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2000 Years Around Newbury
Newbury | Tue, 14 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
An introduction to the history of the Newbury area, this course looks at a different chronological period each week. Local events covered include the Civil War battles and the story of Donnington Castle. More information
The Adventure of the Gothic I: The Beginnings
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The development of the Gothic style has been called 'the greatest adventure ever undertaken'. This wide-ranging course will consider its impact on the architecture of Medieval Europe together with sculpture, painting, stained glass and manuscripts More information
The Adventure of the Gothic II
Reading | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The development of the Gothic style has been called 'the greatest adventure ever undertaken'. In this wide-ranging course we shall consider the expansion of the style across Europe and its impact on architecture, sculpture, painting and allied arts. More information
Am I Free?
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course examines the issue of determinism and the extent to which the will can be said to be free. The subject is considered from moral, religious, epistemological and scientific perspectives, and looks at the implications for these disciplines.
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An introduction to American Art
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Students will explore the development of American art and architecture from the early colonial period to the present day through an examination of major works by important artists including Frederick Edwin Church, Frank Lloyd Wright and Jackson Pollock. More information
Introduction to American Art
Reading | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore the development of American art and architecture from the early colonial period to the present day through an examination of major works by importa artists including Frederick Edwin Church, Frank Lloyd Wright and Jackson Pollock. More information
American Fiction 1945-1980
Oxford | Fri, 11 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Discover some of America's best-known novels by some of the country's greatest authors. The course includes works by Kurt Vonnegut, Joseph Heller, John Updike, Saul Bellow, Thomas Pyncheon, JD Salinger, Carson McCullers, Philip Roth and Flannery O'Connor. More information
Ancient Greek 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Ancient Greek is the language of Homer, Sophocles, Plato, the New Testament and many other texts. In this class students with no prior knowledge of Greek will start learning ancient Greek in order to read some of these famous texts and authors later. More information
Ancient Greek 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Ancient Greek is the language of Homer, Sophocles, Plato, the New Testament and many other texts. This class is for students who have either completed Ancient Greek 1 or have prior knowledge of Ancient Greek from elsewhere. More information
Ancient Greek Literature
Oxford | Tue, 08 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We shall read Plato's Republic Book I and Aeschylus's tragedy The Persians. More information
Ancient Greek Literature - 3rd Term
Oxford | Tue, 06 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
We shall read The Acts of the Apostles More information
Ancient Greek: Term 8
Maidenhead | Wed, 08 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will present light-hearted yet rigorous adventures in the Greek language for students moving from an intermediate to an advanced level. Some previous knowledge is necessary (e.g. rusty O or A Level). More information
The Ancient Mediterranean: Greece and Rome
Reading | Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Mediterranean was the cradle of Greek and Roman ‘civilisations’ and this module will introduce you to the archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean from the rise of Greece to the height of the Roman Empire. More information
Animal Diversity
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Nature supports an impressively large number of animals that vary in form and function. In this introductory zoology course we will place this diversity in an evolutionary framework and look at animals ranging from primitive invertebrates to mammals. More information
The Anthropology of Ritual and Religion
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Shamans, sangomas, and high priests all hold important keys to our understanding of ritual practices and the use of magic in society. We investigate the cultural significance of the supernatural throughout human history, and the role it plays today. More information
The Anthropology of Ritual and Religion
Reading | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Shamans, sangomas, and high priests all hold important keys to our understanding of ritual practices and the use of magic in society. We investigate the cultural significance of the supernatural throughout human history, and the role it plays today. More information
Applied Ethics
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will be dealing with many of the pressing ethical issues that concern us in the modern world. Should there be human enhancement? Are there just wars? Should euthanasia be legal and other important questions. More information
Applied Ethics
Reading | Wed, 29 Jan 2014 | Applications not yet being accepted
Philosophical analysis & discussion of important & challenging issues such as: euthanasia; abortion; organ sales; animal rights; climate change; human enhancement; over-population; parenting; pornography; prostitution; drugs; race, culture & immigration. More information
Approaches to Buddhism
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The teachings of the Buddha have influenced some of the great historical civilisations of the world, including those of India, Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan. This course gives a brief history of its evolution and development. More information
Arabic 1
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Arabic 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Arabic 3
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar More information
Introduction to Archaeology
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
What is Archaeology? How do we do it? Why do we do it? This course provides an introduction to the theories, methods and practice of archaeology. It examines both the practical aspects of fieldwork and the theories and ethics that guide archaeology. More information
Archaeology in Practice
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
How do archaeologists recognise and interpret the lives of past peoples and their societies? An introduction to the methods and techniques of archaeological enquiry, from initial site survey and excavation to scientific analysis. More information
Archaeology of the British Isles
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore 12,000 years of human activity in Britain and Ireland. How did people come to live in these places and in what ways did they shape the land around them? More information
The Architectural Story of London
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will look at the development of London through its architecture, and the circumstances which governed its massive expansion into the 21st century. More information
Architecture and Gardens of the Dutch Golden Age
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Between 1575 and 1725 there was an extraordinary flowering of artistic culture and technological innovation in the Netherlands. In this course we shall study new developments that took place in Dutch architecture and garden design during this period. More information
Architecture and Patronage in Smaller Italian Cities: From Byzantine to Baroque
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
We shall evaluate the grandiose Roman legacy, which later predetermined the development of cities like Verona and Lucca; the Eastern influences of the cities of Ravenna, Aquileia will be then examined ending with Palladio's city of Vicenza. More information
The Architecture of Movement and Illusion - Baroque
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
We shall see how Baroque drama, movement and illusion contributed to the creation of some of the most powerful and beautiful buildings of Europe. More information
Arguing for Atheism
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore the arguments that can be constructed in support of the conclusion that there is no such being as God. It will also explore the social and moral implications of the public advocacy of such arguments. More information
The Art and Material Culture of Muslim Kingdoms and Empires
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Dr Mehreen Chida-Razvi is an art historian specialising in the arts and material culture of the Islamic and Indo-Islamic worlds. She teaches and lectures at SOAS, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, the Courtauld Institute of Art and Morley College. More information
Art and Science: the History of their Interaction
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This highly illustrative course (a sequel to the 2010 ‘History of Colour in Art and Science’ course), will look at how the arts and the sciences have benefited each other in ways that have led to exciting and unpredictable consequences. More information
The Art of Architecture
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore the development of British and continental architecture through depictions in art as well as through existing buildings. More information
The Art of War
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
War is the quintessence of human violence. Its imagery inspires and revolts in equal measure. This course will examine the meanings and stories behind those images of war. More information
The Artistic and Cultural Patronage of the Medici: From Florence to Rome
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will examine the pivotal role played by the artistic and cultural patronage of the Medici in their spectacular rise to power, first in Florence and then in Rome with their elevation to the enormous power and prestige of the papacy. More information
The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain in Architecture and Design
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Arts and Crafts movement is a major British contribution to the ideas of practice of the Arts in the last 150 years. More information
Asceticism and Image as Sources of Spiritual Renewal
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will focus on the way Orthodox Christians experience spirituality, especially through ascetism. The latter will be introduced selectivelly through the lives and works of its representatives (from the Desert Fathers to some of the present day). More information
Aspects of Wagner
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Although Wagner’s music dramas are arguably some of the greatest works of art conceived by a single individual, they are also some of the most controversial. More information
Introduction To Astronomy
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
A wide ranging and richly illustrated introduction to the scientific description of planets, stars and galaxies. Topics range from the Earth to the edge of the visible Universe. More information
The Bach Cantatas
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Bach’s church cantatas contain some of his greatest music: immensely varied, they combine supreme technical mastery with an at times romantic intensity of expression. The variety of ways Bach uses to heighten the meaning of the text will be examined More information
Bellini and Mantegna
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Renaissance painting in northern Italy was defined by Giovanni Bellini in Venice and Andrea Mantegna in Padua and Mantua. This course explores the artistic encounters between these two artists within the contexts of Italian city states and courts. More information
Beside the Seaside: the development & architecture of the British holiday resort
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore the origin, development, and architecture of that much loved institution, the British seaside resort; and its ability to adapt and change, since the early resorts of Scarborough and Brighton were established in the 18th century. More information
The Best and Worst of Times?: Culture, Crime, Identity in Victorian England
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Victorian England was, above all, an era of contrasts where polite society primness sat alongside back street squalor and imperial grandeur masked criminalization of the poor. We will explore those contrasts through an investigation of Victorian culture. More information
Beyond the Western Front: the First World War in Other Theatres
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
As the centenary of the First World War's outbreak approaches, this course will study its global dimension by considering conflicts outside the Western Front - in Eastern and Southern Europe, Africa, the Ottoman Empire, the Far East, and at sea. More information
The Biology of Sex
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Why do we have sex? Can you explain group sex? How about rape? Let us explore the biology of sex in the animal world: from the evolutionary origins of sex to the diverse sexual behaviours seen across species. More information
Birds of Oxfordshire
Oxford | Wed, 16 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will help students develop the skills needed to identify and record the characteristic birds of Oxfordshire, understand their ecology and habitats, and explore current threats and solutions to their conservation. More information
Birds of a feather: An introduction to ornithology
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Birds are a diverse group that span beyond the visitors of our bird-tables. In this course we will explore aspects of bird biology, from diversity and evolutionary origin, through adaptations to the avian way of life, to bird behaviour and ecology. More information
Brain and Behaviour
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces the main topics of brain and behaviour covering neuroscience and biological psychology. Topics include basic brain neuroanatomy, learning, memory, language, consciousness, love, attraction, emotion, motivation, eating and sleeping. More information
Brain and Behaviour
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces the main topics of brain and behaviour covering neuroscience and biological psychology. Topics include basic brain neuroanatomy, learning, memory, language, consciousness, love, attraction, emotion, motivation, eating and sleeping. More information
A Brief History Of Science
Reading | Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Science is at the heart of human existance, from the colours of our clothes to the communication devices that we use, this course discusses some of the ideas that led to their development/advancement. More information
Britain and the European Union since 1950: `With Europe but not of it`?
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course explores some of the key events, debates and controversies surrounding Britain's often uneasy relationship with the European Community/Union since 1950 More information
British Collectors of Classical Antiquities (part 1)
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is the first part of an exploration of British collectors of classical antiquities, their activities and attitudes, and the wider influence of this process up till the present day. More information
British Collectors of Classical Antiquities (part 2)
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is the second part of an exploration of British collectors of classical antiquities, their activities and attitudes, and the wider influence of this process up till the present day. More information
The Buddha's Middle Way
Oxford | Tue, 15 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
An introduction to the distinctive character of the Buddhist religion based on its fundamental doctrine of the Middle Way: a practical path of self-development and a philosophy that is the balanced cultivation of morality, concentration and insight. More information
The Byzantine World: An Introduction
Maidenhead | Fri, 10 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will offer an overview of the political, ecclesiastical, social and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire, the most long-lived empire in the history of western civilisation. More information
Byzantium and its Neighbours
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Using documentary sources, the course will examine the diplomatic, military, ecclesiastical, trade and cultural relations between the Byzantine Empire and its neighbours from the 4th to the 15th century. More information
C Programming 1
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We offer an introduction to structured programming. Emphasis is on programming in general, and algorithm design. The course is unsuitable for people with no previous experience. More information
C Programming 2
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Builds on C Programming 1 as an introduction to structured programming, to address software of greater sophistication and scale, with dynamic data structure and modularity. This course assumes prior knowledge of C . More information
Central Asia: Politics, Economy and Security
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Central Asia remains a little known region but it is assuming greater strategic importance. This course will examine major strategic, political and economic developments in Central Asia and will discuss the interests of outside powers. More information
Children's Literature
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This ten-week course offers a chance to explore the 'Golden Age' of Children's Literature. It examines the texts held to be the 'classic' stories of a nostalgic literary past, to locate the ideas of childhood within them. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Chinese
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All the Department's language courses are designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on pair and group interaction. The focus is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture in society, backed up by an More information
Chinese 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Chinese 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Introduction to Chinese Philosophy
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces core assumptions, ideas, themes and debates in Chinese Philosophy. It explores the characteristics of philosophical thinking in a variety of traditions, including Daoism, Confucianism, Mohism and Buddhism More information
Christianity and Contemporary Cultures
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Religion, Christian and non-Christian, is stirring controversy in our contemporary cultures. These controversies are explored in the course, analysing and applying core concepts of both sociological and theological reflections on religion. More information
Cities and People in Literature
Milton Keynes | Thu, 16 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Literature set in Paris, Leeds, Moscow and London: Zola’s novel of working people in Paris, ‘L’Assommoir’, Bulgakov’s hilarious satire on Soviet Moscow, ‘Master and Margarita’, Tony Harrison’s troubling poem on Leeds, ‘V.’ and John Lanchester's 'Capital' More information
The City In Literature
Milton Keynes | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Literature set in London, Dublin, Brighton and Venice. Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ (short stories) followed by Dickens’s exuberant ‘Bleak House’ and Greene’s thriller,‘Brighton Rock’. ‘Death In Venice’ by Thomas Mann explores love in a secretive city. More information
The City of Oxford, 1850 - 1914
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
We will investigate the economic, social and cultural changes in Oxford in the Victorian and Edwardian periods, taking it from a city still dependent on its university for fame and fortune to one ready, finally, to participate in the industrial revolution More information
Climate Change: Past, Present & Future
Reading | Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The threat of global warming to the Earth’s environment is now widely recognised. This course aims to separate the facts from the fiction by learning about past changes in Earth’s climate and understanding the science behind anticipated future changes. More information
Commerce, Conquest and Competition: Britain and the Wider World in the 18th C
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course explores how the expansion of British commerce in the eighteenth century re-defined Britain's place in the world and became a fundamental force which shaped British national identity. More information
Common Psychological Disorders
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is intended to provide further knowledge of a number of psychological disorders. Symptoms and causes of each disorder and key papers will be discussed in class and theories of causation and treatment will be explained. More information
Comparing Christianities
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Spirit possession, disputes over sexuality, moving liturgies, NGOs: Christianity has so many faces that it is better to think of it in the plural, 'Christianities.' Students will be introduced to a wide range of different expressions of Chrisitan faith. More information
The Composers' Workshop
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for those interested in composing music of any genre and will concentrate upon the skills common to all composition. More information
Composition (1) Instrumental
Oxford | Thu, 16 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will cover the basics of composition by taking students through a series of straightforward, structured exercises, which are designed to emphasise the craftsmanship of composition and to stimulate the imagination More information
Composition - (2) Vocal
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for those interested in composing music of any genre and will concentrate upon the skills common to all composition, focussing this term on writing for the voice and using texts. More information
Composition - Instrumental (2)
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for those interested in composing music of any genre. It will cover the skills common to all composition but will concentrate upon instrumental composition. More information
Composition - Vocal (1)
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for those interested in composing music of any genre. It will cover the skills common to all composition but will concentrate upon vocal composition. More information
Concept of the Self
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
What is the self? While a sense of self is given to us in experience, what it is that is "given" raises questions that are not easily answered. Exploring a range of philosophical perspectives, we will develop our own views. More information
Condottieri : the Architecture of the Warrior Princes of the Italian Renaissance
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The condottieri, whose military reputations led on to princedom, commissioned some of the most exquisite architecture of the Italian Renaissance - engaging architects and advisors including Bramante, Amadeo, Francesco di Giorgio and Leonardo. More information
Conservatism in Britain, 1895 - 1963
Oxford | Tue, 08 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Conservatism from the end of the Victorian period to the start of the Cold War was hugely influential in shaping life in Britain. This course will explore the achievements and failings of the movement, the role of the Party, its leaders and their ideas. More information
Constantine: a cultural history
Oxford | Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
An in-depth study of Roman history, culture, art, and architecture, in the 4th century. We'll begin with Constantine's conversion to Christianity, and study the first Christian churches, as well as other buildings, paintings, mosaics, and sculptures. More information
Contemporary European Cinema: Italy
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
We examine Italian film after the post-war golden era of neorealism and art cinema, introducing major trends and artists since the end of the 1960s.
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Contemporary and Controversial Issues in Psychology
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will cover recent innovative and controversial studies from neuroscience and psychology. Students will benefit from understanding 'hot topics' in psychology and the wider implications of this research. More information
Introduction to Continental Philosophy
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This introductory course is an opportunity to study a range of post-Kantian philosophical movements and figures. Among traditions explored wil be existentialism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, critical theory, postmodernism and poststructuralism. More information
Introduction to Counselling A
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
An introduction to basic listening and counselling skills. Theory and self-awareness will complement the skills practice. No previous experience is required. By application only. More information
Introduction to Counselling A (Autumn Term Held in Reading)
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a basic Introduction to Counselling course, which includes counselling theory, skills and self-awareness. More information
Introduction to Counselling B
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
An introduction to basic listening and counselling skills. Theory and self-awareness will complement the skills practice. No previous experience is required. By application only. More information
Introduction to Counselling B (held in Reading)
Reading | Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
A basic Introduction to Counselling, including theory, skills and self-awareness. There will be opportunities for basic skills practice. No previous experience required. More information
The Country-House Novel
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Judging by the popularity of recent TV shows, the country house is as popular as ever. But before Downton Abbey, there were Mansfield Park, Brideshead and a host of others. This course will allow you to peer behind their porticoes. More information
The Country-House Novel
Reading | Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Life in a large country house is of enduring fascination. This course will explore that fascination through the depictions of country house life found in the novels of authors as diverse as Jane Austen, Wilkie Collins and Evelyn Waugh. More information
The Craft Of Writing
Reading | Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course offers all those interested in fiction, poetry or drama the chance to develop a personal style. In a creative and supportive atmosphere explore how to create and, most importantly, complete new writing. More information
Creative Writing: A Practical Approach
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Exploring the technical aspects of creative writing, this course will help you move from initial ideas to a completed piece of work. Input from the tutor and the group will help you to develop a personal and powerful writing style More information
Creative Writing: How to Get That Novel Written
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
For every novel or story written, hundreds more lie unfinished. Through writing and discussion, this course will help you harness technique, craft and motivation to revitalise both untried ideas and unfinished work, and set them on the way to completion. More information
Critical Reading
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is for anyone who enjoys reading but would like to get more from it, and who would like to be introduced to a wider range of texts. The Critical Reading course will help you to become a more attentive, appreciative, and critical reader. More information
Critical Reasoning
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Nobody likes to be fooled, and we all would like, just occasionally, to have a knock-down argument for our beliefs! We will look at what makes (or breaks) an argument, and some of the many roles reasoning plays in our lives. More information
Critical Reasoning
Reading | Thu, 01 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
Improve your thinking skills by learning how to identify a logical argument, how to distinguish between good and bad arguments, and when to use different types of reasoning. See how to apply these skills in everyday reading, writing and discussion. More information
Cross Currents in French and English Nineteenth-Century Literature
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Although English and French literature are traditionally studied separately, there is a complex transnational, transcultural network of influence between the two in the nineteenth century. Join us to break the boundaries between national literatures. More information
Daily Life in Iron Age Britain
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Life in Iron Age Britain was a complex pattern of work, leisure, ritual, conflict and social engagement. Iron Age people were much like modern Britons, as they attempted to improve their conditions, search for meaning in their lives and follow fashion. More information
A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Village
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
An in-depth review, with an integral museum visit, of a comprehensive series of daily life activities as experienced in an Ancient Egyptian Village. An opportunity to recreate some of them within the classroom setting. More information
Death and Immortality: East and West
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course explores views of human destiny and the afterlife in a variety of western and non-western traditions, both ancient and modern. Themes will range from death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt to nirvana and the Daoist quest for immortality More information
The Decisive Moment
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Decisive Moment – case studies in structuring and cues to interpreting in the spatial and temporal arts (centred on Cartier-Bresson, Caravaggio, Wordsworth, Joyce’s ‘The Dead’, James’s ‘The Beast in the Jungle’ and Great Expectations). More information
Distractions, Destruction and Defeat: 13th Century Crusades
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Pope Innocent III had high hopes when he called the Fourth Crusade, but the expedition changed course attacking Christian cities like Zara and Constantinople. This distraction set the tone for the subsequent crusades, which met with destruction and defeat More information
Does God Exist?
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will consider rationally the case for God’s existence. It will consider (principally) the main properties of God and the main arguments for and against the existence of God.
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Introduction to Dynamic Websites
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Building content-managed websites is a skillset much in demand and an excellent website enhances the view people have of your product or company. This course offers an introduction to the creation of dynamic websites. More information
EM Forster and David Lodge
Oxford | Mon, 07 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A close study of the five novels Forster published in his lifetime and The British Museum is Falling Down, Changing Places, Small World and Nice Work by David Lodge. More information
Early Humans and the Origins of Art
Oxford | Mon, 07 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course explores the origins of art, culture, and modern humans. We start with our ancestors over 100 thousand years ago on the African savannah and end in Southern France with the magnificent painted caves of the last ice age. More information
The Early Stuarts
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will examine the reigns of the early Stuart monarchs James I and Charles I, tracking the processes by which their subjects became so alienated from the crown that they ended up executing their monarch. More information
The Early Stuarts and the Interregnum: Monarchs and Rebellion
Reading | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The reigns of the early Stuarts came to a dramatic close in 1649 and were replaced by the regimes of Oliver Cromwell.This course will explore the role of court and parliament during the monarchy of James I and Charles I, the Civil War and the interregnum. More information
The Elements of Musical Composition
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for those interested in composing music of any genre and will concentrate upon the skills common to all composition, focussing this term on melody construction, basic harmony and rhythm. More information
An Introduction to English Cathedrals and Greater Churches
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will provide an introduciton to English architectural development as revealed in our great cathedrals and larger parish churches from the early medieval period to the present day. More information
Entropy and the end of the Universe
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
An introduction to the concept of entropy and its consequences for the behaviour of black holes and the end of the universe. Open to all. More information
Environmental Hazards: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Barely a month passes before news of significant geological activity, e.g. volcanic eruption, earthquake and associated events become world headlines. This course invites participants to examine possible explanations for such momentous events. More information
Escritores Contemporáneos en Espańol
Oxford | Mon, 07 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Improve your Spanish while learning about contemporary writers, both Latin American and Spanish. This course in which you will read, discuss and listen to a wide range of pieces by different authors is an excellent continuation to the one on LA writers. More information
The Essentials of Great Vehicle (Mahayana) Buddhism
Reading | Thu, 01 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
An expansive form of Buddhism emphasizing great compassion and all treading the path to perfect Buddhahood, Mahayana Buddhism developed in India some 500 years after the Buddha's death and became predominant in Tibet and the East Asian countries. More information
Introduction to Ethical Thinking
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Why be moral? This course will deal with questions about right and wrong, good and bad. Philosophers throughout the ages have given reasons for living the ethical life. The course will examine some of their ideas. More information
Introduction to Ethics
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
How should we make our decisions? How can we know what actions are morally right and wrong? This course explores the most important ways in which philosophers have answered these questions. More information
Exploring Neolithic Britain from Shetland to the Scillies
Woodley | Thu, 26 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
We shall look at houses and settlements; communal monuments and tombs; flint mines and farming; tools and the first pots. The emphasis will be on visible remains and new work. More information
Exploring Psychology
Reading | Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
An exploration into the world of psychology: How we think, how we understand the world around us, what influences who we are and who we will become. This course is a taster of the 'science of the mind', starting with the fascinating world of the brain. More information
Fiction of Empire
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
From swash-buckling hero to self-sacrificing missionary, and from comical Babu to frenzied savage, this course explores the stereotypes of both coloniser and colonised which promoted and helped justify Europe’s so-called 'civilising mission'. More information
An Introduction to Film Studies
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course draws on some of the classic critical models that are typically employed in film studies: semiotics, genre studies, auteur criticism, psychoanalysis, and star theory. The core film text will be Apocalypse Now (dir. Francis Ford Coppola, 1979). More information
The Films of Fritz Lang
Reading | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fritz Lang is critically regarded as one of the great auteurs. This ten week course takes a selective look at his extraordinary cinematic visions of modernity, destiny, paranoia and flawed masculinity. More information
Finding Meaning: How to Enjoy Poetry
Reading | Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Poetry can refresh and challenge, surprise and entertain,delight and sustain. Whether you are new to poetry or an experienced reader, come along and enjoy identifying how poetry is put together and how we can find meaning in it. More information
First Steps in Formal Logic
Oxford | Tue, 15 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Logic is concerned with the rules of systematic and coherent reasoning. In this course, you can learn a new symbolic way to lay bare the formal structure of arguments, explore the nature of validity, and hence think about 'logical' thinking. More information
Five Critical Moments in American History: War of Independence to Vietnam
Reading | Thu, 01 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course looks at five major landmarks in American history from the War of Independence to the Vietnam War which, against a background of both internal and external conflict, reflect the growth of the Republic into a great superpower. More information
Five Oxfordshire Castles
Oxford | Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
In this course we will examine five Oxfordshire castles - Oxford, Chipping Norton, Deddington, Broughton and Wallingford in the classroom and on site. More information
Five Young Artists on the Eve of the Great War
Oxford | Fri, 24 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
In the centenary year of The Great War, we look at the group of highly-promising young artists who featured in John Currie’s 1912 painting “Some Later Primitives”. Mark Gertler, Richard Nevinson and Edward Wadsworth each encountered triumph and disaster. More information
Flavours of Ancient Greece and Byzantium
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course aims to examine the production, consumption and celebration of food and gastronomy in Ancient Greece and Byzantium. More information
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
Reading | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This introductory course outlines key anthropological principles and techniques required for the analysis of human skeletal material recovered from archaeological contexts with ample opportunity to gain practical experience. More information
The Formation of Anglo-Saxon Christianity: 597-1066 AD
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The Formation of Anglo-Saxon Christianity: 597-1066 AD More information
Fossils - The What, Where and Why
Stokenchurch | Mon, 07 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
What was the first life on Earth and how does life start on a desolate planet? What are fossils and how to they form? Where can I find fossils? Discovering the answers will use the vast collection belonging to the tutor. More information
Four Artists of the Northern Renaissance
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course looks at four artists of the later Northern Renaissance - Hieronymus Bosch, Lucas Cranach, Albrecht Durer and Hans Holbein – and tries to place their aesthetic achievements within a religious, social and intellectual context. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in French
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French 1A
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 1B
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 3
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 4
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 5
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 6
Oxford | Tue, 08 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French Advanced Discussion
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 |
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Applications being acceptedThis course is for students who are fairly conversant in French, have covered most of the grammar and syntax, and aim to develop their fluency and vocabulary. More information
French Intermediate Conversation
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course is for students who have already completed at least 2 stages of French, and want to improve and consolidate the skills acquired to help them cope with a variety of social situations, while expanding their knowledge of France and its culture. More information
French Upper Intermediate Conversation
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is aimed at those students who already have a sound knowledge of French grammar and syntax and wish to improve and consolidate them in a variety of practical contexts. The aim of the class is to give students greater confidence and fluency. More information
From A to Zeno: An Intro to Philosophy
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is intended to be an introduction to the key concerns of the major Western philosophers from the earliest days of the pre-Socratic philosophers through to the Twentieth Century. More information
From Blake to Wordsworth: Religion and the Romantics
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This introductory course is an opportunity to study Romantic writers and themes in the context of the religious movements and change of the era. Among themes explored will be hermeticism, William Blake on religion, and Coleridge's attraction to Hinduism. More information
From Canterbury to Rome: Art and Architecture along the Pilgrim Route
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course follows the pilgrim route to Rome in order to compare some of the gems of art and architecture of the Northern Renaissance with examples south of the Alps. More information
From Confucianism to Zen: Exploring Chinese and Japanese Religions
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This introductory course is an opportunity to study a variety of Chinese and Japanese religious traditions. Among themes and topics pursued will be Confucianism, Shinto, Daoism, Zen Buddhism, Chinese deities, myths and folk/popular religious practices. More information
From Curiosity Cabinets to Cornell Boxes
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The process of collecting and displaying can be tracked through fine arts practice, both historic and contemporary. This module aims to explore how collections, boxes, cabinets and installations continue to shape our understanding of visual culture. More information
From High Gothic to High Renaissance: The Development of European Architecture
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We shall investigate buildings such as St-Denis and the Sainte-Chapelle in France, Ely, Lincoln and Gloucester cathedrals in England and the work of Brunelleschi, Alberti and Bramante in Italy. More information
From Hogarth to Spitting Image – Satire, Art and Propaganda
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore the political uses of the image, and will investigate the art and politics of propaganda - from the intricate social and political satires of Hogarth, to the TV latex lampoonery of Spitting Image. More information
From Hollywood to Athens
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course explores Greek culture and society as mediated in a range of films from the international and national scene. We will consider how these films negotiate cultural, social and historical realities concerning Greece, often re-creating its image. More information
From Stone to Bronze: Britain in the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course considers 2500 years of dramatic social, technological and environmental change that occurred in the British Isles during the Neolithic and the Early Bronze Age. More information
Fulfilment from Fiction
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will show you how to get the greatest fun and benefit out of creative writing and will cover all genres. You will learn how to make the reader laugh, cry and wait, and learn how to publish and market your writing for the electronic age. More information
Further Mathematics and Modelling for Games Programming
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is a follow on course from the introductory course introducing more advanced mathematics used in Game Development including the use of the quaternion and an introduction to surfaces. More information
Further Music Theory
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for those interested in gaining knowledge and understanding of classical harmony. More information
Further Topics in Economics
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course continues the themes of the "Topical Economics" course offered in 2013. It aims to understand the competing economic theories which lie behind current controversies and use them for constructive discussion of policy issues. More information
Garden Cities to New Towns: 20th Century Utopias?
Reading | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
British Garden Cities and New Towns, major contributions to 20th century urbanism, will be critically discussed in terms of evolving design approaches, political contexts, imported ideas, influence on overseas projects and current relevance More information
Gardens of the Universities of Oxford
Oxford | Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
A Trinity term evening course for those interested in the history and development of Oxford’s college gardens, consisting largely of field visits. To include the Victorian mansion Headington Hill Hall of Oxford Brookes University. More information
Generative Leadership
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
What kind of leadership is needed for the complex challenges we face in the 21st century? This course develops your capacity for leading yourself and others:using practices which are future oriented, collaborative, access creativity and support innovation More information
Geological History of the British Isles
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
A virtual tour of the last 500 million years worth of geological history of the British Isles, with a local field visit to see the evidence first-hand. From volcanoes to tropical seas, from ice ages to global warming - our rock record tells the stories. More information
Geology and Climate Change since the Ice Age
Reading | Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Students will consider and assess the contribution of various disciplines to an understanding of changing environmental conditions over the past two million years. More information
Georgian London : a ‘Great and Monstrous Thing’
Woodley | Thu, 26 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Rising from the ashes Georgian London was a place of expansion, excesses, extremes and elegance. From building, cultural and scientific developments to vice and crime, come and discover why Defoe described London as a 'Great and Monstrous Thing' . More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in German
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German 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
German 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
German 3
Oxford | Wed, 09 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
German 4
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
German 5
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
God Bless America! Or, Why are the Americans more Religious than the British?
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
From the first European settlers to the civil rights struggle, religion has played a central role in American history. Even today, while religion has been exiled to the margins of European society, in the United States it remains a powerful force. Why? More information
God and Evil
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The existence of evil in the world provides the most important grounds to question God’s existence. This course is an introduction to the problem of evil, the varieties of the problem, and to some of the proposed solutions and explanations.
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The Golden Age of the Romanovs 1613 - 1825
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The 18th century was truly a Golden Age for the Romanovs, when two remarkable rulers converted Russia from a backward Asian principality to a European power of the first rank, and whose military, cultural and architectural achievements stunned the world. More information
Great Contemporary Issues
Oxford | Thu, 01 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
There are issues which are of great concern today. This course is an introduction to some of these issues: family; abortion; euthanasia; animals; immigration; multiculturalism; freedom of speech; capital punishment; war; world hunger. More information
Great Jazz Pianists of the 1920’s and 30’s
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Some of the greatest jazz pianists such as Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and Earl Hines came to prominence during the 1920s. They and others dominated the style of jazz piano playing known as ‘stride’. Come and explore this uplifting music! More information
Great Novels of Growing Up
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will trace the growth of the growing-up novel, from classic Victorian examples to contemporary accounts that highlight the distinctiveness of male and female experience. Join us to cover a fascinating topic from Dickens to Hilary Mantel. More information
Great ideas in Physical Science
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
To investigate the major theories of Science from the Greeks of Antiquity to the Particle Physicists of the 20th century. The course will dive headfirst into the world of the very small, and into the world of the very large. . More information
Greek 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Greek 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Greek 3
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
A Guide to Music
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Nearly ten centuries of music in a bewildering variety of period styles and national traditions are now available both in performance and on recordings. This course introduces the basic concepts that underlie music. More information
A Guide to Opera
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
What is Opera? The poetry of the libretto, through the artistry of the composer and singer to the design of the producer - this course will examine the different elements that fuse into this most complete of all art forms. More information
Hablemos de Pintura
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Improve your Spanish talking about some of the most important paintings in Spain and Latin America. Discover new aspects of Spanish and Latin American art while learning about the painters and discussing the meanings of their paintings More information
Hammer and Beyond: British Gothic Horror Cinema
Reading | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
'The Curse of Frankenstein' marked a period of renewal and reinvention for British gothic horror films. This course will consider a range of critically celebrated films in an attempt to locate their peculiarly British brand of gothic horror. More information
Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit
Oxford | Wed, 09 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Hegel’s 'Phenomenology of Spirit' is one of the most famous and influential books in philosophy. This course will attempt to make sense of the work by focusing on the idea of spirit and the various ways in which Hegel thinks that it comes to be realized. More information
Here is Love, Wide as the Ocean: The English Evangelical Tradition.
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Recent within Christianity have seen ‘evangelical’ become a dirty word, associated with American fundamentalism and narrow mindedness. This course examines the breadth of this historic theological tradition and the varying practices and beliefs within it. More information
The Holy Wars: Crusading East and West 1095-1291
Reading | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Holy Wars between Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages , frequently known as The Crusades, had a profound impact in both the East and the West. This course will examine the crusading movement and its further impact in European culture. More information
The House Detective`s Toolkit
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is about looking carefully at buildings in order to work out when they were built and how they have been altered over time. It will look at structures, fixtures and fittings. We shall also consider basic documentary sources. More information
How Languages are Learned
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Course participants will reflect on personal experience of learning or teaching a foreign language, learn about theories of second language acquisition, and draw practical conclusions about effective teaching and learning. More information
How Old Is The Universe?
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Many things are now known about our Universe, but how have we gained this knowledge? This course will consider some of the intriguing methods that we can use to fund our knowledge base. All mathematical techniques will be taught from a basic level.
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How a computer works: From switch to processor
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
All our communications and most appliances are now digital. This course explains what digital systems are, what their advantages are and how they are constructed. This can be accomplished without any need to know or learn about electronics or mathematics More information
Hume's Moral Philosophy
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Hume places the passions (emotions) at the centre of his moral philosophy. We will examine Hume's moral theory in depth, looking closely at his account of the passions, his notion of sympathy and his conception of character. More information
Humps and Bumps
Woodley | Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
There are archaeological sites all around us. On this course we will venture out and look at the archaeological landscape. The field trips will not be too strenuous, but agility will be required. More information
Idiosyncratic English Originals: English Painting from Wright to Roberts
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We shall examine the nature of English painting from 1760-1940 from the standpoint of the idiosyncratically original quintessentially English vision and imagination. We shall highlight, among others, Wright of Derby, Blake and Stanley Spencer. More information
Impressionism
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
"Impressionism" began as a pejorative jibe against a group of unknown artists who were determined to shape a new art form that would identify modern life in 19th century Paris. It was an art form wholly misunderstood by the then arbiters of taste. More information
Intermediate Web Design and Development
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course follows on from our Introduction to Web Design and Development Course and introduces further techniques and skills. More information
Introducing Geological Science
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Geology uses all the sciences to explain the workings of our planet: Earth’s origin, its composition, continents and oceans, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, the history of life, climate change, energy resources, species diversity and natural disasters. More information
Irish Literature 1890-1940
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
A survey of Irish literature and its contexts from 1890 to 1940, focusing on poets, dramatists, and novelists, and considering the impact of language debates, cultural movements and political events. More information
Irish Literature 1940 to the present
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
A survey of Irish literature and its contexts from 1940 to the present, focusing on poets, dramatists, and novelists, and considering the impact of language debates, cultural movements and political events. More information
An Introduction to Islam and to Islamic Philosophy
Oxford | Mon, 07 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is an introduction to Islam: its origins & its early historical development ; its key text & beliefs & practices; & its main mystical element. It is also an introduction to the thought of some of its great early intellectual figures. More information
Islamic Mystical Poetry 4
Oxford | Wed, 09 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The poetic tradition of Islam expresses an aspect very different from theological/legal understandings, and is centred on love, yearning and ecstatic union with the divine. This course will focus on four poets from the classical period (13th C). More information
Islamic Mystical Poetry 5
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The poetic tradition of Islam expresses an aspect very different from theological/legal understandings, and is centred on love, yearning and ecstatic union with the divine. This course will focus on four poets from the later classical period (14th C). More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Italian
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Italian 1A
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 1B
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 2A
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 2B
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 3
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 4
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 5
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 6
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian Advanced Discussion
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is for students who are fairly conversant in Italian, have covered most of the grammar and syntax, and aim to develop their fluency and vocabulary. More information
Italian Intermediate Conversation
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is for students who already have done at least two progressive stages of Italian, and want to improve and consolidate the skills acquired to help them cope with a variety of social situations. More information
Italian Renaissance Art in Oxford and London
Oxford | Wed, 15 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will bring students into direct contact with visual images. The course will cover the art of the 15th and early 16th c. in Italy and will use images available in the collections of Oxford and London as the starting point for class discussions. More information
Jane Austen
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Find out, or be reminded, of why Austen's novels have been among the most popular works of fiction in English for 200 years. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Japanese
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All the Department's language courses are designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on pair and group interaction. The focus is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture in society, backed up by an More information
Japanese 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Japanese 2
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Japanese 3
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Japanese Calligraphy
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
An introduction to the key concepts in Japanese calligraphy and a workshop for students to experience producing calligraphic pieces. Each week, the brushwork and the meaning of a Japanese word are explained. No knowledge of the Japanese language required. More information
Journeys Through Hispanic Cinema
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Through the medium of film, an encounter with different groups of people who know one another well. A chance for curious minds with upper-intermediate to advanced Spanish to explore how national characteristics are represented in film. More information
Jung: Psychology and Alchemy 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
An overview of the key concepts in Jung’s psychology focused on the religious dimension of the psyche. More information
Jung: Psychology and Alchemy 2
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
An in depth study of Jung’s Introduction to Psychology and Alchemy. More information
Kandinsky
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We study Kandinsky & the Blue Rider Group - the spirituality of Franz Marc, the joy of August Macke, the imagination of Marianne Werefkin, the tenderness of Gabriele Münter, the music of Schoenberg and the publisher, R. Piper, plus a visit to Munich. More information
Karl Marx
Oxford | Wed, 15 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Karl Marx's ideas continue to resonate in the 21st century. This course will examine the main elements of Marx's thought, concentrating on his theory of alienation, his analysis of capitalism and the values at the heart of his philosophy. More information
Key Novels of the Nineteenth Century
Charlbury | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will concentrate on nineteenth-century novels in English that were innovatory in various ways – in subject matter, genre or technique. Join us to discuss some major novels that were breakthroughs in the history of fiction. More information
L`Italiano Attraverso il Cinema
Oxford | Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Improve your language skills by studying the work of famous Italian filmmakers. By analyzing a different film each week, you will be able to gain a better understanding of Italian culture and society. Upper-intermediate to Advanced level. More information
Landscapes and Archaeology
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Based around class sessions and two full day fieldtrips to Stonehenge and Avebury, this course will introduce students to the concept and practice of landscape archaeology and consider how archaeologists study and engage with archaeological landscapes. More information
Language Teaching: Essential Techniques
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This is an introductory course for anyone interested in teaching their own language or a language they are fluent in. It offers a basic introduction to the essentials of communicative language teaching and includes hands-on teaching practice in class. More information
Language Teaching: Teaching Grammar
Oxford | Thu, 01 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
This practical course is for anyone interested in teaching the grammar of their own language or a language they are fluent in. It will follow on from Language Teaching: Essential Techniques, but can also be taken as a stand-alone course. More information
Language and History
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
A course introducing the ways in which languages change, and how their historical relationships with one another can be discovered, and the uses that can be made of historical languages in the study of history, including prehistory, and culture. More information
Late Victorian and Edwardian Ghost Stories
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The ghost story came into its own in the late Victorian and Edwardian period. The course will study the rise of the genre and the cultural reasons for its popularity with readers then and now. More information
Latin 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is intended for beginners but is also suitable for people wishing to refresh their Latin. Using the first 2 sections of Jones and Sidwell's textbook Reading Latin, we will meet all major noun and adjective groups and several tenses of verbs. More information
Latin 2
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a course for learners who have some basic Latin and is suitable for those who have completed Latin 1. We will use sections 3 and 4 of Jones and Sidwell's 'Reading Latin'. More information
Latin 3
Oxford | Wed, 09 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course equips you with the skills necessary to tackle unadapted classical texts. Using Jones and Sidwell's 'Reading Latin', it covers the last grammar topics through extracts from authors of the Late Republic. More information
Latin: Term 10
Maidenhead | Wed, 04 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course is designed for students with an advanced level of facility in Latin who wish to read authentic texts in the original language. More information
Learn how to Program using JavaScript
Oxford | Mon, 07 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This JavaScript Programming course is intended to be a first-line course for beginners in programming in JavaScript. Students will learn how to integrate JavaScript into web pages and create interactive and dynamic websites. More information
Learn to Sing
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for anyone wanting to learn to sing. Singing technique will be discussed and practised and students will have the opportunity to work on both their technique and interpretation in class. More information
Life Writing
Reading | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Take this opportunity to give structure and meaning to real life events. Taking a practical approach to writing autobiography, biography and travel writing, this course will explore how to move on from ideas to a completed work.
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The Life and Times of Alexander the Great
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The extraordinary and well-documented narrative of Alexander's career retains an enduring fascination. His remarkable conquests represent a defining moment in world history, and made possible the wonderful achievements of the Hellenistic Age. More information
Literature and Politics: Conrad's 'Nostromo'
Oxford | Tue, 14 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
A wide-ranging and deep study of Joseph Conrad’s masterpiece, ‘Nostromo’, a novel that combines politics, money and idealism with adventure and revolution. Characters confront devastating choices in writing of great beauty and power. More information
Literature and Therapy: Search for Meaning
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course focuses on the interface between psychotherapy and literature in the search to find meaning in life. Both areas seek to illuminate this basic human dilemma. More information
Literature of Money and Morals
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A course on our complicated relationship with money as explored in multi-layered works by Shakespeare (‘Merchant of Venice’), Jane Austen, Balzac, (‘Pere Goriot’) Dickens (‘Dombey and Son’), Henry James, Chekhov (‘The Cherry Orchard') and others. More information
Living in Neolithic Britain
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
New excavation and fresh assessments of evidence for settlements, trackways, communal monuments and tombs, and for farming, mining, pottery production and trade contribute to our understanding of life in the British Isles c. 4000 – 2500 BC. More information
Looking at Art in Oxford
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will enable students to appreciate works of art and share their understanding and enjoyment with others. Sessions will take place in front of the images, in the Western Art galleries of the Ashmolean Museum and Christ Church Picture Gallery More information
Loyalty, Locality and the Nation
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
In the 18th century, new concepts of national identity began emerging and long established local identities were challenged. Nowhere was that more true than Britain. We will explore those challenges, asking just what was meant by the idea of the nation. More information
The Making of the Landscape, Part I: The Medieval Countryside
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The bones of earlier landscapes are all around us, in villages and farms, in the ridge and furrow of medieval fields, in the patterns of parish boundaries. We'll look for the clues and unravel the evidence to shine a light on the medieval landscape. More information
The Making of the Landscape, Part II: from the Tudors to today
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Much of the landscape has been shaped during the last 400 years. We will be looking at the effects of new farming systems, enclosure, industrial changes, and new fashions in gardens and parks. More information
Martin Buber`s `I and Thou`
Oxford | Tue, 08 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Martin Buber’s book 'I and Thou' is a masterwork of modern philosophy and theology. This course will pursue a close reading of the text, and focus on the sources and intellectual context that contributed to the development of this now classic text. More information
The Mary Rose
Oxford | Fri, 24 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course examines the Mary Rose, the ship which sank in 1545 and was raised in 1982, looking at the excavation and preservation of the ship, and the people on board. We will have an all-day trip to Portsmouth to see the Mary Rose. More information
The Mary Rose
Reading | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course examines the Mary Rose, the ship which sank in 1545 and was raised in 1982, looking at the excavation and preservation of the ship, and the people on board. We will have an all-day trip to Portsmouth to see the Mary Rose. More information
Mathematics and Modelling for Games Programming
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course presents the essential mathematics and modelling required for games programming. Games programming is an exciting and developing area and is underpinned by basic mathematics that will be introduced. More information
The Meaning of Life
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
What do we mean when we talk about the meaning of life? Is your life meaningless if God doesn't exist? Is it up to you what meaning to give to your life or are there more objective standards? What sort of life have philosophers considered meaningful? More information
The Medieval Hero
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Every society has its heroes and heroines: the exceptional people who were admired in their own day for their qualities and achievements. This course will examine the lives - real, embellished and imagined - of ten medieval heroes. More information
Medieval Oxford, c1066-1300
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
By 1300, Oxford was one of the wealthiest towns in England, with a considerable degree of self-governance. This course will explore patterns of power, authority and influence in the medieval town and why, by 1300, the town's autonomy was under threat. More information
Mill
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Mill was one of the most influential thinkers of the nineteenth century. In this course we will examine his life and the wide range of his works. More information
Modern American Auteurs
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore what it is to be an 'Auteur', looking at a range of modern American film makers including Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, Tim Burton, David Lynch, Terence Malick, Woody Allen and Quentin Tarantino. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Modern Greek
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Undergraduate accredited short courses in Modern Middle Eastern Languages
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Modernism
Burford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A course on significant masterpieces of Modernism. Works by T.S.Eliot, James Joyce, Ford Madox Ford and Wallace Stevens are compared with works by 'not-exactly-modernists' such as D.H.Lawrence, Kipling and Thomas Mann. More information
Modernisms: Art and the Radical Tradition 1848 - 1914
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course examines how the Modernist experimentalism of 1848-1914 both reflects and contributes to the breathtaking pace and intensity of social and political change in Europe, seeking to influence the course of history itself. More information
Modernisms: The Art of Extremes 1914 - 1945
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The period 1914-45 is the high test of artistic modernism as the forces ranged against it coalesce and the term itself is reforged; never again will the debates about the public role of art assume such critical importance - or prove so vitally engaging. More information
Modernisms: The Art of Revolution 1789 - 1848
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The revolutionary era 1789 - 1848 witnessed an unprecedented convergence of cultural and political aspirations; it is here that both the vocabulary and totalising ambitions of Modernism were forged, and where art achieved its greatest social resonance. More information
Motor Magnate, Motor City
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course examines the life and character of William Morris, Lord Nuffield, developing in Oxford a car industry which significantly altered the city and its culture, his thwarted involvement in politics and his enduring philanthropy. More information
Introduction to Music Theory
Oxford | Thu, 16 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will cover the basics of classical music theory - notation, rhythm, melody, harmony and form - relating theory to practice with examples from over three centuries of repertoire. Also helpful for those preparing for music theory exams. More information
Musical Analysis - Baroque to Classical
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Studying one work each week, a wide range of music will be analysed - concentrating on works from the Baroque and Classical periods. Different works may require slightly different approaches but common principles of analysis will be developed. More information
Musical Analysis - Romantic to Modern
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Studying one work each week, a wide range of music will be analysed - concentrating on works from the Romantic and Modern periods. Different works may require slightly different approaches but common principles of analysis will be developed. More information
Mycenaean Greece
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Mycenaean civilization flourished in mainland Greece and on the islands in the Aegean sea (especially Crete) during the late Bronze Ages. This course offers an introduction to the language, writing system, culture and society of this civilization. More information
The Nature and Existence of God
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will consider rationally the case for God’s existence. It will consider (principally) the main properties of God and the main arguments for and against the existence of God.
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Nazi Germany at War, 1939 - 1945
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Between 1939 and 1945 Nazi Germany conquered most of continental Europe. This course will examine how Germany was able to sustain its war effort, and what impact the war had on German society. More information
A New Middle East: Renaissance or Nemesis?
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The 19th century period of liberal thinking inspired The Arab Awakening and a renaissance in the Ottoman Empire and Iran, and the rise of secularism. It sowed the seeds of the Arab Spring and recent Islamist electoral victories. More information
A New Middle East: Renaissance or Nemesis?
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The 19th century period of liberal thinking inspired The Arab Awakening and a renascence in the Ottoman Empire and Iran, and the rise of secularism. It sowed the seeds of the Arab Spring and recent Islamist electoral victories. More information
New Ways to Write
Reading | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
For both beginners and more experienced writers this course will take a practical approach to creating fiction, poetry and drama. Students will be encouraged to challenge and develop their approach to writing and find a powerful personal voice. More information
Nice and Noughtie Numbers
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course shows how numbers are fundamental to many aspects of our civilization. It covers topics such as counting systems, prime numbers, the importance of zero, musical scales, bell ringing, the calendar and seasons, and encryption of messages. More information
Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals
Oxford | Mon, 07 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Nietzsche is one of the most provocative philosophers in the history of philosophy, but he is also one of the most rewarding to study. We will examine his book On the Genealogy of Morals, one of his most important and accessible works. More information
The Normans 1066-1154
Woodley | Thu, 16 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Normans achieved not only the military conquest of England but great changes in the country’s social organisation & culture. This course will examine events from William the Conqueror to Matilda’s unsuccessful civil war against Stephen of Blois. More information
Object Oriented Programming using C++ and Java
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Two programming languages, C++ and Java will be used to introduce Object Oriented Programming, commencing at an introductory level. The course is suited to those with no programming experience. More information
Old English Language: A Continuation
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This is a refresher course which allows the students to build on their existing familiarity with the Old English language and the literature and culture of the Anglo-Saxons. More information
Old English Language: An Introduction
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Discover and learn Old English - the earliest known form of the English language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons, in the context of their literary and cultural tradition. More information
Opera in Repertory
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Each week we will study an opera that is currently in repertory, tracing the opera's evolution from its (usually) literary origins through to its production on stage. More information
Opera in Repertory
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Each week we will study an opera that is currently in repertory, tracing the opera's evolution from its (usually) literary origins through to its production on stage. More information
An Operatic Journey
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Starting at the birth of opera in Italy around 1600 and ending in 'fin-de-sičcle' Paris at the turn of the 20th century, this course will take a journey through operatic history pausing at ten important turning points on the way. More information
Palaeolithic Technologies
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Palaeolithic was not just an age of stone. This course explores the wide range of technologies developed by the various human species of this period, from the earliest stone and bone tools to the more complex technological realm of modern humans. More information
Palaeontology and the history of Life through Geological Time
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Is life unique to planet Earth? In Earth’s 4.6 billion year geological history, how and why did life begin and develop in particular ways? Geologists and palaeobiologists seek to answer these and other questions by studying fossil and living organisms. More information
Parishioners in a Changing World, c. 1500-c.1650
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Between 1500 and 1660 great changes occurred in government and religion, and the population almost doubled in size. This course considers aspects of village life in that period, and how changes at the national level impacted on the local community. More information
Parliamo di Letteratura
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course aims at developing the students’ fluency and confidence in speaking Italian through an unthreatening approach to Italian literature. Although run entirely in Italian, it is aimed at just above Intermediate level students. More information
Particle Physics A
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
In recent years a whole array of sub-atomic particles have been discovered which make up the matter in our Universe. What are these particles, and how did they interact in the first few seconds of the Big Bang? More information
Particle Physics B
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
In recent years a whole array of sub-atomic particles have been discovered which make up the matter in our Universe. What are these particles, and how did they interact in the first few seconds of the Big Bang? More information
Pharoahs, Temples, Tombs and Texts: The History and Culture of Ancient Egypt
Reading | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will trace the emergence of dynastic Egypt, study the development and construction of the iconic Giza pyramids, journey through the cultural peak of the Middle Kingdom and on to the Egypt of Tutankhamun and Ramesses II in the New Kingdom. More information
Philosophy of Art
Oxford | Mon, 27 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Art plays a large role in the lives of most people. But what is art? Why do we appreciate it? Is it because we enjoy it, because we learn from it, or due to its beauty? Are there objective standards for what constitutes good art? And how is art created? More information
Philosophy of Art
Reading | Tue, 28 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Art plays a large role in the lives of most people. But what is art? Why do we appreciate it? Is it because we enjoy it, because we learn from it or due to its beauty? Are there objective standards for what constitutes good art? And how is art created? More information
Philosophy of Cosmology
Reading | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces theories and problems of space, time, matter, motion and causality by exploring the relation between scientific cosmology and philosophy. Topics will range from Aristotle and Newton to black holes and 'quantum cosmology'. More information
Philosophy of Mathematics
Reading | Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
What is mathematics about? How do we know mathematics? In this introductory course, problems and theories in the philosophy of mathematics are explored. We consider key developments ranging from the Pythagoreans to contemporary debates More information
Philosophy of Physics
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This introductory course studies core problems of knowledge and reality by exploring the relation between physics and philosophy. Among topics considered will be the philosophical significance of relativity and quantum theory More information
Philosophy of Science
Oxford | Wed, 15 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course deals with some of the main issues in the philosophy of science, focusing amongst others on explanation, causation, the status of scientific laws and the structure of scientific theories. More information
The Pianists' Workshop I
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A practical class open to players of all levels. Piano technique, repertoire and interpretation will be explored in the context of workshops in which all students will have regular opportunities to play. Students may join this class in any term. More information
The Pianists' Workshop II
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
A practical class open to players of all levels. Piano technique, repertoire and interpretation will be explored in the context of workshops in which all students will have regular opportunities to play. Students may join this class in any term. More information
The Pianists' Workshop III
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
A practical class open to players of all levels. Piano technique, repertoire and interpretation will be explored in the context of workshops in which all students will have regular opportunities to play. Students may join this class in any term. More information
Picturing Armageddon: The First World War in Painting, Photography and Cinema
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. This course will investigate the many ways in which the experience of the 'War to end all wars' has been reflected through art, photography and film. More information
Place-Names and the Anglo-Saxon Hydrologist
Oxford | Mon, 07 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Water is essential to life. In earlier centuries man was reliant on natural sources. How did our Anglo-Saxon forebears view and name these ? We shall study the place-names describing ponds, springs, streams and rivers both in class and on 2 field trips. More information
Poetry in context: ground-breaking volumes of poetry
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will look at four ground-breaking volumes of poetry in order to enhance our understanding of the individual poems in them, and to appreciate the importance of knowing about the wider literary contexts in which they were written. More information
Poets` Workshop
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
If you write poems as a response to life, you will enjoy this workshop. In a supportive but disciplined group we will help you build on existing ideas and skills and encourage you to discover and explore new possibilities. More information
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We explore and compare the leading theories of political philosophy. These ideas are then applied to a range of pressing issues including wealth redistribution, third world aid, threats to mankind's survival, punishment, war & terrorism. More information
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Reading | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We explore and compare the leading theories of political philosophy. These ideas are then applied to a range of pressing issues including wealth redistribution, third world aid, threats to mankind's survival, punishment, war & terrorism. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Portuguese
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Portuguese 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Post-Impressionism
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
What is the difference between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism? Join Alice Foster to find out. More information
Practical Russian - How to get by in the land of the Czars
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is for students who have already done one year of Russian and wish to develop further their speaking and listening skills. More information
Prehistoric Art
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will look at art from an archaeological viewpoint, from 40,000 BC to the Roman period. We will include detailed examination of pieces of art, asking what they can tell us about the artists, why it was produced and how the images were made. More information
Prehistoric Art
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will look at art from an archaeological viewpoint, from 40,000 BC to the Roman period. We will include detailed examination of pieces of art, asking what they can tell us about the artists, why it was produced and how the images were made. More information
Probability and Risk: Being Precise about Uncertainty
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
It seems that we hear about probability and risk daily. Practitioners in a range of enterprises are required to make judgements involving uncertainty. Based on examples and visual representations, key concepts of probability and risk are covered. More information
Introduction to Psychodynamic Counselling
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Based on psychoanalytic theory, the course introduces key dynamic concepts and practices, including self reflection, applied to the understanding of emotional development and helping relationships. More information
Introduction to Psychology
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Psychology is a truly fascinating subject. This course aims to provide a brief introduction to some of the elements of psychology that underpin our everyday lives. Students will explore human behaviour, and see examples of how our brains fool us! More information
The Psychology Of Happiness
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The search for happiness has been a major preoccupation throughout the centuries. At present, more than ever, we need to answer those simple questions: what is happiness? and how do we get there? Positive psychology offers some interesting answers. More information
Psychology for Work
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is a brief introduction to the application of psychology to the workplace.Topics include motivation, organisational culture and commitment, change management and leadership. Suitable for those wanting to make a difference in the workplace. More information
Psychology for Work
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is a brief introduction to the application of Psychology to the workplace.Topics include motivation, Organisational Culture and Commitment, Change management and Leadership. Suitable for those wanting to make a difference in the workplace. More information
Psychology of Childhood
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
From infancy, children begin to make sense of the natural world and know a surprising amount about the world already. In this course, students will cover topics such as social behaviour, attachment, cognition, and scientific and religious development. More information
Psychology of Good and Evil
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Why isn't the world a better place? This course will examine the roots of moral behaviour according to psychological studies and explore why sometimes good people do bad things. More information
The Psychology of Spirituality
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
What impact do spiritual practices and ideas have on us? Can they change our behaviour and affect our health? This course explores classic and recent psychological studies on the nature and effects of spirituality. More information
The Pursuit of Pleasure: Leisure and Society c.1850-1950
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course examines the development of leisure and sport in England from the late Victorian period onwards. It investigates the many factors that shaped its evolution over the course of a century and what this shows us about society. More information
Reading Contemporary Poetry
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will provide a guide to or exploration of different ways in which a poem can be read, focussing largely on poems that present difficulties or resistances. More information
Reading Latin Texts
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This language course will help you read ancient texts in the original Latin, using the commentary and apparatus of a standard edition. Both prose and verse works will be studied: the set texts are Catullus poems, esp. LXIII, LXIV and Livy, Book I (30-60). More information
Undergraduate Accredited Reading Short Courses in Arabic
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Undergraduate Accredited Reading Short Courses in Chinese
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Undergraduate Accredited Reading Short Courses in French
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Undergraduate Accredited Reading Short Courses in German
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Undergraduate Accredited Reading Short Courses in Italian
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Undergraduate Accredited Reading Short Courses in Japanese
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Undergraduate Accredited Reading Short Courses in Spanish
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Readings in early Buddhism
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The early Buddhist texts are rich in teachings, advice and stories. This course looks at a range of early Buddhist sources, and shows how they are understood today. More information
The Reign of Edward III
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Edward III was widely revered as the pre-eminent chivalric king in Western Christendom. Yet his reign started with the deposition and murder of his father, Edward II. How did Edward III restore the authority of the monarchy so successfully? More information
Religion, Magic and Medicine in Antiquity
Reading | Thu, 01 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
Discover how magic was an essential aspect of life in the ancient world through a variety of sources ranging from curse tablets and magic handbooks to folktales and literary classics. Even the word 'magic' is more elusive than you had ever realized! More information
Researching Anglo-Saxon Berkshire
Reading | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will cover selected aspects of Berkshire's history between the end of the Roman period and the Norman Conquest, and familiarise students with some of the range of archives and sources available. More information
Researching a Garden: Investigative Tools for the Garden Historian
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will look at the many ways that we can research a garden; from paper maps to the internet, and from manuscripts to Google Earth. Participants will also learn how to read an historic site through field trips to 3 eighteenth-century gardens. More information
The Revolution in 20th Century Russian Novels
Beaconsfield | Wed, 15 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
From a sci-fi dystopia to a socialist realist depiction of the battle of Stalingrad, from a cryptic fantasy to a graphic account of the gulag, this course examines the innovations of twentieth-century Russian novelists critiquing life after revolution. More information
The Rising Powers of India and China
Reading | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course is designed to provide a historical understanding of the political and economic relations between the two rising powers, India and China with a focus on the sources of co-operation and competition. More information
The Roman Army - How It Worked And What It Did For Britain
Woodley | Thu, 16 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Unlike many provinces of the Roman Empire, Britain always remained partly under military control for the 350 years of Roman rule. We shall look at the army and its work using archaeology, inscriptions and ancient historical sources. More information
Roman Italy
Oxford | Wed, 06 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course provides an overview of the development of Roman culture from the end of the Bronze Age to the Byzantine reconquest. Italy was a melting pot of different cultures and this course shows how they were fused together under the Roman Empire More information
The Romano-British Countryside and its Villas
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Country life lay at the heart of Roman Britain.The life-styles of Britons often hardly changed under Rome, but many homes of Romanized styles were built. We shall examine these villas, their farms and industries, and other aspects of the countryside More information
Romanticism in Music
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Romantic period gave rise to turbulent emotional music, including many of the best loved works in the repertoire. This course will chart the progress of the Romantic impulse through 19th century music. More information
Rome's Emperors: Part 2
Maidenhead | Mon, 06 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course offers an exploration of the history and culture of Ancient Rome from the 'Year of the Four Emperors' to the Emperor Domitian. More information
The Royal Collection: Royal Patronage of the Arts from the Tudors to Victoria
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
In this course we will examine the growth, and sometimes decline, of the unparalleled rich and unique Royal Collection, examining the artistic prejudices and taste, not necessarily good, of the royal patrons who assembled the collection. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Russian
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Russian History and Culture of the 20th Century Through its Personalities
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course will offer a case study of five important figures in Russia's dramatic 20th century (dictator Stalin, writer Solzhenitsyn, filmmaker Mikhalkov, journalist Pozner, last Soviet president Gorbachev) More information
Russian Short Fiction from Turgenev to Bulgakov
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Novellas and stories by Russia’s finest writers: ‘First Love’ by Turgenev, ‘The Cossacks’ by Tolstoy, 'The Steppe' by Chekhov, stories by Leskov and Bunin, ‘Heart of a Dog’ by Bulgakov. Lyrical, shocking, vivid and hilarious. More information
Introduction To Sanskrit
Oxford | Wed, 09 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Sanskrit is one of the most interesting and grammatically rich languages of the anicent world; This course will introduce students to basic Sanskrit language and literature. More information
Introduction to Screenwriting
Oxford | Mon, 07 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course offers those who love films and want to understand how they are written the chance to study the art of the screenplay in detail. Starting with terminology, you will develop your skills week by week, preparatory to drafting a complete script More information
Script-Writing
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course will cover technical aspects of the medium such as formatting and presentation, and also look at narrative techniques such as voice, setting, character development and structure across all genres. Open discussion about story will be encouraged More information
Shakespeare: English History Plays 1st Tetralogy
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
In this course we shall study the tetralogy consisting of Richard II, Henry IV Parts One and Two, and Henry V. More information
Shakespeare: English History Plays 1st Tetralogy
Oxford | Mon, 07 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Shakespeare wrote eight plays concerned with the period 1398 – 1485, from the impending fall of Richard II to the Battle of Bosworth, the death of Richard III and the accession of the first Tudor monarch Henry VII. We shall study Henry VI and Richard III. More information
Shedding New Light on the Bronze Age of Europe
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The Bronze Age is a time of great innovation and marks a significant change from the preceding Neolithic. This course will consider the diversity of evidence and consider new interpretations in our understanding of this exciting archaeological period. More information
The Singers' Workshop
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for singers at any level. Whilst basic singing technique will be discussed and repertoire explored, the major part of the course will be workshops for the student singers - working on both their technique and interpretation. More information
Introduction to Social Psychology
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces the main topics in social psychology. Over the 10 weeks, the course will cover topics including compliance, conformity, obedience, attitudes and behaviour, stereotypes, romantic relationships, group behaviour and culture. More information
Southern England and Southern Ireland during the Ice Ages
Reading | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course enables students to consider the evidence for landscape changes associated with glacial processes in Southern Britain and Ireland during the Recent geological period of the Quaternary. Possible field visits may also be arranged. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Spanish
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Spanish 1A
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Spanish 1B
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Spanish 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Spanish 3
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Spanish 5
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Spanish Advanced Discussion
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is for students who are fairly conversant in Spanish, have covered most of the grammar and syntax, and aim to develop their fluency and vocabulary, while furthering their understanding and knowledge of both the language and the culture.
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Spanish Upper Intermediate Conversation
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Spanish through the Readings of Latin American Writers 1
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Discover Latin America´s most acclaimed writers together with some of the newer and most innovative ones. Learn about them and the culture of this fascinating region while practising your language skills. Upper-intermediate to Advanced. More information
Spanish through the Readings of Latin American Writers 2
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
If you already attended Spanish through the readings of Latin American writers 1, you will enjoy this continuation course, learning about more Latin American writers and improving your Spanish in a different way. More information
A Special Relationship? Anglo-American relations from 1763 to the present
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
How did Britain’s relationship with the USA alter between the War of Independence and the war in Iraq, and why? We will examine whether it has, over the years, ever justified the description “special”. More information
Spiritual Struggle & Religious Doubt in the Christian Tradition
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
In this course students will study those people who have experienced 'spiritual trial', asked questions and raised doubts about religious belief, and have done so as part of their own spiritual quest. More information
Stalin's Gulag: A State Against Its Victims
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The Gulag as a road to death remains the widespread perception of Stalinist Russia. In this introductory course we will explore the Gulag and its memory as an integral part of Soviet civilization. The classes and the materials used will be in English. More information
Statistics for Non-Mathematicians
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course will intoduce statistics to the beginner. Topics covering measures of central tendency, dispersion and probability theory will be discusssed. More information
Stem cells and personalised medicine
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The course is designed for understanding the basics of stem cells research and its future potential in personalised therapies. It will explain the recent discovery of cell reprogramming that led to the wining of the Noble Prize in 2012. More information
The String Players` Workshop
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical class open to string players of all levels, in which string technique, repertoire, ensemble playing and interpretation will all be explored. All students will receive guidance on their playing with regular opportunities to play. More information
The Sublime, The Beautiful and the Picturesque
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Many eighteenth-century tourists wrote about their visits to the great gardens of England; but how did the aesthetic ideas of the Sublime, the Beautiful and the Picturesque relate to gardens? More information
The Superfluous Man in Russian Literature
Beaconsfield | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A national stereotype in nineteenth-century Russian fiction was the superfluous man. Educated, aristocratic and idealistic, the superfluous man was also bored, absurd and hopelessly ineffectual. This course examines his political significance. More information
Undergraduate accredited short courses in Swedish
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All the Department's language courses are designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on pair and group interaction. The focus is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture in society, backed up by an More information
Swedish 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Swedish 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
The Symphonies of Vaughan Williams
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The nine symphonies of Ralph Vaughan Williams continue to offer a fascinating journey into both the private and public musical worlds of Vaughan Williams. Join and explore this deeply personal cycle by one of the greatest British symphonists. More information
Taking German Further
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course is for students who have studied German for a minimum of 5 years and have covered most of the grammar and syntax, although grammatical points will be revised as and when the need will arise. More information
Taking Portuguese Further
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This conversation course is suitable for students who have completed 120 hours of study, between two and three years of Portuguese. More information
Taking Turkish Further
Oxford | Mon, 07 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is for students who are fairly conversant in Turkish, have covered most of the grammar and syntax, and aim to develop their fluency and vocabulary. More information
A Tale of Three Cities: London, Paris and Berlin in the Nineteenth Century
Reading | Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will examine the history of three dynamic nineteenth century cities. London was the world’s greatest trading centre, Paris was the heart of a new Napoleonic European Empire, Berlin became the capital of Europe’s most powerful industrial state More information
Theology: An introduction to spiritual reasoning in the Christian tradition
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course examines the debates that gave rise to core doctrines, such as the Incarnation, and considers the work of both ‘mystical’ theologians, such as Dionysius, and the more ‘rationalistic’ trend that became dominant in the Western church. More information
Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese
Oxford | Wed, 22 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The art of painting in sixteenth-century Venice was shaped by the hand of Titian. This course will explore Titian’s relationship to Venetian tradition and the impact of his art on contemporary audiences and artists – notably Tintoretto and Veronese. More information
Introduction to Topology
Oxford | Mon, 07 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We will study the basic theory and the topological properties of the Möbius bands, the torus and the Klein bottles to explain why a topologist cannot distinguish between a doughnut and a tea cup. More information
Introduction to Transactional Analysis
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Transactional Analysis is a theory of personality, communication and systems that is invaluable for everyday life. More information
An Introduction to Travel Writing
Oxford | Fri, 24 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Do you have a passion for travel and words? This course will introduce you to the skills needed to write short travel pieces suitable for publication in newspapers and magazines, with focus on practical writing exercises and discussion of your own work. More information
Treat Others as you would like them to treat you: The Key to Ethics?
Reading | Tue, 29 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
First we analyse this maxim. Then we build on it aided by great philosophers of the past & recent research. We then apply these ideas to issues such as love, friendship, future generations, difficult people, dilemmas, careers, business & weakness of will. More information
Treat Others as you would like them to treat you: The key to Ethics?
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
First we analyse this maxim. Then we build on it aided by great philosophers of the past & recent research. We then apply these ideas to issues such as love, friendship, future generations, difficult people, dilemmas, careers, business & weakness of will. More information
Tudor and Jacobean Style
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will examine the manner in which a vigorous and changing society signified social relationships and values, aspirations and anxieties, through a variety of complimentary expressions in architecture, decoration, art, dress, manners, literature. More information
Turkish 1
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Turkish 2
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Turkish 3
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Twentieth-Century Crime Fiction
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Throughout the twentieth century crime fiction enjoyed great popularity. Beginning with Sherlock Holmes, this course will go on to study three very different sub-genres, and to consider the cultural reasons for the popularity of the genre. More information
Understanding the Self - Theories of Personality
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Who am I? Why am I this way? Why do I make certain choices? Can I change? This course presents the main theories and explains how psychologists measure personality and intelligence. Psychological and neuroscientific theories will be explored. More information
Via Media - a History of the Church of England
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will examine the evolving and sometimes chequered history of the Church of England from the Reformation to the present day. Key Church texts, including the Book of Common Prayer and the King James Bible, will be examined. More information
Vienna and the Classical Style - Beethoven and Schubert
Oxford | Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The later classical period in music saw momentous changes in musical styles and genres. This course will focus on the final two decades of this period in Vienna, concentrating particularly on the contributions made by Beethoven and Schubert. More information
Vienna and the Classical Style - Haydn and Mozart
Oxford | Fri, 17 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The classical period in Vienna saw momentous changes in musical styles and genres. This course will focus on the development of what became known as the classical style, concentrating particularly on the contributions made by Haydn and Mozart More information
Walking the Past
Oxford | Fri, 25 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
There are archaeological sites all around us, such as hillforts and stone circles, Roman towns, ancient fields and roads. On this course we will venture out and look at the archaeological landscape. Considerable walking will be involved More information
Walter Benjamin
Oxford | Wed, 09 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Walter Benjamin is one of the most fascinating intellectual figures of the twentieth century. This course will consider his cultural criticism, politics, philosophy of history, theory of art, analysis of modern urban life – and more! More information
War and Law in the Viking Age
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course takes a close look at the period of Viking settlement in north-west Europe, and at the strategies that the Anglo-Saxon, Irish and Frankish rulers employed to deal with the incoming invaders. More information
The Wars of the Roses: Power, Politics and Personalities
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The recent discovery of Richard III's remains in Leicester highlights the dynamic new research being conducted into the period known as the Wars of the Roses. This course asks students to engage with the latest work on this exciting and tumultous period. More information
Introduction to Web Design and Development
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Web design and development skills are much in demand. This course aims to provide beginners with the fundamental conceptual and practical skills needed to master the creation of basic websites. More information
Wetland Archaeology of Prehistoric Britain
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Wetland environments offer unique preservation of organic material. This course focuses on the archaeological evidence from trackways, lake villages, boats and bog bodies from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age in Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. More information
What is Local History?
Oxford | Mon, 02 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course will provide an introduction to the contents, methods, and sources of English Local History, with an emphasis on documentary evidence available for the study of the manor, the parish and the town. More information
Why is the Universe the Way it is?
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The universe runs on physical laws, which seem to be serendipitously 'finely tuned' to enable life to exist. Is this coincidence or something more? We examine some of these laws and the constants upon which they are based. No prior knowledge required. More information
William the Conqueror - a true Agamemnon, King of Men
Oxford | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course will re-asses the importance of William the Conqueror to English and European history. Was he a lucky opportunist or a ‘true Agamemnon, king of men’. The impact of all aspects of the Norman Conqueror will be examined. More information
Winston Churchill: Soldier, Politician, Statesman
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Sir Winston Churchill is regarded as one of Britain's greatest statesmen. His impact on the course of 20th century history was profound yet his name still provokes controversy and debate. This course will study his successes and failures in detail. More information
The World`s Great Religions I
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The world’s great religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This course is an introduction to these religions: to their early historical development; to their key texts and beliefs; and to some of their early thought.
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The World`s Great Religions II
Oxford | Mon, 20 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course is an introduction to the foundations of ethics in each of the great religions of the world(Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). It is also an introduction to some of the early intellectual thought in each of these religions. More information
Writing Fiction
Oxford | Thu, 03 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Writing teaches writing. There is no substitute. This course will consist primarily of writing exercises, designed to stimulate the pleasurable intensity of composition. Ink will flow. Material will emerge. Stories will be written. More information
Writing Poetry
Oxford | Fri, 04 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will help you write poetry with confidence and originality. Exploring a variety of contemporary poetry, you will broaden your range and enrich the texture, vitality and precision of your writing. New and experienced poets welcome. More information
Writing Short Stories and Novels
Oxford | Wed, 09 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Avid readers of short stories and novels will find in this course the skills necessary to turn a love of fiction into a productive enterprise. Students will be introduced to key techniques, and will be supported with stage-by-stage guidance. More information
Writing Your Novel
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Whether your novel is at an early stage of development or you feel the need to kick start a work in progress this course is an ideal opportunity to develop your writing skills in a supportive environment. More information
You Can Count on It - Maths in Finance
Oxford | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
In this brief course we shall look at how mathematics contributes to finance and business. Our course is suitable for people with previous experience of mathematics at the sixth-form level and aims to provide an elementary introduction to the mathematics. More information
Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Students can use credit obtained from weekly classes, short online courses, linked day schools, practical weekends and attendance at the Oxford University Summer School for Adults to count towards gaining an award from the University of Oxford. More information
The Foundation of Modern Germany 1763 - 1871
Oxford | Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
Between 1763 and 1871 Germany experienced a political struggle as a united state emerged from the fragmentation of the past. This course examines the development of Germany into one of Europe’s most important and powerful states. More information
What is Local History?
Oxford | Mon, 02 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course will provide an introduction to the contents, methods, and sources of English Local History, with an emphasis on documentary evidence available for the study of the manor, the parish and the town. More information
Latin: Term 10
Maidenhead | Wed, 04 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course is designed for students with an advanced level of facility in Latin who wish to read authentic texts in the original language. More information
Georgian London : a ‘Great and Monstrous Thing’
Woodley | Thu, 26 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Rising from the ashes Georgian London was a place of expansion, excesses, extremes and elegance. From building, cultural and scientific developments to vice and crime, come and discover why Defoe described London as a 'Great and Monstrous Thing' . More information
Exploring Neolithic Britain from Shetland to the Scillies
Woodley | Thu, 26 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
We shall look at houses and settlements; communal monuments and tombs; flint mines and farming; tools and the first pots. The emphasis will be on visible remains and new work. More information
Greek 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Ancient Greek 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Ancient Greek is the language of Homer, Sophocles, Plato, the New Testament and many other texts. In this class students with no prior knowledge of Greek will start learning ancient Greek in order to read some of these famous texts and authors later. More information
Spanish 1B
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian Advanced Discussion
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is for students who are fairly conversant in Italian, have covered most of the grammar and syntax, and aim to develop their fluency and vocabulary. More information
Italian Intermediate Conversation
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is for students who already have done at least two progressive stages of Italian, and want to improve and consolidate the skills acquired to help them cope with a variety of social situations. More information
Reading Latin Texts
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This language course will help you read ancient texts in the original Latin, using the commentary and apparatus of a standard edition. Both prose and verse works will be studied: the set texts are Catullus poems, esp. LXIII, LXIV and Livy, Book I (30-60). More information
Parliamo di Letteratura
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course aims at developing the students’ fluency and confidence in speaking Italian through an unthreatening approach to Italian literature. Although run entirely in Italian, it is aimed at just above Intermediate level students. More information
Ancient Greek 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Ancient Greek is the language of Homer, Sophocles, Plato, the New Testament and many other texts. This class is for students who have either completed Ancient Greek 1 or have prior knowledge of Ancient Greek from elsewhere. More information
Spanish 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 3
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
The Wars of the Roses: Power, Politics and Personalities
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The recent discovery of Richard III's remains in Leicester highlights the dynamic new research being conducted into the period known as the Wars of the Roses. This course asks students to engage with the latest work on this exciting and tumultous period. More information
Flavours of Ancient Greece and Byzantium
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course aims to examine the production, consumption and celebration of food and gastronomy in Ancient Greece and Byzantium. More information
A New Middle East: Renaissance or Nemesis?
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The 19th century period of liberal thinking inspired The Arab Awakening and a renaissance in the Ottoman Empire and Iran, and the rise of secularism. It sowed the seeds of the Arab Spring and recent Islamist electoral victories. More information
Living in Neolithic Britain
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
New excavation and fresh assessments of evidence for settlements, trackways, communal monuments and tombs, and for farming, mining, pottery production and trade contribute to our understanding of life in the British Isles c. 4000 – 2500 BC. More information
Introduction to Transactional Analysis
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Transactional Analysis is a theory of personality, communication and systems that is invaluable for everyday life. More information
The Films of Fritz Lang
Reading | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fritz Lang is critically regarded as one of the great auteurs. This ten week course takes a selective look at his extraordinary cinematic visions of modernity, destiny, paranoia and flawed masculinity. More information
Irish Literature 1890-1940
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
A survey of Irish literature and its contexts from 1890 to 1940, focusing on poets, dramatists, and novelists, and considering the impact of language debates, cultural movements and political events. More information
A Guide to Opera
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
What is Opera? The poetry of the libretto, through the artistry of the composer and singer to the design of the producer - this course will examine the different elements that fuse into this most complete of all art forms. More information
Learn to Sing
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a practical course for anyone wanting to learn to sing. Singing technique will be discussed and practised and students will have the opportunity to work on both their technique and interpretation in class. More information
The World`s Great Religions I
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The world’s great religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This course is an introduction to these religions: to their early historical development; to their key texts and beliefs; and to some of their early thought.
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German 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Greek 3
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Children's Literature
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This ten-week course offers a chance to explore the 'Golden Age' of Children's Literature. It examines the texts held to be the 'classic' stories of a nostalgic literary past, to locate the ideas of childhood within them. More information
From Hogarth to Spitting Image – Satire, Art and Propaganda
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore the political uses of the image, and will investigate the art and politics of propaganda - from the intricate social and political satires of Hogarth, to the TV latex lampoonery of Spitting Image. More information
Literature and Therapy: Search for Meaning
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course focuses on the interface between psychotherapy and literature in the search to find meaning in life. Both areas seek to illuminate this basic human dilemma. More information
Introduction to Web Design and Development
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Web design and development skills are much in demand. This course aims to provide beginners with the fundamental conceptual and practical skills needed to master the creation of basic websites. More information
German 2
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 1B
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 4
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Chinese 1
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Pharoahs, Temples, Tombs and Texts: The History and Culture of Ancient Egypt
Reading | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will trace the emergence of dynastic Egypt, study the development and construction of the iconic Giza pyramids, journey through the cultural peak of the Middle Kingdom and on to the Egypt of Tutankhamun and Ramesses II in the New Kingdom. More information
Introduction to Counselling A (Autumn Term Held in Reading)
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This is a basic Introduction to Counselling course, which includes counselling theory, skills and self-awareness. More information
Philosophy of Cosmology
Reading | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces theories and problems of space, time, matter, motion and causality by exploring the relation between scientific cosmology and philosophy. Topics will range from Aristotle and Newton to black holes and 'quantum cosmology'. More information
Motor Magnate, Motor City
Oxford | Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course examines the life and character of William Morris, Lord Nuffield, developing in Oxford a car industry which significantly altered the city and its culture, his thwarted involvement in politics and his enduring philanthropy. More information
Introduction to Counselling A
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
An introduction to basic listening and counselling skills. Theory and self-awareness will complement the skills practice. No previous experience is required. By application only. More information
Psychology of Childhood
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
From infancy, children begin to make sense of the natural world and know a surprising amount about the world already. In this course, students will cover topics such as social behaviour, attachment, cognition, and scientific and religious development. More information
Shedding New Light on the Bronze Age of Europe
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The Bronze Age is a time of great innovation and marks a significant change from the preceding Neolithic. This course will consider the diversity of evidence and consider new interpretations in our understanding of this exciting archaeological period. More information
From High Gothic to High Renaissance: The Development of European Architecture
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We shall investigate buildings such as St-Denis and the Sainte-Chapelle in France, Ely, Lincoln and Gloucester cathedrals in England and the work of Brunelleschi, Alberti and Bramante in Italy. More information
Idiosyncratic English Originals: English Painting from Wright to Roberts
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We shall examine the nature of English painting from 1760-1940 from the standpoint of the idiosyncratically original quintessentially English vision and imagination. We shall highlight, among others, Wright of Derby, Blake and Stanley Spencer. More information
Impressionism
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
"Impressionism" began as a pejorative jibe against a group of unknown artists who were determined to shape a new art form that would identify modern life in 19th century Paris. It was an art form wholly misunderstood by the then arbiters of taste. More information
Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Students can use credit obtained from weekly classes, short online courses, linked day schools, practical weekends and attendance at the Oxford University Summer School for Adults to count towards gaining an award from the University of Oxford. More information
Arabic 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Arabic 3
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar More information
Introduction to Ethics
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
How should we make our decisions? How can we know what actions are morally right and wrong? This course explores the most important ways in which philosophers have answered these questions. More information
The Adventure of the Gothic I: The Beginnings
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The development of the Gothic style has been called 'the greatest adventure ever undertaken'. This wide-ranging course will consider its impact on the architecture of Medieval Europe together with sculpture, painting, stained glass and manuscripts More information
Jung: Psychology and Alchemy 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
An overview of the key concepts in Jung’s psychology focused on the religious dimension of the psyche. More information
A Guide to Music
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Nearly ten centuries of music in a bewildering variety of period styles and national traditions are now available both in performance and on recordings. This course introduces the basic concepts that underlie music. More information
Latin 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course is intended for beginners but is also suitable for people wishing to refresh their Latin. Using the first 2 sections of Jones and Sidwell's textbook Reading Latin, we will meet all major noun and adjective groups and several tenses of verbs. More information
Japanese 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Turkish 3
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 4
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Swedish 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Taking German Further
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course is for students who have studied German for a minimum of 5 years and have covered most of the grammar and syntax, although grammatical points will be revised as and when the need will arise. More information
Chinese 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Portuguese 1
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Greek 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Italian 2A
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Swedish 2
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
German 5
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Twentieth-Century Crime Fiction
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Throughout the twentieth century crime fiction enjoyed great popularity. Beginning with Sherlock Holmes, this course will go on to study three very different sub-genres, and to consider the cultural reasons for the popularity of the genre. More information
Creative Writing: A Practical Approach
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Exploring the technical aspects of creative writing, this course will help you move from initial ideas to a completed piece of work. Input from the tutor and the group will help you to develop a personal and powerful writing style More information
A New Middle East: Renaissance or Nemesis?
Reading | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The 19th century period of liberal thinking inspired The Arab Awakening and a renascence in the Ottoman Empire and Iran, and the rise of secularism. It sowed the seeds of the Arab Spring and recent Islamist electoral victories. More information
Key Novels of the Nineteenth Century
Charlbury | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will concentrate on nineteenth-century novels in English that were innovatory in various ways – in subject matter, genre or technique. Join us to discuss some major novels that were breakthroughs in the history of fiction. More information
A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Village
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
An in-depth review, with an integral museum visit, of a comprehensive series of daily life activities as experienced in an Ancient Egyptian Village. An opportunity to recreate some of them within the classroom setting. More information
Probability and Risk: Being Precise about Uncertainty
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
It seems that we hear about probability and risk daily. Practitioners in a range of enterprises are required to make judgements involving uncertainty. Based on examples and visual representations, key concepts of probability and risk are covered. More information
Poets` Workshop
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
If you write poems as a response to life, you will enjoy this workshop. In a supportive but disciplined group we will help you build on existing ideas and skills and encourage you to discover and explore new possibilities. More information
Beyond the Western Front: the First World War in Other Theatres
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
As the centenary of the First World War's outbreak approaches, this course will study its global dimension by considering conflicts outside the Western Front - in Eastern and Southern Europe, Africa, the Ottoman Empire, the Far East, and at sea. More information
The Reign of Edward III
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Edward III was widely revered as the pre-eminent chivalric king in Western Christendom. Yet his reign started with the deposition and murder of his father, Edward II. How did Edward III restore the authority of the monarchy so successfully? More information
Object Oriented Programming using C++ and Java
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Two programming languages, C++ and Java will be used to introduce Object Oriented Programming, commencing at an introductory level. The course is suited to those with no programming experience. More information
Literature of Money and Morals
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A course on our complicated relationship with money as explored in multi-layered works by Shakespeare (‘Merchant of Venice’), Jane Austen, Balzac, (‘Pere Goriot’) Dickens (‘Dombey and Son’), Henry James, Chekhov (‘The Cherry Orchard') and others. More information
Russian Short Fiction from Turgenev to Bulgakov
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Novellas and stories by Russia’s finest writers: ‘First Love’ by Turgenev, ‘The Cossacks’ by Tolstoy, 'The Steppe' by Chekhov, stories by Leskov and Bunin, ‘Heart of a Dog’ by Bulgakov. Lyrical, shocking, vivid and hilarious. More information
Philosophy of Physics
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This introductory course studies core problems of knowledge and reality by exploring the relation between physics and philosophy. Among topics considered will be the philosophical significance of relativity and quantum theory More information
Creative Writing: How to Get That Novel Written
Oxford | Tue, 01 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
For every novel or story written, hundreds more lie unfinished. Through writing and discussion, this course will help you harness technique, craft and motivation to revitalise both untried ideas and unfinished work, and set them on the way to completion. More information
Modernism
Burford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A course on significant masterpieces of Modernism. Works by T.S.Eliot, James Joyce, Ford Madox Ford and Wallace Stevens are compared with works by 'not-exactly-modernists' such as D.H.Lawrence, Kipling and Thomas Mann. More information
Turkish 2
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
French 3
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
German 4
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Spanish 5
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
The Making of the Landscape, Part I: The Medieval Countryside
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The bones of earlier landscapes are all around us, in villages and farms, in the ridge and furrow of medieval fields, in the patterns of parish boundaries. We'll look for the clues and unravel the evidence to shine a light on the medieval landscape. More information
The Superfluous Man in Russian Literature
Beaconsfield | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
A national stereotype in nineteenth-century Russian fiction was the superfluous man. Educated, aristocratic and idealistic, the superfluous man was also bored, absurd and hopelessly ineffectual. This course examines his political significance. More information
An Introduction to Film Studies
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course draws on some of the classic critical models that are typically employed in film studies: semiotics, genre studies, auteur criticism, psychoanalysis, and star theory. The core film text will be Apocalypse Now (dir. Francis Ford Coppola, 1979). More information
The Golden Age of the Romanovs 1613 - 1825
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The 18th century was truly a Golden Age for the Romanovs, when two remarkable rulers converted Russia from a backward Asian principality to a European power of the first rank, and whose military, cultural and architectural achievements stunned the world. More information
A Special Relationship? Anglo-American relations from 1763 to the present
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
How did Britain’s relationship with the USA alter between the War of Independence and the war in Iraq, and why? We will examine whether it has, over the years, ever justified the description “special”. More information
Introducing Geological Science
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Geology uses all the sciences to explain the workings of our planet: Earth’s origin, its composition, continents and oceans, mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, the history of life, climate change, energy resources, species diversity and natural disasters. More information
Introduction to Dynamic Websites
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Building content-managed websites is a skillset much in demand and an excellent website enhances the view people have of your product or company. This course offers an introduction to the creation of dynamic websites. More information
C Programming 1
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
We offer an introduction to structured programming. Emphasis is on programming in general, and algorithm design. The course is unsuitable for people with no previous experience. More information
Approaches to Buddhism
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The teachings of the Buddha have influenced some of the great historical civilisations of the world, including those of India, Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan. This course gives a brief history of its evolution and development. More information
Arguing for Atheism
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will explore the arguments that can be constructed in support of the conclusion that there is no such being as God. It will also explore the social and moral implications of the public advocacy of such arguments. More information
Environmental Hazards: Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Barely a month passes before news of significant geological activity, e.g. volcanic eruption, earthquake and associated events become world headlines. This course invites participants to examine possible explanations for such momentous events. More information
The Country-House Novel
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Judging by the popularity of recent TV shows, the country house is as popular as ever. But before Downton Abbey, there were Mansfield Park, Brideshead and a host of others. This course will allow you to peer behind their porticoes. More information
Old English Language: An Introduction
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Discover and learn Old English - the earliest known form of the English language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons, in the context of their literary and cultural tradition. More information
Italian 1A
Oxford | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Designed to help you communicate in a friendly atmosphere, with an emphasis on pair and group interaction, the focus of each language course is on speaking, listening and the exploration of culture and society, backed up by an understanding of grammar. More information
Writing Your Novel
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Whether your novel is at an early stage of development or you feel the need to kick start a work in progress this course is an ideal opportunity to develop your writing skills in a supportive environment. More information
Introduction to Continental Philosophy
Reading | Wed, 02 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This introductory course is an opportunity to study a range of post-Kantian philosophical movements and figu