This course explores how the past evolution of cities can inform more sustainable urban futures.
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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level 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.
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.
Explore eco-feminist dystopias and utopias that challenge how we live and imagine galvanizing visions of the future. Themes such as spirituality, indigenous writing, separatism and apocalypse will be considered.
Explore the evolution of the English garden from the Norman conquest of 1066 to the present day. Discover the people and ideas which have influenced that evolution, from monastic and castle gardens to everyone's garden in a democratic age.
Exploring Latin America through the literary works of Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa and Isabel Allende. Journey into the political, social and magical fabric of the region, where reality and fantasy intertwine seamlessly.
The number and range of bizarre, suspicious deaths in and around Oxford colleges in fiction and TV adaptations is huge. We will explore the key elements of this murderous genre, and use them to plan a new and original murder mystery.
From Tolkien's chief sources to Elvish mythology, this course offers a masterclass in world-building and the meaning of 'The Silmarillion'. Led by a world-class Tolkien expert at the university where Middle-earth was created.
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.