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are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
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inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
Recommended cRedits
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
lectuRe seRies
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
seminaRs
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
tutoRials
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Credits allows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonSAnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSPOxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
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Vie
w/
a p
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am
of
th
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Still
wan
t to
know
mor
e?
inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
Recommended cRedits
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
lectuRe seRies
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
seminaRs
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
tutoRials
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Credits allows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonSAnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSPOxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
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Vie
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a p
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am
of
th
e
Still
wan
t to
know
mor
e?
inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
Recommended cRedits
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
lectuRe seRies
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
seminaRs
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
tutoRials
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Credits allows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonSAnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSPOxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
www.bestsemester.com/osp
Be
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me
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32
1 8th
St. N
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DC
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Vis
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me
st
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.co
m/
os
p/
oV
er
Vie
w/
a p
ro
gr
am
of
th
e
Still want to know
more?
inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
R e c o m m e n d e d c R e d i t s
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
l e c t u R e s e R i e s
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
s e m i n a R s
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
t u t o R i a l s
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Creditsallows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonS
AnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSP OxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
www.bestsemester.com/osp
Be
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me
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32
1 8th
St. N
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ash
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DC
20
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Vis
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me
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er
.co
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os
p/
oV
er
Vie
w/
a p
ro
gr
am
of
th
e
Still want to know
more?
inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
R e c o m m e n d e d c R e d i t s
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
l e c t u R e s e R i e s
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
s e m i n a R s
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
t u t o R i a l s
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Creditsallows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonS
AnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSP OxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
www.bestsemester.com/osp
Be
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me
ster
32
1 8th
St. N
EW
ash
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DC
20
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2
Vis
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se
me
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.co
m/
os
p/
oV
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Vie
w/
a p
ro
gr
am
of
th
e
Still want to know
more?
inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
R e c o m m e n d e d c R e d i t s
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
l e c t u R e s e R i e s
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
s e m i n a R s
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
t u t o R i a l s
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Creditsallows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonS
AnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSP OxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
www.bestsemester.com/osp
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inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
R e c o m m e n d e d c R e d i t s
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
l e c t u R e s e R i e s
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
s e m i n a R s
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
t u t o R i a l s
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Creditsallows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonS
AnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSP OxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
are legendary and its creative legacy profound. The university is the oldest in the English speaking world. Teaching began
here around 1096 and the university became the center of great religious and political debate. John Wycliffe fought for a bible in the vernacular in the 14th century. During the
Reformation, Anglican churchmen Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were tried for heresy and burned at the stake
for refusing King Henry VIII’s request for an annulment. Charles I held his counter-parliament in the Convocation
House of the Bodleian Library, also used for scenes in Harry Potter. Alice discovered Wonderland by falling through a
well one mile outside of town, Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce prepared for their great debate and John
Ruskin founded a school of fine art. Tolkien created Middle Earth and C.S. Lewis imagined a magical wardrobe, while
Dorothy Sayers found a place in Oxford for Lord Whimsey. Here, Iris Murdoch crafted her stories and Margaret
Thatcher prepared to become the future Prime Minister.All inspired by this very special place.
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Still
wan
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know
mor
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inspiration around
every corner: along
the cobblestone
streets, between the
pages of a dusty but
well-loved book, even
in the bells that chime
the hours. this is oxford
and you just cannot find
this type of inspiration
anywhere else. the
challenges are many, the
academics are rigorous,
the style of education
is unique, and culture
provocative. You will
have the opportunity to
study in the Bodleian
library, participate in the
tutorial system, pursue
your academic interests
under the guidance of
world renowned scholars,
and worship in places like
Christ Church Cathedral.
oxfoRD’S oRIgInS
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/overview/
fInD
Recommended & Required Credits
Recommended cRedits
seminar and tutorial a 3 creditsseminar and tutorial b 3 creditstotal cRedits 6 cRedits
the program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 6 hours of credits by their home institution.
lectuRe seRies
all students participate in the lecture series, the christian tradition in the british isles. this course includes lectures and three field trips to sites of major interest, providing the historical context for work undertaken in the seminars.
seminaRs
all students participate in two different seminars which meet during the first part of the program. students are evaluated by the seminar leaders on the basis of written work. students submit two essays for each seminar. seminars can be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit.
tutoRials
all students participate in a set number of individual tutorials during the second part of the program. tutorials are given on materials related to the students’ seminar and essay topics.
For more specific course information download the prospectus: www.bestsemester.com/osp/overview/page/prospectus
Credits allows students, as affiliate members of Wycliffe Hall,
University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship while
exploring the relationship between Christianity and the
development of the British Isles. Students hone their research
and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest
them most. Seminars and tutorials are given on specialized
topics under expert Oxford academics in the areas of English
language and literature, history, history of science, philosophy,
theology and religion. The program is structured for rising
college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate and seminary
students, non-traditional students, teachers and those enrolled
in continuing education programs.
The Oxford Summer Programme may be taken for 6 credits
and is appropriate for a variety of academic levels. OSP is
now extended to a fifth week in order to allow students to
participate in tutorials as part of the curriculum. Each student
will have two tutorial meetings, the quintessential form of
Oxford pedagogy, as part of each seminar. Tutorials are given
on materials related to the students’ seminars and essay topics
and are offered by the tutor leading the seminar.
THe oxfoRD SuMMeR PRogRAMMe
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/aCademiCs/
Directed by SCIO ... Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford, the UK subsidiary of BestSemester in cooperation with Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford.
RecommendedATTenD ConCeRTS, THeATRe PRoDuCTIonSAnD See oRIgInAL WoRKS of ART by da Vinci and Michelangelo at the Ashmolean. Read and relax in the gardens of the OSP’s main residence, Crick Road, or spend a warm summer afternoon punting along the Isis and Cherwell. Participate in optional weekend field trips to Bath, Blenheim and Stratford. And with London only an hour away, your opportunities are endless! Take full advantage of the vast collections housed in the Bodleian Library and in Oxford’s many museums, all set in the midst of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Inspiration, indeed.
www.Bestsemester.Com/osp/student_life/
alumni of osp
have completed
doctoral level
study in the
humanities and
social sciences as
well as completing
law and medical
degrees. alums
have secured
places at top
tier institutions
and seminaries
including oxford,
duke, harvard,
university College
london and fuller.
OSPOxfORD SummER PROgRammE
thE
