Week 6 Seminars OUSSA
Join us in Oxford for a study holiday
Week 6: Saturday 15 - Saturday 22 August 2026
The Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA) is a residential summer programme held at Rewley House central Oxford, offering more than 60 week-long accredited courses for adult learners (18 years and over) covering a wide range of subjects in Literature, Archaeology, Architectural History, Creative Writing, History of Art, Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Theology and Psychology.
A selection of courses taking place during week 6 can be previewed below. To view all week 6 courses please select 'full listing'.
To learn more about this summer programme, and to browse courses taking place during other weeks, see full details of the OUSSA programme.
Upcoming courses
Summer schools • Short courses
This course explores the central questions of animal ethics: do animals matter morally and, if so, what obligations do we owe them? What are the differences, if any, between animal rights and animal welfare? Is there a relationship between human right?
- Sat 15 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
This course will explore the vital role which patronage played with respect to the art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance.
- Sat 15 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Crime and punishment in early modern London and the home counties is a rich area of study. Students will encounter not only the changes in the law across the period, but also the very real human stories that can be uncovered.
- Sat 15 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
This course explores how the past evolution of cities can inform more sustainable urban futures.
- Sat 15 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Study George Orwell’s writings in the context of the inter-war depression, Spanish Civil War and Cold War, exploring his ideas on class, Englishness, fascism, communism and their relevance today.
- Sat 15 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Have you ever been moved by a poem and wondered, 'how did the author do that?' This course offers an introduction to the foundations of poetry, exploring rhythm, rhyme and structure from both practical and theoretical perspectives.
- Sat 15 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Oxford University Summer School for Adults
Undergraduate level. A residential summer programme offering week-long accredited courses for adult learners. Held at Rewley House on iconic Wellington Square.Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education
A flexible, part-time route to an Oxford University qualification. Gain credit from flexible short online courses, weekly classes, and the Oxford University Summer School for Adults. Explore a wide range of subjects in this multidisciplinary programme.