Current Courses and Seminars

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All the courses take place in Zoom and numbers are limited so book quickly so you don’t miss out! Visit our feedback page to see what former students say. Don’t forget to add your name to our mailing list and we will send you details of new courses and seminars.


Ten and Twelve Week Courses

Aspects of Babylonia
This fascinating course looks in detail at a range of evidence that make up our knowledge of Ancient and Neo-Babylonia. Born from the fertile delta of Mesopotamia, Babylonian culture exploded into a period of complex and surprisingly modern innovation and discourse.

Four and Six Week Short Courses

Ancient Greek for Beginners
Starting with the basics this course gradually builds into a working knowledge of Ancient Greek. This course assumes no prior experience. Please see further course details for the recommended course book.
Cunieform
This course teaches the basics of Cuneiform and advances to look at a number of key texts including fragments of the Epic of Gilgamesh, various letters, inscriptions and spells.  Being able to decipher these key texts opens a window into a world of political and social order and unrest, wars and treaties; relationships with the gods and the day to day musings of the ancient Near East.
Latin for Beginners
No prior knowledge or experience is needed to enjoy this course is a gentle introduction to Latin. Starting with basic Latin sentence structure and grammar, leading to the study of Latin texts to gain an insight into the world of Ancient Rome and those who lived there.

Guest Lectures

On occasion, Dr Gina May is proud to present guest lectures from notable classicists and specialists through our system. Please select “Classes & Services” and “Guest Lectures” from the menu bar at the top of this page for further details.

For more information and to book places on any of these classes or events please go to:
https://www.ginamay.co.uk/
Email events@ginamay.co.uk
or telephone Gina on 07873-561560

You will need an internet connected computer with a good broadband service to be able to participate in our online courses. Please note that times quoted are in local time for the UK.