Seminars
Participants are taught in small seminar groups of up to 12 students, and receive two one-on-one tutorials with their tutor.
Sunday
Seminar 1: Ways of reading Genesis
Seminar 2: Chapters 31-32
Monday
Seminar 3: Chapters 33-34
Seminar 4: Chapters 35-36
Tuesday
Seminar 5: Chapters 37-38
Seminar 6: Chapters 39-40
Wednesday
Seminar 7: Chapters 41-42
Seminar 8: Chapters 43-44
Thursday
Seminar 9: Chapters 45-46
Seminar 10: Chapters 47-48
Friday
Seminar 11: Chapters 49-50
Seminar 12: Reflections and conclusions
Programme timetable
The daily timetable will normally be as follows:
Saturdays
14.00–16.30 - Registration
16.30–17.00 - Orientation meeting
17.00–17.30 - Classroom orientation for tutor and students
17.30–18.00 - Drinks reception
18.00–20.00 - Welcome dinner
Sundays – Fridays
09.00–10.30 - Seminar
10.30–11.00 - Tea/coffee break
11.00–12.30 - Seminar
12.30–13.30 - Lunch
13.30–18.00 - Afternoons are free for tutorials, individual study, course-related field trips or exploring the many places of interest in and around Oxford.
18.00–19.00 - Dinner (There is a formal gala dinner every Friday to close each week of the programme)
A range of optional social events will be offered throughout the summer school. These are likely to include: a quiz night, visit to historic pubs in Oxford, visit to Christ Church for Evensong and after-dinner talks and discussions.