Bloomsbury Summer School
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
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.
