This course will examine five Oxfordshire market towns, all of which were developed as new towns in the Middle Ages – Thame, Chipping Norton, Witney, Woodstock, and Burford. There will be alternating class sessions and field trips to the study towns.
Course Time: Daytime (UK time)
Medieval Oxford
This course explores how Oxford became a centre for learning in the middle ages, as well as a centre for trade and government. It examines the sponsorship of its splendid buildings and collections as well as the tensions between townspeople and scholars.
French: Intermediate Conversation
A dynamic and interactive French conversation class which will refine your French conversational skills in a range of familiar situations at work, place of study, leisure places or whilst travelling abroad.
How to Look at Art: Key Skills in Visual and Contextual Analysis
Join us for this introduction to the art historian’s key skills, whether you wish to enhance your enjoyment of art or equip yourself for further study.
French: Intermediate – Part 2
Consolidate your proficiency in French language and express your opinions on a range of topics, including work, leisure activities, education, and aspects of culture. A progression course for students who have completed French: Intermediate – Part 1.
French: Intermediate – Part 1
Consolidate your ability to communicate confidently and clearly in French in a range of everyday situations with this 10-week intermediate-level course. A progression course for students who have completed French: Lower Intermediate – Part 2.
African Art & Oxford Archives
Explore the histories of African art & archives in Oxford. From medieval collections to contemporary works, this course examines collecting practices, colonial histories, gender, ethics & repatriation. Includes object-based sessions at Pitt Rivers Museum.
The History of Oxford Art Collections
Discover the richness and diversity of Oxford’s art collections. Explore first hand the many facets of world-class museums and galleries, such as the Ashmolean, History of Science, Natural History, and Pitt Rivers museums.
Philosophy of Art: An Introduction
Through studying influential philosophers and reflecting on our engagement with art, we explore: the nature and value of art; learning from art; enjoyment of art; art’s role in our lives; originality, expression, creativity and inspiration.
Walking the Past
There are archaeological sites all around us: hillforts and stone circles, Roman towns, ancient fields and roads. During this course, we will venture out and look at the archaeological landscape.
The Palaeolithic Origins of Bow and Arrow Technology
The bow and arrow represents a significant development in projectile technology that dates back as much as 80,000 years ago. Join us to explore the complexities and implications of this technology for early modern human hunter-gatherers.
Ancient Egyptian Grave Goods
Explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the objects left behind in tombs. From iconic pieces to lesser-known finds, uncover the stories behind them, then visit the Ashmolean Museum to discover the challenges faced by today’s curators and conservators.