A non-accredited literature course

Course Description

Do you enjoy historical fiction? Do you like detective stories? Are you interested in the Romans? If so, join us on this course to read novels by Steven Saylor and Lindsay Davis. Learn about some of the events and meet leading figures from the Roman Republic in the company of Gordianus the Finder; explore life under the Flavian Emperors with the predicament-prone detective, Marcus Didius Falco. An advance reading list will be available.

Tutor: Ruth Beckett BA MA DPhil

Term: Summer

Day: Wednesday

Start Date: 23 April 2025

Time: 7-9pm

No. of weeks: 10

Full fee: £114

Location: Online

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.