Welcome to Classics at UCD!
UCD School of Classics offers a variety of talks and museum visits for secondary school students.For more information on any of these events, or on studying Classics at UCD, contact Dr Aude Doody, UCD School of Classics, Belfield, Dublin 4. Telephone (01) 716 8637; email aude.doody@ucd.ie.
Lectures for Leaving Cert Classical Studies Students
In Association with the Classical Association of Ireland
| 2nd October | Epic | Dr. Martin Brady | Theatre R |
| 16th October | Roman Art | Dr. Alexander Thein | B101 |
| 6th November | Greek Art | Dr. Christina Haywood | B101 |
| 20th November | Alexander the Great | Dr. Philip de Souza | Theatre R |
| 22nd January | Greek Tragedy | Professor Michael Lloyd | Theatre R |
All lectures take place from 7.30-8.30pm in the Newman Building (Arts Block) UCD, Belfield. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Lectures for Leaving Cert Latin Students
UCD School of Classics in association with the Classical Association of Ireland hosts a series of talks aimed at Leaving Certificate Latin students:
| Wed, Sept 17th | Latin Translation | C101 | Ms Geraldine FitzGerald |
| Thurs, Oct 2nd | Roman History 1 | G106 | Mr Brian Farley |
| Thurs, Oct 16th | Roman History 2 | G106 | Mr Brian Farley |
| Wed, Nov 12th | Art and Architecture | C101 | Mr Colm Dooley |
| Wed, Nov 26th | Roman Literature | C101 | Dr Aude Doody |
Talks will take place at 7.30 in the Newman Building (Arts Block) on UCD's Belfield Campus. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
The Classical Museum at UCD - Talks for Schools
The School of Classics, in conjunction with the Classical Museum, is also running a series of talks for Schools. These talks would be suitable for Transition Year or Leaving Certificate Groups, and will be combined with a guided tour of the museum, focusing on related items from the collection.
| 3rd Feb 2009 | Spartacus and other Slaves in Antiquity | Dr Theresa Urbainczyk | K217 |
| 10th Feb 2009 | Virgil's Aeneid | Dr Helen Dixon | K217 |
| 17th Feb 2009 | Classical Athens | Prof Andrew Smith | K217 |
Talks will take place at 11am in K217 in the Newman Building. Early booking is essential. Please contact Michelle McDonnell to book: (01) 7168166 or michelle.mcdonnell@ucd.ie
Unseens Workshop
There will be a workshop on Latin unseens for Leaving Cert students on Saturday 7th February 2009 from 2pm to 5pm in the John Henry Newman Building, UCD, Belfield. Everyone is welcome.
Classical Museum
The UCD Classical Museum holds the largest collection of artefacts from ancient Greece and Rome on display in Ireland.
Visits from School groups are very welcome, and can be booked by contacting the Musuem Curator, Dr Christina Haywood. Telephone (01) 716 8576; email: christina.haywood@ucd.ie
The Classical Society Talk
The 300: the reality behind the film
- 5th of February. 7.30pm. Room K217, Newman Building, UCD, Belfield. Early Booking is essential.
- To book, e-mail: ucdclassicalsociety@gmail.com
Hellenistic/Roman Stele; UCD Classical Museum