English Literature Summer School 2010

University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education

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In Oxford

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Oxford

  • Duration

    3 Weeks

This is an intensive programme of study taught at Master`s level to an informed international audience. Applicants should be confident that they are academically and linguistically prepared for such a programme. Participants are expected to: undertake preparatory reading in advance of the programme. attend all lectures and relevant seminar sessions. be actively engaged with their seminar topics. submit an assignment and/or present a paper for class discussion for each course taken. undertake approximately 96 hours of private study during the programme. Suitable for: Main (Graduate) Programme: Graduates with a relevant academic background. Teachers in high schools and colleges. Professionals with an interest in study at university level. Undergraduate Strand: Senior undergraduates with at least two years` study at university level in a related academic discipline may apply for the undergraduate strand of the programme

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Location

Start date

Oxford (Oxfordshire)
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Turl Street

Start date

On request

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Course programme

The English Literature Summer School focuses on a variety of significant literary figures and movements and provides insights into seven centuries of English literature.

The academic programme consists of

  • a daily lecture programme given by leading scholars and distinguished speakers
  • study in small seminar groups with specialist tutors

Graduate applicants choose two seminars from: Middle English; Shakespeare (2 options); Romantic poets; Jane Austen; Victorian fiction; Modernist fiction; Contemporary British fiction

Undergraduate applicants take a mandatory critical reading course and may choose either Shakespeare or Jane Austen as their second seminar topic

Each seminar has two two-hour meetings per week, and classes will usually contain no more than twelve participants

Contact hours

The programme provides a minimum of 46.5 contact hours, comprising

  • 22.5 hours of lectures (15 lectures lasting c1.5 hours each)
  • 24 hours of seminar meetings (12 per course)

Social Programme

A range of optional excursions and social events will be offered throughout the programme. These are likely to include: a walking tour of Oxford, after-dinner talks, a book club, and weekend excursions to sites of literary and historical interest.

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