University of Oxford
Summer School at Magdalen College
LocationSet amidst the "dreaming spires" of the historic and beautiful medieval city of Oxford. In addition to the thirty-one individual colleges of Oxford University, the town boasts such prominent sites such as Carfax Tower, Ashmolean Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and Christ Church Cathedral. London, with its manifold attractions, is an easy one-hour train ride away.
The
St. Peter's College Summer Schools normally run for five weeks from
July into August and are designed to offer students from North America
and elsewhere direct experience of Oxford's traditional approach to
university education. Academic courses, designed and taught by Fellows
and Lecturers of the College and the wider university with overseas
students in mind, have a British and European focus.
Duration
June 29 - August 3, 2013
Academic Program
The Magdalen College Summer School offers two programs of study.
Students choose from either Medieval Studies or Environmental, Urban,
and Regional Studies. The courses emphasize independent study and secondary research in the framework of tutorials (guided small group discussions). Majors in all disciplines are eligible to apply.
Medieval Studies
Option 1: Medieval Britain: 1042 - 1321
Option 2: Death, Nature and Change in Medieval Literature
Required interdisciplinary seminar - The Arthurian Tradition
Environmental Studies
Option 1: Climate Change: Global Risk and Management
Option 2: Environmental Change and British Landscape Development 11,500BP - 1700AD
Required Residential Field Program - The Development of British Landscapes
Excursions and Cultural Activities
Students may participate in an additional four-day field excursion outside Oxford.
Accommodations
Students are housed in the College's single rooms and have their meals either in the College dining hall or in a self-service cafeteria. Summer school students have access to computer facilities.
Costs
Costs are approximately $6,00 (£3,950) and include tuition, room and board,
organized weekly excursions, and field trips. An optional four-day
field excursion is available at an additional cost of £495. Students are responsible for round-trip airfare, personal travel, and expenses. Costs are subject to exchange rates.
Application and Selection Criteria*Students interested in applying to the Medieval Studies Program must contact Dr. Gale Sigal
*Students interested in applying to the Environmental Studies Programs must contact Dr. Robert Browne.
*GPA of 3.0 or above
*Please
note that the English Literature Program is not approved by Wake Forest
University and therefore students will not be able to receive credit
for this option
Contact Information
Dr. Gale Sigal, Faculty Liaison and Professor of English
Phone: (336) 758 6143
E-mail: sigal@wfu.edu
St. Peter's College, Oxford Website: www.spc.ox.ac.uk
