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1857 in India: mutiny, rebellion, uprising?
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
In 1857 British rule was almost overthrown in India by widespread revolt. The 1857 uprising is one of the most significant events in South Asian history. The uprising against British rule, its causes, and its suppression fuels controversy to this day. More information
2013 - An Extraordinary Year for England’s Woodlands
Oxford | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course will look at England’s woodlands from a historical, cultural and practical perspective and provide an overview of the University of Oxford’s forestry research programme. More information
Amazonian Anthropology
Oxford | Sat, 08 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course focuses on contemporary Amazonian societies, their cosmo-vision, lifestyles, political and ritual life with all their regional and ethnic particularities. More information
Animals on the Move: Transhumance in Early England
Oxford | Sat, 01 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
Transhumance - moving grazing animals off the farm to pasture them for a season on uncultivated land of all kinds including moors, marshes, fens and woodlands - has been part of European farming for many centuries. More information
Anti-Realism: What is it and Should we Believe it?
Oxford | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Many of us may have entertained the possibility that moral values, or numbers, are not real. We might even have considered the possibility that minds, especially the minds of others, are not real. More information
Art Nouveau: The Familiar and the Uncanny - Lecture Series
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This series of lectures will introduce the variety and complexity of the Art Nouveau movement. More information
Basic Statistics for the Social Sciences
Oxford | Sat, 01 Jun 2013 | Course full
The aim of this course is to provide a good grounding in the basic statistical methods used in the social sciences - in particular in Business Studies, Economics, Psychology and their applications. More information
Britain and the Euoprean Union: Past, present and uncertain future?
Oxford | Sat, 10 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
Ever since Britain's admission to the EEC in 1973, its relationship with the EEC/EU has never been far from the centre of British political debate. More information
Charles I: King and Martyr
Oxford | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Charles I has shouldered much of the blame for the outbreak of civil war throughout the British Isles in the seventeenth century. More information
Children and War: the impact of a century of conflict
Oxford | Sat, 02 Feb 2013 | Course full
The last hundred years have seen the lives of children profoundly affected by two world wars and numerous other civil conflicts and unrest, right up to the present day. More information
The ClavierÜbung series of J. S. Bach
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will examine the four volumes of the ClavierÜbung chronologically, charting the development of Bach’s keyboard writing. More information
Community Archaeology in England
Oxford | Wed, 06 Mar 2013 | Course full
The benefits and opportunities of community archaeology are many, and include: facilitating public access to common heritage, promoting independent research, extending outreach to people with particular needs and building new audiences for Archaeology. More information
Conserving & Enhancing Historic Designed Landscapes through the Planning System
Oxford | Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | Course full
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. More information
Contemporary Political Philosophy: The Four Main Theories
Newbury | Sat, 15 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
We explore the four leading theories of contemporary political philosophy: Luck Egalitarianism; Libertarianism; Rawlsianism and Utilitarianism. We examine what each says about issues such as wealth redistribution, rights, democracy and human survival. More information
Short Course in Radiocarbon Dating
Oxford | Tue, 19 Mar 2013 | Course full
This course aims to improve the understanding of radiocarbon dating within the UK. It covers key aspects of radiocarbon dating from sample selection, through laboratory analyses and finally to interpretation and Bayesian analyses of radiocarbon dates. More information
Data Mining and Data Exploration
Oxford | Sat, 22 Jun 2013 | Course full
This introductory course will make use of a range of techniques to explore data in order to find trends in the data and hidden nuggets of information buried within. More information
Debussy`s Orchestral Works
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
In this day school Roy Howat will explain the compositional techniques that lie behind some of Debussy’s greatest works. More information
Digital Design Guidelines
Oxford | Dates to be confirmed - Accepting applications
This course covers the electrical design issues that must be addressed to successfully design reliable, cost-effective high-speed digital hardware. More information
Discovering Excel`s Functions and Data Features
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces various functions for essential calculations; discusses spreadsheet design techniques; and explores Pivots and other features available to analyse and manipulate list data. More information
Does Science Leave Room for Religion?
Newbury | Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Does science show religious belief to be misguided? Or can contemporary religion adapt to the challenge? We examine whether religion can accommodate scientific theories of the big bang, evolution, genes, brains, determinism and the absence of miracles. More information
The Domain of Reasons
Oxford | Sat, 11 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
In his latest book, justly called his magnum opus, The Domain of Reasons, John Skorupski offers a comprehensive account of the relation between self, thought and world. More information
Down to Earth: An Introduction to Geology
Oxford | Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | Course full
A wide-ranging introduction to geology for beginners. There will be a chance to study many real geological specimens in the teaching room. More information
Down to Earth: An Introduction to Geology
Oxford | Sun, 17 Feb 2013 | Course full
A wide-ranging introduction to geology for beginners. There will be a chance to study many real geological specimens in the teaching room. More information
An Introduction to EIA and Strategic Environmental Assessment
Oxford | Fri, 12 Oct 2012 | Course full
A one day introductory course to EIA and Strategic Environmental Assessment. More information
Economics of Climate Change
Oxford | Sat, 27 Apr 2013 | Course full
An introductory short course in the Economics of Climate Change. More information
Edwardian Fiction
Oxford | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore the works of authors as diverse as Marie Corelli and Rider Haggard, Joseph Conrad and H.G. Wells, and Henry James and Bram Stoker. More information
Effective Writing 1: Writing Well
Oxford | Fri, 19 Oct 2012 | Course full
This series of three linked day schools will focus on the craft of writing. More information
Effective Writing 1: Writing Well
Oxford | Fri, 18 Oct 2013 |
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Applications being acceptedThis series of three linked day schools will focus on the craft of writing. More information
An Introduction to English Grammar
Oxford | Sat, 01 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This workshop will provide a background to the study of English grammar from the perspective of a current or aspiring teacher or learner of English.
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Excel, Macros and Visual Basic
Oxford | Sat, 09 Mar 2013 | Course full
Excel, the spreadsheet component of Microsoft Office, contains part of the Visual Basic programming language as an aid to creating stored, re-usable instructions called macros. This course introduces and develops Excel macros and Visual Basic programming. More information
First World War Poetry
Newbury | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will analyse the work of soldier-poets such as Owen and Rosenberg alongside that of women and lesser-known names to understand the vast output of poetry during First World War as well as its lasting resonance. More information
ForumOxford: Mobile Apps and Technologies Conference 2013
Oxford | Fri, 08 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This one-day conference will explore the theme "Mobile startups - making the UK the next Silicon Valley." More information
French Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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French Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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French Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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French Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
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French Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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French Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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Friars and Friaries in Late Medieval England
Oxford | Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | Course full
When the first friars came to England in the 1220s they attracted immediate attention, and by the end of the thirteenth century they were a presence in all the major towns. More information
Frontiers of Plate Tectonics
Oxford | Sat, 29 Sep 2012 | Course full
For almost fifty years, plate tectonics has provided a unifying background to research in many aspects of earth science - from earthquakes and volcanoes to mountain building and the development of oceanic trenches. More information
Gardens and the Enlightenment
Oxford | Fri, 06 Jun 2014 | Applications not yet being accepted
The weekend will explore varied aspects of garden making in the context of the ideas of the Enlightenment: advances in science and technology, new ideas of nature and social and philosophical issues. More information
Getting About: Buildings and Inland Transport
Oxford | Fri, 27 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The buildings associated with 'getting about' start with the bridges and wayside inns needed for travel on foot and on horseback but the industrialisation of Britain required the development of new forms of transport. More information
Getting Published: Poetry
Oxford | Sat, 07 Dec 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will help you through the maze of publishing, whether online, in magazines, with the small presses or with the large publishing companies. More information
God and Nature: Views from Christian Platonism
Oxford | Sat, 03 Nov 2012 | Course full
This course will focus on Christian theology, with an eye to current questions about our present ecological crisis.
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Heritage Values and the Assessment of Significance
Oxford | Mon, 22 Apr 2013 | Course full
Significance is now a core concept within our planning process and a key part of management and of development within the historic environment. More information
Holbein and the Illusion of Reality
Oxford | Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | Course full
Holbein painted beautiful and seemingly realistic portraits but was he actually creating only an illusion of reality? This day school outlines Holbein’s career and identifies some of his repertoire of tricks through close study of his paintings. More information
International Climate Change: Law and Policy
Oxford | Sat, 13 Apr 2013 | Course full
An introductory short course in International Climate Change Law and Policy. More information
Is Philosophy Dead?
Oxford | Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
In 2011 Professor Stephen Hawking, the world renowned physicist, told the Google Zeitgeist Conference that philosophy is dead because philosophers have not kept up with science. More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
No previous knowledge of Italian required.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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JFK: The Kennedy Presidency, 1961-63
Oxford | Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school, will examine many different facets of John F Kennedy’s Presidency. More information
King Arthur: Fact or Fiction
Newbury | Sat, 05 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The story of the ‘Once and Future’ King Arthur is one of our most enduring legends. This course will examine the historical reality behind the Arthur legend, through the evidence of archaeology, chronicles and literature. More information
Late Medieval Handwriting
Oxford | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This practical weekend will provide an introduction to reading and transcribing documents produced in England in the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. More information
Living in Harmony: What can Philosophy Teach us?
Newbury | Sat, 09 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Great philosophers of the past and present teach us how to live together in harmony. Their ideas are explored and applied to day to day issues such as love, friendship, future generations, cooperation, career, business and dealing with difficult people. More information
Makers of the Modern Age
Maidenhead | Sat, 09 Mar 2013 | Course full
No one will need telling that liberal democracy in the west is in a mess. The assumptions and the models that have guided our politics for the past half-century are now called in question. More information
The Meaning of Life
Newbury | Sat, 08 Mar 2014 | 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
Minoan Crete: The People Behind the Palaces
Oxford | Sat, 18 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Were the frescoes and elaborate figurines of the Minoan civilisation real reflections of its people? In this day school, we explore, together with the specialist speakers, how Minoan people lived, died and represented themselves. More information
Modernism versus Brutalism in Twentieth-Century British Architecture
Oxford | Fri, 09 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
The leading researchers on twentieth-century architecture will come together to provide an introduction to the development of architecture in Britain through the period. More information
Modernist Literature
Newbury | Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore the theory and practice of literary modernism in Britain and Ireland through the study of three exemplary modernist writers: T.S. Eliot, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf. More information
Moral Emotions and Intuitions
Newbury | Sat, 17 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
To what extent should we rely on our emotions and intuitions (or gut feelings) when making moral decisions? More information
Music and Emotion
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
One of the most powerful effects that music has is to arouse emotion. How is it that mere vibrations in the air, lacking any semantic meaning, are capable of stirring us to joy, sadness and other feelings? More information
The Music of Michael Tippett
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will chart his development from his early works to the radiantly lyrical works of his final years. More information
Neuromania
Oxford | Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
It has become fashionable in recent years to appeal to the brain as the locus, and explanation, of everything to do with the human mind. More information
Oxford: Feeding the City
Oxford | Sat, 01 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
What kinds of food did our Oxford ancestors produce for themselves within the town, and where did they produce it? More information
Perceiving Music
Oxford | Sat, 26 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore musical perception, starting with the physiological nature of hearing, moving on to the perception of pattern in music and, finally, discussing the nature of musical understanding. More information
An Introduction to Philosophical Logic - Lecture Series
Oxford | Mon, 14 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Philosophical logic is the philosophy of logic. Like the philosophy of any other subject, philosophy of logic applies the philosophical method to the discipline of logic, examining the key concepts and relations on which logic depends. More information
Philosophy in a Weekend
Oxford | Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | Course full
Philosophy is for people who are intrigued by questions like ‘what is truth?’, ‘do we have free will?’, ‘what is justice?’ and ‘does space come to an end?’ More information
Philosophy of Art
Oxford | Sat, 22 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
Philosophy of art involves applying the philosophical method to art. It considers such questions as ‘What is art?’ More information
The Philosophy of Cosmology
Oxford | Sat, 17 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
Observational cosmology is in a golden age of discovery, but a deeper understanding of what is meant by a science of cosmology is in its infancy. It must involve physics, philosophy, and cosmogony - a philosophy of cosmology. More information
The Philosophy of Gottfried Leibniz
Oxford | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) was one of the greatest thinkers of the 17th and 18th centuries. More information
Photographing Archaeological Objects for Record and Publication
Oxford | Sat, 08 Dec 2012 | Course full
This practical photography course aims to provide you with the basic skills to photograph a range of archaeological small finds, to produce a clear and accurate record. More information
Photographing Archaeological Objects for Record and Publication
Oxford | Sat, 07 Dec 2013 | Applications being accepted
This practical photography course aims to provide you with the basic skills to photograph a range of archaeological small finds, to produce a clear and accurate record. More information
Places of Worship in the British Isles, 1550-1689
Oxford | Fri, 03 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The century and a half following the Reformation saw dramatic changes in worship as different parts of Britain and Ireland felt their way towards differing settlements. More information
Practical Antenna Design: From Theory to Practice
Oxford | Dates to be confirmed - Accepting applications
A course for engineers and designers who work with radar and radio communications. It covers understanding of antenna theory and techniques, skills to analyse, design and measure various antennas, and theory of antenna measurements. More information
Prehistoric Landscapes in South West Britain
Oxford | Sat, 12 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school traces the development of prehistoric landscape archaeology from the mid-20th twentieth century to the present day. It explores contemporary approaches to prehistoric landscapes in south west Britain from the Mesolithic to the Bronze Age. More information
Public Inquiry Workshop
Oxford | Mon, 11 Mar 2013 | Course full
This course introduces potential witnesses and advocates to the techniques and procedures of Public Inquiries dealing with the historic environment. Training in the preparation of proofs of evidence will be given and a mock Inquiry will be staged. More information
Quantum Infinities
Oxford | Sat, 26 Jan 2013 | Course full
The distinguished speakers at this event, including best-selling author Frank Close, will provide an accessible introduction to quantum field theory emphasising the infinites that it contains and which must be tamed for it to provide testable predictions. More information
Quarter Sessions Records
Reading | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Until the end of the nineteenth century, the Court of Quarter Sessions acted as the seat of county government. More information
Queen Victoria: Monarch, Wife, Widow, Empress
Maidenhead | Tue, 05 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Pictures portray Victoria as a large, serious lady. But did she really say, “We are not amused? or was she, beneath that austere exterior, a woman with a sense of fun, capable of intense emotions? Who was Queen Victoria? More information
Reading Dante`s Divine Comedy: four canti
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | Course full
Dante’s account of his journey through the afterlife is one of the great masterpieces of European literature. More information
Reading Fiction Now
Oxford | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will begin with an overview of fiction in English of the last ten years, followed by three talks each of which will offer in-depth discussion of the work of a single author. More information
Religion, Philosophy and Creativity: from Buddhism to postmodernism
Newbury | Sat, 07 Jun 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course explores religious & philosophical views of creativity, including the creativity arising from the interaction of philosophy & religious experience. Both Western & Eastern traditions will be studied,from Buddhism & Daoism to postmodern theology More information
Render unto Caesar: The Economy of the Roman Empire
Oxford | Sat, 01 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
The nature of the Roman economy is a subject that has been much debated and this course will examine how archaeological evidence and historical research is shedding new light on how it functioned. More information
Resounding Results for Resourceful Researchers
Oxford | Sat, 13 Oct 2012 | Multiple dates/times available
Anyone who undertakes research using the internet – whether professionally or in a personal capacity – will benefit from this course on how to obtain the best results when searching the World Wide Web. More information
Riemann`s Hypothesis: why is it worth $1 million?
Oxford | Sun, 15 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Riemann's celebrated Hypothesis concerns prime numbers but makes no mention of them, seeming more concerned with the square root of minus one! Nevertheless its implications are accessible to non-specialists, who may even search for counter-examples... More information
The River Thames: Towns, Trade and Leisure
Oxford | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Whether as a county boundary, a busy transport corridor or just as a place to enjoy fresh air and the beauties of nature, the Thames has always been one of the defining elements of the landscape of the south midlands. More information
Rome: From City to Empire
Oxford | Sat, 20 Apr 2013 | Course full
This day school will introduce ancient Rome from its origins to the early fourth century AD. We will explore how Rome evolved from an urban metropolis to an imperial capital, and discover how the key public buildings reflect the city’s changing character. More information
A Romp through the Foothills of Formal Logic
Oxford | Sat, 26 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Marianne’s lectures in Critical Reasoning have been hugely popular. So much so that people have asked her if she would take them just a bit further and introduce them to formal logic. This is precisely what Marianne intends to do over this weekend. More information
The Setting of Heritage Assets and Places: Current Approaches
Oxford | Wed, 12 Jun 2013 | Course full
The setting of buildings, monuments and historic areas is fundamental to how people appreciate the cultural value of historic places, but it is a complex and contentious issue for decision makers. More information
Shakespeare for a Modern Audience
Newbury | Sat, 28 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course is intended for anyone interested in Shakespeare’s works, whatever their level of knowledge, and will introduce readers to a deeper understanding of Shakespeare, his world and his works, including: Richard III and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. More information
The Shape of Anglo-Saxon Christianity - Bede, Alcuin & Dunstan
Reading | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will examine the formation of Christianity in England from 597AD with particualr reference to the life and work of Bede, Alcuin and Dunstan, establishing the links between the Continent & England at this time. More information
Site Evaluation and Management Planning
Oxford | Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | Course full
A one day introductory course in Site Evaluation and Management Planning. More information
Six English Medieval Abbeys in Context
Oxford | Thu, 31 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Between 1540 and 1542 Henry VIII elevated six former abbeys to the rank of cathedral. More information
Social Anthropology: An Introduction
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course provides a general introduction to Social Anthropology as the comparative study of human cultures. Described as “philosophy with people in it", the anthropological method brings new perspectives to our own as well as "other" societies. More information
Sources for the Eighteenth Century Village
Reading | Sat, 22 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
From the Tudor period unpaid parish officers registered birth and deaths, organised road repairs and relieved poverty. More information
South Africa since Apartheid
Oxford | Sat, 21 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
It is now almost twenty years since the elections of 1994 which marked the end of apartheid in South Africa. More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
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Spanish Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 17 Nov 2012 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 |
places limited
Applications being acceptedAble to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
More information
Sta Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum in context
Oxford | Sat, 09 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
The frescoes in the little-known church of Sta Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum are central to any consideration of the art of Byzantine Rome, their many Greek inscriptions and style bearing witness to the influences of Byzantine power in Rome itself. More information
An Introduction to the Study of Human Bones in Archaeology
Oxford | Sat, 09 Mar 2013 | Course full
This course is designed to introduce non-specialists to the study of human bone from archaeological contexts, explaining osteological methods and analysis. There will be ample opportunity to examine human skeletons from a variety of sites. More information
Introduction to TEFL
Oxford | Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | Course full
Have you ever thought of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) or simply wondered what might be involved? More information
Introduction to TEFL
Oxford | Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Have you ever thought of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) or simply wondered what might be involved? More information
Therapeutic Gardens
Oxford | Sun, 15 Jun 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore historical and contemporary debates on the use of the garden as a therapeutic space. More information
Towards an Archaeology of the Cold War
Oxford | Fri, 28 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
It is nearly 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. This course explores how archaeologists have investigated the physical remains of the Cold War. It also asks what new perspectives can archaeology bring to our understanding of this recent past? More information
The Truth about Art
Oxford | Sat, 08 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will challenge the assumption that art is an ineffable mystery. ‘Art’ (from the Latin) was once a higher status alternative to ‘skill’ (Old English), for which the Greek equivalent was technê (technique, etc.). More information
Understanding Manorial Records 1500-1900
Oxford | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The manorial system survived in a residual form into the first quarter of the twentieth century. Even in the modern period its records can yield much valuable information, but they are not always easy to understand and are not used as much as they deserve More information
Vasari`s Artists: Six of the best
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Vasari’s Lives of the most excellent Sculptors, Painters and Architects (1550) decisively influenced social attitudes to art and artists for the next four centuries. More information
Wagner`s Tristan und Isolde
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 29 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore this extraordinary work that, with its unprecedented degree of chromaticism, creates an erotic and passionate intensity that is still unrivalled. More information
Wallace`s legacy: Evolution, biogeography and modern biology
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
During this day school we will, 100 years after his death, explore the legacy of one of Britain’s finest scientists and natural historians, Alfred Russel Wallace. Leading scientists will discuss his influence on evolution, biogeography and modern biology. More information
War in North Africa and the Mediterranean, 1940-45
Oxford | Sat, 01 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
Italy’s entry into the Second World War in June 1940 opened a new phase of the conflict in which control of the Mediterranean (and the sea routes via Gibraltar, Malta and Suez) became of vital strategic significance. More information
The Weaker Vessel? Women’s Lives in Early Modern England
Oxford | Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
Women in early-modern England lived under the yoke of patriarchy, and a misogynistic legal and political culture. More information
A Website in a Weekend
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 27 Oct 2012 | Course full
Web design and development skills are very much in demand. This hands-on practical course for beginners will teach skills and provide experience to build a first website, in a weekend. More information
World Rock Art
Oxford | Sat, 14 Jun 2014 | Applications being accepted
A survey of prehistoric rock art, a phenomenon found throughout the world in a wide variety of different forms: its discovery, distribution, techniques, content, dating, possible interpretations, and problems of preservation. More information
Worlds in Conflict: War, Empire and Revolution, 1898-1913
Oxford | Tue, 04 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
Between 1898 and 1913 a series of conflicts – some fought on a global scale – brought imperialist rivalries to a new pitch. New imperial powers emerged (such as Japan and the USA), while old empires (such as China and Spain) collapsed. More information
The happy marriage - mathematics and biology
Oxford | Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day offers a short, non-technical, account of some areas where mathematics and biology work together to the advantage of both. Examples include spider webs, spread of diseases, ecological modelling and evolutionary game theory. 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
Data Mining and Data Exploration
Oxford | Sat, 22 Jun 2013 | Course full
This introductory course will make use of a range of techniques to explore data in order to find trends in the data and hidden nuggets of information buried within. More information
The happy marriage - mathematics and biology
Oxford | Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day offers a short, non-technical, account of some areas where mathematics and biology work together to the advantage of both. Examples include spider webs, spread of diseases, ecological modelling and evolutionary game theory. More information
Riemann`s Hypothesis: why is it worth $1 million?
Oxford | Sun, 15 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
Riemann's celebrated Hypothesis concerns prime numbers but makes no mention of them, seeming more concerned with the square root of minus one! Nevertheless its implications are accessible to non-specialists, who may even search for counter-examples... More information
South Africa since Apartheid
Oxford | Sat, 21 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
It is now almost twenty years since the elections of 1994 which marked the end of apartheid in South Africa. More information
Getting About: Buildings and Inland Transport
Oxford | Fri, 27 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The buildings associated with 'getting about' start with the bridges and wayside inns needed for travel on foot and on horseback but the industrialisation of Britain required the development of new forms of transport. More information
Shakespeare for a Modern Audience
Newbury | Sat, 28 Sep 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course is intended for anyone interested in Shakespeare’s works, whatever their level of knowledge, and will introduce readers to a deeper understanding of Shakespeare, his world and his works, including: Richard III and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 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 Shape of Anglo-Saxon Christianity - Bede, Alcuin & Dunstan
Reading | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course will examine the formation of Christianity in England from 597AD with particualr reference to the life and work of Bede, Alcuin and Dunstan, establishing the links between the Continent & England at this time. More information
Debussy`s Orchestral Works
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
In this day school Roy Howat will explain the compositional techniques that lie behind some of Debussy’s greatest works. More information
Reading Fiction Now
Oxford | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will begin with an overview of fiction in English of the last ten years, followed by three talks each of which will offer in-depth discussion of the work of a single author. More information
Understanding Manorial Records 1500-1900
Oxford | Sat, 12 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
The manorial system survived in a residual form into the first quarter of the twentieth century. Even in the modern period its records can yield much valuable information, but they are not always easy to understand and are not used as much as they deserve More information
An Introduction to Philosophical Logic - Lecture Series
Oxford | Mon, 14 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Philosophical logic is the philosophy of logic. Like the philosophy of any other subject, philosophy of logic applies the philosophical method to the discipline of logic, examining the key concepts and relations on which logic depends. More information
Effective Writing 1: Writing Well
Oxford | Fri, 18 Oct 2013 |
places limited
Applications being acceptedThis series of three linked day schools will focus on the craft of writing. More information
Does Science Leave Room for Religion?
Newbury | Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Does science show religious belief to be misguided? Or can contemporary religion adapt to the challenge? We examine whether religion can accommodate scientific theories of the big bang, evolution, genes, brains, determinism and the absence of miracles. More information
JFK: The Kennedy Presidency, 1961-63
Oxford | Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school, will examine many different facets of John F Kennedy’s Presidency. More information
Introduction to TEFL
Oxford | Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Have you ever thought of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) or simply wondered what might be involved? More information
A Romp through the Foothills of Formal Logic
Oxford | Sat, 26 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Marianne’s lectures in Critical Reasoning have been hugely popular. So much so that people have asked her if she would take them just a bit further and introduce them to formal logic. This is precisely what Marianne intends to do over this weekend. More information
Perceiving Music
Oxford | Sat, 26 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore musical perception, starting with the physiological nature of hearing, moving on to the perception of pattern in music and, finally, discussing the nature of musical understanding. More information
Six English Medieval Abbeys in Context
Oxford | Thu, 31 Oct 2013 | Applications being accepted
Between 1540 and 1542 Henry VIII elevated six former abbeys to the rank of cathedral. More information
1857 in India: mutiny, rebellion, uprising?
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
In 1857 British rule was almost overthrown in India by widespread revolt. The 1857 uprising is one of the most significant events in South Asian history. The uprising against British rule, its causes, and its suppression fuels controversy to this day. More information
Social Anthropology: An Introduction
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course provides a general introduction to Social Anthropology as the comparative study of human cultures. Described as “philosophy with people in it", the anthropological method brings new perspectives to our own as well as "other" societies. More information
Wallace`s legacy: Evolution, biogeography and modern biology
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
During this day school we will, 100 years after his death, explore the legacy of one of Britain’s finest scientists and natural historians, Alfred Russel Wallace. Leading scientists will discuss his influence on evolution, biogeography and modern biology. More information
Discovering Excel`s Functions and Data Features
Oxford | Sat, 02 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This course introduces various functions for essential calculations; discusses spreadsheet design techniques; and explores Pivots and other features available to analyse and manipulate list data. More information
Queen Victoria: Monarch, Wife, Widow, Empress
Maidenhead | Tue, 05 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Pictures portray Victoria as a large, serious lady. But did she really say, “We are not amused? or was she, beneath that austere exterior, a woman with a sense of fun, capable of intense emotions? Who was Queen Victoria? More information
ForumOxford: Mobile Apps and Technologies Conference 2013
Oxford | Fri, 08 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This one-day conference will explore the theme "Mobile startups - making the UK the next Silicon Valley." More information
Sta Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum in context
Oxford | Sat, 09 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
The frescoes in the little-known church of Sta Maria Antiqua in the Roman Forum are central to any consideration of the art of Byzantine Rome, their many Greek inscriptions and style bearing witness to the influences of Byzantine power in Rome itself. More information
Living in Harmony: What can Philosophy Teach us?
Newbury | Sat, 09 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Great philosophers of the past and present teach us how to live together in harmony. Their ideas are explored and applied to day to day issues such as love, friendship, future generations, cooperation, career, business and dealing with difficult people. More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
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The River Thames: Towns, Trade and Leisure
Oxford | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Whether as a county boundary, a busy transport corridor or just as a place to enjoy fresh air and the beauties of nature, the Thames has always been one of the defining elements of the landscape of the south midlands. More information
Spanish Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 |
places limited
Applications being acceptedAble to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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Spanish Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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French Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
More information
French Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive. More information
Edwardian Fiction
Oxford | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore the works of authors as diverse as Marie Corelli and Rider Haggard, Joseph Conrad and H.G. Wells, and Henry James and Bram Stoker. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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French Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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The ClavierÜbung series of J. S. Bach
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will examine the four volumes of the ClavierÜbung chronologically, charting the development of Bach’s keyboard writing. More information
The Philosophy of Gottfried Leibniz
Oxford | Sat, 23 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716) was one of the greatest thinkers of the 17th and 18th centuries. More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
No previous knowledge of Italian required.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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Quarter Sessions Records
Reading | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
Until the end of the nineteenth century, the Court of Quarter Sessions acted as the seat of county government. More information
2013 - An Extraordinary Year for England’s Woodlands
Oxford | Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | Applications being accepted
The course will look at England’s woodlands from a historical, cultural and practical perspective and provide an overview of the University of Oxford’s forestry research programme. More information
Getting Published: Poetry
Oxford | Sat, 07 Dec 2013 | Applications being accepted
This day school will help you through the maze of publishing, whether online, in magazines, with the small presses or with the large publishing companies. More information
Photographing Archaeological Objects for Record and Publication
Oxford | Sat, 07 Dec 2013 | Applications being accepted
This practical photography course aims to provide you with the basic skills to photograph a range of archaeological small finds, to produce a clear and accurate record. More information
Places of Worship in the British Isles, 1550-1689
Oxford | Fri, 03 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
The century and a half following the Reformation saw dramatic changes in worship as different parts of Britain and Ireland felt their way towards differing settlements. More information
The Domain of Reasons
Oxford | Sat, 11 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
In his latest book, justly called his magnum opus, The Domain of Reasons, John Skorupski offers a comprehensive account of the relation between self, thought and world. More information
Minoan Crete: The People Behind the Palaces
Oxford | Sat, 18 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Were the frescoes and elaborate figurines of the Minoan civilisation real reflections of its people? In this day school, we explore, together with the specialist speakers, how Minoan people lived, died and represented themselves. More information
Vasari`s Artists: Six of the best
Oxford | Thu, 23 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Vasari’s Lives of the most excellent Sculptors, Painters and Architects (1550) decisively influenced social attitudes to art and artists for the next four centuries. More information
The Music of Michael Tippett
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will chart his development from his early works to the radiantly lyrical works of his final years. More information
Late Medieval Handwriting
Oxford | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This practical weekend will provide an introduction to reading and transcribing documents produced in England in the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. More information
Charles I: King and Martyr
Oxford | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
Charles I has shouldered much of the blame for the outbreak of civil war throughout the British Isles in the seventeenth century. More information
First World War Poetry
Newbury | Sat, 25 Jan 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will analyse the work of soldier-poets such as Owen and Rosenberg alongside that of women and lesser-known names to understand the vast output of poetry during First World War as well as its lasting resonance. More information
Oxford: Feeding the City
Oxford | Sat, 01 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
What kinds of food did our Oxford ancestors produce for themselves within the town, and where did they produce it? More information
Animals on the Move: Transhumance in Early England
Oxford | Sat, 01 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
Transhumance - moving grazing animals off the farm to pasture them for a season on uncultivated land of all kinds including moors, marshes, fens and woodlands - has been part of European farming for many centuries. More information
Worlds in Conflict: War, Empire and Revolution, 1898-1913
Oxford | Tue, 04 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
Between 1898 and 1913 a series of conflicts – some fought on a global scale – brought imperialist rivalries to a new pitch. New imperial powers emerged (such as Japan and the USA), while old empires (such as China and Spain) collapsed. More information
Contemporary Political Philosophy: The Four Main Theories
Newbury | Sat, 15 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
We explore the four leading theories of contemporary political philosophy: Luck Egalitarianism; Libertarianism; Rawlsianism and Utilitarianism. We examine what each says about issues such as wealth redistribution, rights, democracy and human survival. More information
Philosophy of Art
Oxford | Sat, 22 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
Philosophy of art involves applying the philosophical method to art. It considers such questions as ‘What is art?’ More information
Sources for the Eighteenth Century Village
Reading | Sat, 22 Feb 2014 | Applications being accepted
From the Tudor period unpaid parish officers registered birth and deaths, organised road repairs and relieved poverty. More information
War in North Africa and the Mediterranean, 1940-45
Oxford | Sat, 01 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
Italy’s entry into the Second World War in June 1940 opened a new phase of the conflict in which control of the Mediterranean (and the sea routes via Gibraltar, Malta and Suez) became of vital strategic significance. More information
An Introduction to English Grammar
Oxford | Sat, 01 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This workshop will provide a background to the study of English grammar from the perspective of a current or aspiring teacher or learner of English.
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Render unto Caesar: The Economy of the Roman Empire
Oxford | Sat, 01 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
The nature of the Roman economy is a subject that has been much debated and this course will examine how archaeological evidence and historical research is shedding new light on how it functioned. More information
Amazonian Anthropology
Oxford | Sat, 08 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course focuses on contemporary Amazonian societies, their cosmo-vision, lifestyles, political and ritual life with all their regional and ethnic particularities. More information
The Meaning of Life
Newbury | Sat, 08 Mar 2014 | 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 Truth about Art
Oxford | Sat, 08 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will challenge the assumption that art is an ineffable mystery. ‘Art’ (from the Latin) was once a higher status alternative to ‘skill’ (Old English), for which the Greek equivalent was technê (technique, etc.). More information
Modernist Literature
Newbury | Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore the theory and practice of literary modernism in Britain and Ireland through the study of three exemplary modernist writers: T.S. Eliot, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf. More information
Is Philosophy Dead?
Oxford | Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
In 2011 Professor Stephen Hawking, the world renowned physicist, told the Google Zeitgeist Conference that philosophy is dead because philosophers have not kept up with science. More information
The Weaker Vessel? Women’s Lives in Early Modern England
Oxford | Sat, 15 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
Women in early-modern England lived under the yoke of patriarchy, and a misogynistic legal and political culture. More information
Towards an Archaeology of the Cold War
Oxford | Fri, 28 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
It is nearly 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. This course explores how archaeologists have investigated the physical remains of the Cold War. It also asks what new perspectives can archaeology bring to our understanding of this recent past? More information
Wagner`s Tristan und Isolde
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 29 Mar 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore this extraordinary work that, with its unprecedented degree of chromaticism, creates an erotic and passionate intensity that is still unrivalled. More information
King Arthur: Fact or Fiction
Newbury | Sat, 05 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
The story of the ‘Once and Future’ King Arthur is one of our most enduring legends. This course will examine the historical reality behind the Arthur legend, through the evidence of archaeology, chronicles and literature. More information
Prehistoric Landscapes in South West Britain
Oxford | Sat, 12 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school traces the development of prehistoric landscape archaeology from the mid-20th twentieth century to the present day. It explores contemporary approaches to prehistoric landscapes in south west Britain from the Mesolithic to the Bronze Age. More information
Art Nouveau: The Familiar and the Uncanny - Lecture Series
Oxford | Wed, 23 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
This series of lectures will introduce the variety and complexity of the Art Nouveau movement. More information
Neuromania
Oxford | Sat, 26 Apr 2014 | Applications being accepted
It has become fashionable in recent years to appeal to the brain as the locus, and explanation, of everything to do with the human mind. More information
Modernism versus Brutalism in Twentieth-Century British Architecture
Oxford | Fri, 09 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
The leading researchers on twentieth-century architecture will come together to provide an introduction to the development of architecture in Britain through the period. More information
Britain and the Euoprean Union: Past, present and uncertain future?
Oxford | Sat, 10 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
Ever since Britain's admission to the EEC in 1973, its relationship with the EEC/EU has never been far from the centre of British political debate. More information
The Philosophy of Cosmology
Oxford | Sat, 17 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
Observational cosmology is in a golden age of discovery, but a deeper understanding of what is meant by a science of cosmology is in its infancy. It must involve physics, philosophy, and cosmogony - a philosophy of cosmology. More information
Moral Emotions and Intuitions
Newbury | Sat, 17 May 2014 | Applications being accepted
To what extent should we rely on our emotions and intuitions (or gut feelings) when making moral decisions? More information
Gardens and the Enlightenment
Oxford | Fri, 06 Jun 2014 | Applications not yet being accepted
The weekend will explore varied aspects of garden making in the context of the ideas of the Enlightenment: advances in science and technology, new ideas of nature and social and philosophical issues. More information
Religion, Philosophy and Creativity: from Buddhism to postmodernism
Newbury | Sat, 07 Jun 2014 | Applications being accepted
This course explores religious & philosophical views of creativity, including the creativity arising from the interaction of philosophy & religious experience. Both Western & Eastern traditions will be studied,from Buddhism & Daoism to postmodern theology More information
World Rock Art
Oxford | Sat, 14 Jun 2014 | Applications being accepted
A survey of prehistoric rock art, a phenomenon found throughout the world in a wide variety of different forms: its discovery, distribution, techniques, content, dating, possible interpretations, and problems of preservation. More information
Therapeutic Gardens
Oxford | Sun, 15 Jun 2014 | Applications being accepted
This day school will explore historical and contemporary debates on the use of the garden as a therapeutic space. More information
Digital Design Guidelines
Oxford | Dates to be confirmed - Accepting applications
This course covers the electrical design issues that must be addressed to successfully design reliable, cost-effective high-speed digital hardware. More information
Practical Antenna Design: From Theory to Practice
Oxford | Dates to be confirmed - Accepting applications
A course for engineers and designers who work with radar and radio communications. It covers understanding of antenna theory and techniques, skills to analyse, design and measure various antennas, and theory of antenna measurements. More information
Frontiers of Plate Tectonics
Oxford | Sat, 29 Sep 2012 | Course full
For almost fifty years, plate tectonics has provided a unifying background to research in many aspects of earth science - from earthquakes and volcanoes to mountain building and the development of oceanic trenches. More information
An Introduction to EIA and Strategic Environmental Assessment
Oxford | Fri, 12 Oct 2012 | Course full
A one day introductory course to EIA and Strategic Environmental Assessment. More information
Resounding Results for Resourceful Researchers
Oxford | Sat, 13 Oct 2012 | Multiple dates/times available
Anyone who undertakes research using the internet – whether professionally or in a personal capacity – will benefit from this course on how to obtain the best results when searching the World Wide Web. More information
Effective Writing 1: Writing Well
Oxford | Fri, 19 Oct 2012 | Course full
This series of three linked day schools will focus on the craft of writing. More information
Introduction to TEFL
Oxford | Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | Course full
Have you ever thought of teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) or simply wondered what might be involved? More information
A Website in a Weekend
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 27 Oct 2012 | Course full
Web design and development skills are very much in demand. This hands-on practical course for beginners will teach skills and provide experience to build a first website, in a weekend. More information
God and Nature: Views from Christian Platonism
Oxford | Sat, 03 Nov 2012 | Course full
This course will focus on Christian theology, with an eye to current questions about our present ecological crisis.
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Spanish Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 17 Nov 2012 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
More information
French Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations. More information
Music and Emotion
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
One of the most powerful effects that music has is to arouse emotion. How is it that mere vibrations in the air, lacking any semantic meaning, are capable of stirring us to joy, sadness and other feelings? More information
French Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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Anti-Realism: What is it and Should we Believe it?
Oxford | Sat, 24 Nov 2012 | Course full
Many of us may have entertained the possibility that moral values, or numbers, are not real. We might even have considered the possibility that minds, especially the minds of others, are not real. More information
Italian Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Post-Beginners
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Familiar with the basic structures but not confident. The group will practise booking a room, ordering at a restaurant, travel, and similar situations.
At this level you can expect to consolidate simple verb tenses and basic vocabulary.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 01 Dec 2012 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
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Photographing Archaeological Objects for Record and Publication
Oxford | Sat, 08 Dec 2012 | Course full
This practical photography course aims to provide you with the basic skills to photograph a range of archaeological small finds, to produce a clear and accurate record. More information
Quantum Infinities
Oxford | Sat, 26 Jan 2013 | Course full
The distinguished speakers at this event, including best-selling author Frank Close, will provide an accessible introduction to quantum field theory emphasising the infinites that it contains and which must be tamed for it to provide testable predictions. More information
Children and War: the impact of a century of conflict
Oxford | Sat, 02 Feb 2013 | Course full
The last hundred years have seen the lives of children profoundly affected by two world wars and numerous other civil conflicts and unrest, right up to the present day. More information
Philosophy in a Weekend
Oxford | Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | Course full
Philosophy is for people who are intrigued by questions like ‘what is truth?’, ‘do we have free will?’, ‘what is justice?’ and ‘does space come to an end?’ More information
Site Evaluation and Management Planning
Oxford | Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | Course full
A one day introductory course in Site Evaluation and Management Planning. More information
Down to Earth: An Introduction to Geology
Oxford | Sat, 16 Feb 2013 | Course full
A wide-ranging introduction to geology for beginners. There will be a chance to study many real geological specimens in the teaching room. More information
Down to Earth: An Introduction to Geology
Oxford | Sun, 17 Feb 2013 | Course full
A wide-ranging introduction to geology for beginners. There will be a chance to study many real geological specimens in the teaching room. More information
Community Archaeology in England
Oxford | Wed, 06 Mar 2013 | Course full
The benefits and opportunities of community archaeology are many, and include: facilitating public access to common heritage, promoting independent research, extending outreach to people with particular needs and building new audiences for Archaeology. More information
Excel, Macros and Visual Basic
Oxford | Sat, 09 Mar 2013 | Course full
Excel, the spreadsheet component of Microsoft Office, contains part of the Visual Basic programming language as an aid to creating stored, re-usable instructions called macros. This course introduces and develops Excel macros and Visual Basic programming. More information
Makers of the Modern Age
Maidenhead | Sat, 09 Mar 2013 | Course full
No one will need telling that liberal democracy in the west is in a mess. The assumptions and the models that have guided our politics for the past half-century are now called in question. More information
An Introduction to the Study of Human Bones in Archaeology
Oxford | Sat, 09 Mar 2013 | Course full
This course is designed to introduce non-specialists to the study of human bone from archaeological contexts, explaining osteological methods and analysis. There will be ample opportunity to examine human skeletons from a variety of sites. More information
Public Inquiry Workshop
Oxford | Mon, 11 Mar 2013 | Course full
This course introduces potential witnesses and advocates to the techniques and procedures of Public Inquiries dealing with the historic environment. Training in the preparation of proofs of evidence will be given and a mock Inquiry will be staged. More information
Holbein and the Illusion of Reality
Oxford | Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | Course full
Holbein painted beautiful and seemingly realistic portraits but was he actually creating only an illusion of reality? This day school outlines Holbein’s career and identifies some of his repertoire of tricks through close study of his paintings. More information
Friars and Friaries in Late Medieval England
Oxford | Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | Course full
When the first friars came to England in the 1220s they attracted immediate attention, and by the end of the thirteenth century they were a presence in all the major towns. More information
Reading Dante`s Divine Comedy: four canti
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 16 Mar 2013 | Course full
Dante’s account of his journey through the afterlife is one of the great masterpieces of European literature. More information
Short Course in Radiocarbon Dating
Oxford | Tue, 19 Mar 2013 | Course full
This course aims to improve the understanding of radiocarbon dating within the UK. It covers key aspects of radiocarbon dating from sample selection, through laboratory analyses and finally to interpretation and Bayesian analyses of radiocarbon dates. More information
International Climate Change: Law and Policy
Oxford | Sat, 13 Apr 2013 | Course full
An introductory short course in International Climate Change Law and Policy. More information
Conserving & Enhancing Historic Designed Landscapes through the Planning System
Oxford | Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | Course full
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. More information
Rome: From City to Empire
Oxford | Sat, 20 Apr 2013 | Course full
This day school will introduce ancient Rome from its origins to the early fourth century AD. We will explore how Rome evolved from an urban metropolis to an imperial capital, and discover how the key public buildings reflect the city’s changing character. More information
Heritage Values and the Assessment of Significance
Oxford | Mon, 22 Apr 2013 | Course full
Significance is now a core concept within our planning process and a key part of management and of development within the historic environment. More information
Economics of Climate Change
Oxford | Sat, 27 Apr 2013 | Course full
An introductory short course in the Economics of Climate Change. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations. More information
French Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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French Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 11 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly conversant with basic grammar and able to participate in factual conversations. Able to roleplay a wide range of social situations. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past, conditional and present subjunctive.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Lower Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Cope confidently with everyday situations - understand simple texts. Done two years or more. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like present, past and future plus expand vocabulary related to social/everyday situations.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Upper Intermediate
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Able to use fairly correctly a complex range of language. Between GCSE and A/As level. Will follow a conversation, but need more vocabulary. At this level you can expect to consolidate tenses like past conditional and subjunctive.
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Italian Intensive Weekend - Advanced
Oxford - Ewert House | Sat, 18 May 2013 | Course full
Fairly fluent and confident, though not perfect!, with good listening and reading comprehension-roughly A level standard or above. Able to follow most of a news broadcast, and discuss topical issues with a good range of idiomatic expressions.
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Basic Statistics for the Social Sciences
Oxford | Sat, 01 Jun 2013 | Course full
The aim of this course is to provide a good grounding in the basic statistical methods used in the social sciences - in particular in Business Studies, Economics, Psychology and their applications. More information
The Setting of Heritage Assets and Places: Current Approaches
Oxford | Wed, 12 Jun 2013 | Course full
The setting of buildings, monuments and historic areas is fundamental to how people appreciate the cultural value of historic places, but it is a complex and contentious issue for decision makers. More information