British Studies at Oxford

Now in our 40th year, the British Studies at Oxford Program is designed to immerse students in the historical, artistic, political, cultural, and commercial milieu that has informed the literary and political works, communication and educational theories, and the fine arts studied in our courses.

While designed for second- and third-year undergraduates, most courses are open to graduate students as well as to those who can demonstrate university-level academic proficiency. Courses may be taken for university credit or may be audited.

  • Four-week, four-credit courses of study in British Culture (Global Perspectives), Literature, Medieval Studies (Western Civilization), Political Science, and History
  • Courses taught by local faculty incorporating local resources (archives, museums, guest speakers, performances, and field trips)
  • Residence at Brasenose College, Oxford University (Oxford, England)
  • Excursion to London and the Globe Theatre; each course also organizes excursions to relevant local resources including the National Theatre, the British Museum, the Imperial War Museum, the British Library, and Christ Church College; optional excursions available to Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, Avebury, Warwick Castle, and the city of Bath


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

We have 11 confirmed participants for 2012, and the program will proceed as scheduled.  We have NINE spaces left in the program and will continue to take applications and deposits until March 31, 2012.  Please read the information about the program on this website before applying; then go to the application page, fill out the form, and submit it. 

The final information meetings for prospective participants (and their parents and friends) will be held on Wednesday, February 8 at 5:00 in the Heritage Room of the Oakland Center. We'll offer an overview of the details of the programs, have lots of time for Q&A, and eat pizza!  Bring a friend! 

Program participants and their families are invited to the International Education Study-Abroad Orientation Meeting for all OU students studying abroad in summer and fall 2012 to be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, in 156 North Foundation Hall.  Alums from the BSOP and other programs will be on hand, along with several program directors, to offer tips on how to prepare for your program.  
 
Scholarships: OU participants in the British Studies at Oxford Program are eligible to apply for the Alumni Association and the James A. Sharp and Tessie Baldtrip Sharp study-abroad scholarships, with application deadlines on April 1 and April 4 respectively.  Please go to the Study Abroad Scholarship web page for details. 




  



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