Judith Mossman told us all about the Electra, ready for Friday night
November 16, 2024 at 11:31 AM
On Thursday, we heard a wonderful concert from our summer school students, organised by tutors Krishnan Ram-Prasad and Annabel Williams. And then Judith Mossman told us all about the Electra, ready for Friday night
Wednesday night saw a fascinating introduction to ancient medicine from Sarah Smart. Plus props making again, for the Friday night performance of Sophocles's Electra
November 16, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Wednesday night saw a fascinating introduction to ancient medicine from Sarah Smart. Plus props making again, for the Friday night performance of Sophocles's Electra
On Tuesday, we heard about oratory from Guy Westwood
November 16, 2024 at 11:21 AM
On Tuesday, we heard about oratory from Guy Westwood
On Monday night, course director David Langslow told us about Proto-Indo-European
November 16, 2024 at 11:20 AM
On Monday night, course director David Langslow told us about Proto-Indo-European
And Sunday saw a triumphant performance of Aristophanes's Wasps, directed by tutor Alastair Harden
November 16, 2024 at 11:17 AM
And Sunday saw a triumphant performance of Aristophanes's Wasps, directed by tutor Alastair Harden
No lecture on Saturday -- instead, our student party plus bonus ancient Greek karaoke!
November 16, 2024 at 11:11 AM
No lecture on Saturday -- instead, our student party plus bonus ancient Greek karaoke!
On Friday, Costas Panayotakis gave us the lowdown on our Sunday-night play, Aristophanes's Wasps
November 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
On Friday, Costas Panayotakis gave us the lowdown on our Sunday-night play, Aristophanes's Wasps
And on Thursday, Armand d'Angour told us about Socrates in love
November 16, 2024 at 11:07 AM
And on Thursday, Armand d'Angour told us about Socrates in love
On Wednesday, we heard from Christopher Burden-Strevens about Greek historian's representations of Augustus. Plus Philomena Probert and Eleanor Dickey led our annual walk to the Iron Age fort at Hod Hill, and our students and tutors got creative in the props room for Sunday's performance of Wasps
November 16, 2024 at 11:01 AM
On Wednesday, we heard from Christopher Burden-Strevens about Greek historian's representations of Augustus. Plus Philomena Probert and Eleanor Dickey led our annual walk to the Iron Age fort at Hod Hill, and our students and tutors got creative in the props room for Sunday's performance of Wasps
On Tuesday, our lecture was from the legendary John Taylor, about Pausanias
November 16, 2024 at 10:54 AM
On Tuesday, our lecture was from the legendary John Taylor, about Pausanias
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June 30, 2024 at 8:22 AM
And if you haven't filled out the form for dietary, medical and emergency contact information, please do so ASAP!