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The period before the First World War saw a proliferation of artists’ colonies in Europe: Arles, Grez, Skagen, St. Ives, Newlyn, Barbizon, Concarneau. We look at some of the brilliant art produced in France, Britain and Denmark by stream and by shore.
Examine the emergence of cyberspies, and assess how they are influencing the practice of espionage in the twenty-first century. Suitable for anyone with an interest in technology and international security or geopolitics.
Delve into a world of secret agents and sabotage and uncover the stories of some of the most incredible women of the 20th century. Operating behind enemy lines they blew up factories and railways, fooled the Nazis and undertook high risk prison breakouts.
An interactive, discursive course exploring the history and traditions of folktales and folklore. Exercises in class combine creative writing, research, storytelling and literature.
This course will examine the enduringly popular novels of Jane Austen, considering her novelistic technique and development, and her place among women writers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
From DNA and quantum mechanics to plate tectonics and radio communications, this course offers detailed appraisals of the startling intellectual and technical 20th century achievements forged in peace and war.
The Bayeux Tapestry is the greatest surviving artefact from the Anglo-Norman era, portraying the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 in pictorial form. This course examines its provenance, sponsorship, interpretation and intriguing later history.
The figure of the Victorian detective remains hugely popular in literature and media. This course will examine why, looking at the rationality, reliability and remoteness of this intriguing character by exploring three classic Victorian detective novels.
This fully online course is designed for educators interested in providing flexible learning opportunities, specifically for health care professionals in a virtual environment.
Oxford's WWII history is little known but quite extraordinary. The city and the University both had key roles in helping Britain to win the war, though much of what they did was secret. This walking tour examines Oxford's contribution to winning the war.
