Thursday 11th July 2024
10:30-15:15 (UK time)
On Campus @ Royal Holloway
About The Taster Day
Join Royal Holloway for an exciting whole day event on exploring classical views on modern issues.
10:40-11:10 - Alexander the Great: Ware Crimes and Propaganda
Explore the historiographical coverage of two episodes from the reign of Alexander the Great which exemplify the ways atrocities of war can be spun to suit war aims and propaganda.
11:10-11:40 - The Body Speaks: Marginal Voices in Propertius
Using images on the female body, you will explore age, social status, economic and domestic realities of poetic characters of marginalised Roman women of the 1st century BCE.
12:10-12:40 - Have a Baby for Rome: Patriotic Pregnancy Modern and Roman
Explore what we can learn when we put the modern and Roman experiences together regarding the number of children per adult female.
12:45-14:00 - lunch
13:15-14:00 - Campus Tour
14:00-15:00 - Women, Children and War: Rescue and Refuge
Explore how women and children were displaced to Athens by war and how this became a factor in how Athenians thought about relationships between citizens and non-citizens.
14:30-15:15 - Studying Classical World at University & Career Opportunities: Q&A Session
Learn how studying classical culture differs by university and explore what career opportunities there are for graduates with a classical culture degree.
Who is this taster day suitable for?
Any students who are interested in studying Classical Culture or related subjects at university.