Seminars
Participants are taught in small seminar groups of up to 12 students, and receive two one-on-one tutorials with their tutor.
Sunday
Seminar 1: South Asia: The Land, People and Culture
Seminar 2: What was South Asia like before the birth of Indus Valley (3rd Millennium BCE)?
Monday
Seminar 3: Indus Valley Civilisation: Formative Years (c. 3000-2500 BCE)
Seminar 4: Indus Valley Civilisation: The Urban Phase (c. 2500-1900 BCE)
Tuesday
Seminar 5: Indus Valley Civilisation: The Later Years (c. 1900-1500 BCE)
Seminar 6: 'Collapse' vs 'Resilience and Adaptation': Recent views on Indus Civilisation
Wednesday
Seminar 7: The Vedic Age: South Asia's 'Heroic' Age (c. 1500-1100 BCE)
Seminar 8: Later Vedic Age: The Glory Continues? (c. 1500-500 BCE)
Thursday
Seminar 9: The Rise of Protestant Religions: Siddhartha's journey into the 'Buddha' (c. 500 BCE)
Seminar 10: Buddhist Architecture of South Asia: The Stupas, Chaitya Grihas and Viharas
Friday
Seminar 11: Buddhist Art: The Gandhara and Mathura School of Art
Seminar 12: Visit to the Ashmolean Museum. Discussion about Indus Valley to Buddhism and their lasting impact on South Asia's Art, Architecture and Culture
Programme timetable
The daily timetable will normally be as follows:
Saturdays
14.00–16.30 - Registration
16.30–17.00 - Orientation meeting
17.00–17.30 - Classroom orientation for tutor and students
17.30–18.00 - Drinks reception
18.00–20.00 - Welcome dinner
Sundays – Fridays
09.00–10.30 - Seminar
10.30–11.00 - Tea/coffee break
11.00–12.30 - Seminar
12.30–13.30 - Lunch
13.30–18.00 - Afternoons are free for tutorials, individual study, course-related field trips or exploring the many places of interest in and around Oxford.
18.00–19.00 - Dinner (There is a formal gala dinner every Friday to close each week of the programme)
A range of optional social events will be offered throughout the summer school. These are likely to include: a quiz night, visit to historic pubs in Oxford, visit to Christ Church for Evensong and after-dinner talks and discussions.