This lecture series evaluates one of the most controversial decisions in 20th century UK politics: the applications to join the EEC.
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This lecture examines Elizabeth of York in her role as queen consort to Henry VII.
The course explores the reigns of English queens regnant and consort from 1485-1642, with a focus on gender: did Mary I and Elizabeth I perform and rule differently from kings? What kinds of influence did the wives of kings exert?
Trace the evolution of ransomware from a niche technical problem to a threat to national infrastructure.
Examine Macmillan's push to join the EEC, and how, although unsuccessful, it contributed to the campaign's ultimate success down the line.
This day event explores 1940s film noir, which will be read through the contexts of the genre including their relationship to German expressionism, the legacy of fascism, and the pulp noir fiction of Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and James M. Cain.
In a world of endless multitasking, our brains struggle to allocate attention. This event explores the neuroscience of attention and distraction, the impact of digital technology, and how we can use science to reclaim our focus and flow states.
Discover how online methods have enabled extremists to commit terrorism at new scales.
This lecture examines the wives of Henry VIII, with a focus on gender roles and expectations.
This guided viewing in the Ashmolean Museum will centre on twelve of Michelangelo’s drawings, from which we will also consider relationships with his sculptures and paintings. It will cover key periods of his career, techniques and working methods.
Examine Wilson's policy regarding the EEC, and his change of heart on economic grounds.
What happens inside your brain when you listen to music? Or perform it? Or think about it? This day school looks at recent advances in neuroscience that allow us to investigate the cognitive and neural mechanisms that underpin our musical experience.