Lecture series
Weekly lectures with Q&A
Structured as a series of 5 or 6 weekly lectures on a given topic, our lecture series offer a comprehensive introduction to your chosen subject.
All can be enjoyed online via a livestream. The majority can also be attended in person at Rewley House, Oxford. If joining us in Oxford, tea and coffee is provided before or after each lecture.
Our programme of lecture series for 2022-23 have now closed to new registrations. To stay informed of when our 2023-24 programme of lectures series are open to enrolments, sign up to our email mailing list.
Upcoming courses
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
From astrology and miracle healing to conspiracy theories and alternative medicine - we apply critical thinking and investigate how people are able to convince themselves such beliefs are reasonable when they're not. Join us in Oxford or watch online.
- Mon 17 Oct 2022 – 21 Nov 2022
- 2:00 – 3:30pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
Explore how the English Civil Wars were fought and analyse soldiers' identities and allegiances, along with how soldiers looked back on their wartime service afterwards. Join this hybrid lecture series either in Oxford or online.
- Wed 19 Oct 2022 – 23 Nov 2022
- 11:00am – 12:30pm
Online - live • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
The Trans-Siberian Railway famously spans 6,000 miles and 9 time zones, but it also spans the 2,000 years of Russia's complex and little known history. These six lectures will provide an insight into this enduringly mysterious country and its people.
- Fri 21 Oct 2022 – 25 Nov 2022
- 10:30am – 12:00pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series • Hybrid - in person or online
Examining the English medieval parish church until 1300 from the perspective of patronage, history, social utility and aesthetic character. The emphasis will be on architecture and buildings as repositories of imagery. Join in Oxford or watch online.
- Tue 01 Nov 2022 – 06 Dec 2022
- 11:00am – 12:30pm
Online - live • Short courses • Lecture series
Explore the work of Paul Cézanne during this online lecture series.
- Wed 09 Nov 2022 – 07 Dec 2022
- 2:00 – 3:30pm
Get in touch
If you have a question about any of our lecture series, please email: ppdayweek@conted.ox.ac.uk
Day and weekend events
Join us in Oxford or online to explore a topic in depth over one or two days with multiple speakers or extend your knowledge over several weeks with a lecture series.Weekly learning
Study with Oxford on a weekly schedule over one or two terms. Choose from courses that meet in-person in Oxford, online courses with live-time sessions and flexible online courses.