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Advanced Greek courses will appeal to those with a confident grasp of the fundamentals of the ancient Greek language and who want to explore a wide range of Greek texts in their original form.Over the course of the academic year we will read Sophocles' Ajax, a selection from Lucian of Samosata's works (Dialogues of the Sea Gods and The Dream), and Homer's Iliad, Book III. In the process of reading these texts we will concentrate on securing and developing the fundamentals of the language through an examination of the ancient Greeks and their literature.

The set text is: Sophocles Ajax. Recommended editions: W.B. Stanford (ed.) Sophocles: Ajax (Bristol Classical Press, 1991); A.F. Garvie Sophocles: Ajax (Aris & Phillips Classical Texts, 1998). The passages to be covered this weekend are: lines 1-133, 284-355, 430-551, 646-92, 784-865, 891-924, 950-1020, 1047-1135 (if time is pressing, could be omitted: 1066-91, 1105-17), 1159-1184, 1222-1401 (could be omitted: 1246-63, 1290-1315)

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Fees and bursaries

Fees

Fees for weekend courses cover tuition, meals (except breakfast) and refreshments, including morning coffee and afternoon tea during teaching hours, and travel on excursions (but not entrance fees to properties visited). Accommodation can be booked for an additional fee and includes breakfast.

VAT does not apply to course fees and there is no service charge (gratuities to domestic staff are left to your discretion). It is sometimes possible to stay for extra nights or extra meals, or to invite guests to meals, at an additional cost and by prior arrangement with the Admissions team.

If you do not wish to pay in full at the time of booking, you may pay a 15% registration fee as a deposit by credit/debit card. The balance will automatically be taken two weeks before the start of the course. If you wish to pay by cheque, you will need to pay in full when the booking is made.

You may cancel a course booking at any time. After the 14 day cancellation period has expired, the standard ICE course cancellation policy will apply. Please view our refund and cancellation policy for further details.

Cambridge University Press Bursaries for teachers

The Cambridge University Press (CUP) Bursary Fund offers a bursary of £100 to

Fees

Fees for weekend courses cover tuition, meals (except breakfast) and refreshments, including morning coffee and afternoon tea during teaching hours, and travel on excursions (but not entrance fees to properties visited). Accommodation can be booked for an additional fee and includes breakfast.

VAT does not apply to course fees and there is no service charge (gratuities to domestic staff are left to your discretion). It is sometimes possible to stay for extra nights or extra meals, or to invite guests to meals, at an additional cost and by prior arrangement with the Admissions team.

If you do not wish to pay in full at the time of booking, you may pay a 15% registration fee as a deposit by credit/debit card. The balance will automatically be taken two weeks before the start of the course. If you wish to pay by cheque, you will need to pay in full when the booking is made.

You may cancel a course booking at any time. After the 14 day cancellation period has expired, the standard ICE course cancellation policy will apply. Please view our refund and cancellation policy for further details.

Cambridge University Press Bursaries for teachers

The Cambridge University Press (CUP) Bursary Fund offers a bursary of 50% of the course fee to applicants who teach in a UK state school or state-funded further education institution, applying to study a day school, weekend course or online course.

applicants who teach in a UK state school or state-funded further education institution, applying to study a weekend course or an online course. If you wish to apply, please give details of your school or educational institution, during the online application process.

Course dates

03 Nov 2017 to 05 Nov 2017

Course duration

1 weekend(s)

Course fee

£280

Course director

Academic Directors, Course Directors and Tutors are subject to change, when necessary.

Venue

Institute of Continuing Education
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
CB23 8AQ
UK

Qualifications / Credits

Non-accredited

Course code

1718NRX005