Classics Abroad 2020 Online
Dates & Times
Monday 27th - Friday 31st July 2020 (2 hours per day) | 13:00-15:00 BST via Zoom.
This course is now over! See below for updates on Classics Abroad 2021 in Florence (and online) and read what our alumni have to say about the experience.
Overview
We are excited to bring Classics Abroad 2020 online this year, our Florence-based summer course devoted to exploring the classical influence and inspiration behind the literature, history, art and culture of Florence.
This year, topics include: Latin Love Elegy (watch the trailer!) Virgil and Dante's Inferno, Lucretius and the Renaissance, Black Africans in Renaissance Art and the Classical Nude. Click here for the full seminar timetable. Resources will be provided for each day, which will require pre-reading or independent analysis beforehand. There are optional languages and experiences which you can add on to your week.
Our Approach
We aim to combine the best elements of an engaging sixth form lesson with the academic depth of university level study. Students are encouraged to draw links across genres and time periods, looking at topics with "fresh eyes". Our international guest speakers embody the passion and intellectual curiosity that we hope to inspire in others!
Join us for a week of classical and Italian language, literature, art and cultural immersion in the heart of Florence! Our summer course, Classics Abroad, will return to Florence in July 2021, in addition to its online alternative (above).
Applications will open in January 2021. We will update this page with course dates, application information and more details in December 2020.
In the meantime, you can register for updates on our mailing list, visit the Classics Abroad gallery or take part in an online course.