Critical Thinking in Oxford

Critical Thinking in Oxford summer course in Oxford, by Oxbridge Academic Programs.

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Key Details

Available from: July - August 2024
Provider: Oxbridge Academic Programs
Ages: 16 -18
Fees: $3,885 for a week; $7,125 for two
Duration: 1 or 2 weeks

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Course Summary

How might the rise of the “selfie stick” be related to the popularity of first-person video games? What does our obsession with professional sports say about us? Why, exactly, is Kim Kardashian famous? This course analyzes the strange phenomena that define contemporary society through radical postmodern philosophy. Students will be challenged to engage with writers from Jean Baudrillard to Slavoj Zizek as a means of critically reassessing the world around them.

The Oxford Summer Seminar takes place at Corpus Christi College, which was founded in 1517. Early visitors to the college included Catherine of Aragon and Erasmus of Rotterdam. Corpus Christi College was also the venue for the translation of what became the King James Bible, in 1611.

Corpus is located on a quiet, cobblestoned street in the medieval center of Oxford. Students choose a Major and a Minor to study for the month.

Course Highlights

Breakfast in Hall
Major classes on topics meet in classrooms, labs, studios, or out and about in Oxford
Students can choose to have lunch at any local restaurants or sandwich shops in town. When there is no class, they are free to join in organized activities or trips and tours in and around Oxford
Dinner in Hall
Evening activities, events, or shows

What's Included?

Access to cultural sites and local events
accommodation
extracurricular activities, workshops, and event offerings
continuous support
on-site staff of experienced professionals
local meals

Accommodation

In Oxford, students live in rooms that are occupied by undergraduates during the year. Students are housed in singles or doubles. Students can request a private bathroom (for a fee), on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tuition

The Seminars are condensed versions of our 4-week Tradition program in which participants experience life at the University of Oxford. They choose one subject per session to explore with an expert.

Extracurricular Activities

Every class is designed to use Oxford as a teaching tool. When not in class, students have access to a full range of optional activities designed to help them discover Oxford and immerse themselves in English life. They can go on tours of sights like the Bodleian Library and Christ Church, take part in a variety of sports, attend local Shakespeare productions, or go on field trips to London.