Continuing Education Open Day 2020
Welcome
Online Open Day: Saturday 5 September 2020
Thank you to all who attended our 2020 Online Open Day - we very much enjoyed chatting with so many of you via our live Q&A.
If you missed our 2020 Online Open Day, then fear not because you can still access the taster lectures using the links below. If you still have questions about any of our courses and programmes, please email enquiries@conted.ox.ac.uk.
Taster lectures
What can we learn from 18th-century European royalty? How did Italy use product design to pull itself out of post-war economic depression? Who was King Richard II's role model?
Find answers to these questions and many more in our library of short taster sessions.
Italian design and society
Italian design and society
Art and design historian Philippa Joseph examines three classic Italian designs - the Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter, the Necchi Mirella sewing machine, and the Grillo telephone.
Writing for children
Writing for children
How is writing for children different from writing for adults? Dr Nicky Brown explains.
Archaeology: early medieval imagery
Archaeology: early medieval imagery
Spend 5 minutes with Dr Toby Martin and examine a bronze belt plate from the late fifth/early sixth century.
The German Ideology
The German Ideology
In this short talk, Dr Meade McCloughan gives a brief overview of the young Marx and Engels and their work, 'The German Ideology'.
18th-century European royalty
18th-century European royalty
Dr Stewart Tolley introduces you to some of the key figures from the 'forgotten' 18th century.
Poets' workshop
Poets' workshop
Dr Edward Clarke explores the 'fascinating difficulty' of making poetry.
Beginner's French
Beginner's French
Discover the difference between English and French intonation in this short talk from Odile Rimbert.
Beginner's Italian
Beginner's Italian
Accompany tutor Stefania Nini as she leads us through the basics of Italian language and culture.
The Wilton Diptych and King Richard II
The Wilton Diptych and King Richard II
Sheila Ephraim examines the rich symbolism depicted in a late-medieval panel painting.
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