Overview
What you will study
In the intense decade before the spectacular and awful civil wars of the 40s BC, Rome saw a cultural efflorescence in the poetry of Catullus and Lucretius. This Love and war - readings from Rome in the 50s BC course offered by University of Cambridge seeks to look closely at passages from these hugely influential poets and their context.
The course will allow you to:
- engage directly with Latin texts (and their antecedents)
- learn more about Latin meter and rhetoric
- learn more about the 50s BC
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- have a better understanding of Latin grammar and vocabulary
- have a better understanding of Latin meter and rhetoric
- have a better understanding of important documents from the 50s BC
- have a better understanding of the Greek antecedent for these documents
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Disciplines
Literature Classics View 74 other Short Courses in Literature in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level. No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject. Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course.
- If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us.
Tuition Fee
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International
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Cambridge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.