Classics Summer School at Wadham - Cheney places

Wadham College Outreach has emailed me this morning offering spaces on their Summer School to any Cheney Year 12s who might like to attend - see details below and please contact the email address below if you are keen to attend:

The summer school is for enthusiastic and committed students who are either considering applying to study the Classical world at university, or who would like to know more about the various subjects associated with it (Classical literature, Ancient History, Classical Greek, Archaeology), and are interested in studying these subjects intensively over the course of a week. The summer school provides a stimulating and challenging academic programme that will develop both your knowledge and ability in the study of the Classical world. The academic programme has been designed to give you a taster of what it is like to be an undergraduate studying Classical subjects at Oxford. You’ll attend daily language classes in Ancient Greek led by graduate tutors, a seminar series focusing on ‘Race and Ethnicity in Antiquity’ delivered by tutors from the Faculty of Classics, visit the Ashmolean Museum, and receive guidance and advice from academic mentors to write a short essay on a Classical subject. At the end of the week’s programme, having written your short essay, you will take part in a 20–30 minute Oxford-style tutorial, during which you will receive individual feedback on your work, and a talk on applying for and studying Classical subjects at University. The sessions don’t require any prior knowledge but you will be required to do preparatory reading before the summer school and attend daily language classes, seminars, and mentoring sessions to provide you with all the information and resources you will need to complete your tutorial essay by the end of the week. In addition to the academic work, you’ll be living, eating, and working in Wadham College and the Faculty of Classics alongside current students.

 

WHERE: Wadham College, University of Oxford

WHEN: Monday 22^nd August – Friday 26^th August (dates inclusive)

SUBJECTS: Classical literature, Ancient History, Classical Greek, Archaeology

STRUCTURE: 5 days of intensive study, comprising group lectures, language seminars, essay writing, and tutorials in small groups. Students will also be required to complete an essay of 1,500 words with the help of an academic mentor.

 

ELIGIBILITY: This summer school is primarily intended for students currently in year 12. If you not in Year 12 (but are over 16) and have a strong reason to think that you will benefit from attending the summer school please contact us (access.assistant@wadh.ox.ac.uk) prior to submitting an application to discuss your situation. Previous experience of any Classical subjects is NOT required but you must be a student at a state school or sixth-form college.

 

ACCOMMODATION: provided by the College

COSTS: None. Meals and accommodation are both provided free of charge. Wadham is also able to contribute up to £50 for travel costs to attend the summer school. If your travel costs are likely to be significantly more than £50 and it would be difficult to cover the remaining cost please get in touch: access.assistant@wadh.ox.ac.uk.