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Bloomsbury Summer School
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Fascinated by ancient civilisations?
We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
Summer School 2020 – Timetables (archived)
Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2020
Reading Coptic: On the margins of Coptic culture
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Course Director: Dr Bill Manley (University of Glasgow)
Monday 29 June
11.00 – 11:30
Participants login to Zoom; BSS Director’s Welcome Address
11:30 – 12:30
Welcome Back to Coptic (online)
12:30 – 13:00
The Romance of Alexander (Story 1, Reading 1)
14:00 – 14:45
The Romance of Alexander (Story 1, Reading 2)
14:45 – 15:15 Group Online
15:45 – 16:30
The Romance of Alexander (Story 1, Reading 3)
16:30 – 17:15 Group Online
Tuesday 30 June
10:00 – 10:45
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Episode 1)
10:45 – 11:15
Group Online
11:45 – 12:30
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Episode 1 cont.)
12:30 – 13:00
Group Online
14:00 – 14:45
The Romance of Alexander (Story 1, Reading 4)
14:45 – 15:15
Group Online
15:45 – 16:30
The Romance of Alexander (Story 1, Reading 5)
16:30 – 17:15
Group Online
17:15 – 18:45 Virtual reception on Zoom (you are welcome to invite guests)
Wednesday 1 July
10:00 – 10:45
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Episode 2)
10:45 – 11:15
Group Online
11:45 – 12:30
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Episode 2 cont.)
12:30 – 13:00
Group Online
14:00 – 14:45
The Romance of Alexander (Story 2, Reading 1)
14:45 – 15:15
Group Online
15:45 – 16:30
The Romance of Alexander (Story 2, Reading 2)
16:30 – 17:15
Group Online
Thursday 2 July
10:00 – 10:45
Letters from an Oasis (Letter 71)
10:45 – 11:15
Group Online
11:45 – 12:30
Letters from an Oasis (Letter 71 cont.)
12:30 – 13:00
Group Online
14:00 – 14:45
The Romance of Alexander (Story 2, Reading 3)
14:45 – 15:15
Group Online
15:45 – 16:30
The Romance of Alexander (Story 2, Reading 4)
16:30 – 17:15
Group Online
Friday 3 July
10:00 – 10:45
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Episode 3)
10:45 – 11:15
Group Online
11:45 – 12:30
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (Episode 3 cont.)
12:30 – 13:00
Group Online
14:00 – 14:45
Letters from an Oasis (Letter 75)
14:45 – 15:15
Group Online
15:45 – 16:30
Letters from an Oasis (Letter 75 cont.)
16:30 – 17:15
Group Online with course wrap up
17:15 – 19:00 Virtual Farewell Drinks Party on Zoom
Timetables, once published, are unlikely to change, but remain provisional until the first day of the course.