Week 6 Seminars OUSSA
Join us in Oxford for a study holiday
Week 6: 16 - 23 August 2025
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The Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA) is a residential summer programme held at Rewley House central Oxford, offering more than 60 week-long accredited courses for adult learners (18 years and over) covering a wide range of subjects in Literature, Archaeology, Architectural History, Creative Writing, History of Art, Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Theology and Psychology.
View courses taking place during Week 6 below, or learn more about OUSSA.
Upcoming courses
Summer schools • Short courses
From climate 'emergencies' to controversies about climate 'denialism' and 'alarmism,' explore relations between philosophy and environmentalism, and problems in the philosophy of climate science.
- Sat 16 Aug 2025 – 23 Aug 2025
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
An exploration of what makes us laugh: how humour is used in fiction and the different subgenres of comedy in classic plays, film, poetry and contemporary contexts such as standup and romcoms.
- Sat 16 Aug 2025 – 23 Aug 2025
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
How should we understand gender, sex and race in the 21st century? How do these categories interact with each other to constitute our identities and social power dynamics? Join us to think about these questions and more.
- Sat 16 Aug 2025 – 23 Aug 2025
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Find fulfilment writing fiction by exploring a range of key skills. Source ideas, design plots, create characters, choose point of view, write dialogue, evoke atmosphere, learn self-editing and choose your path to publication.
- Sat 16 Aug 2025 – 23 Aug 2025
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Explore the ethical and economic issues arising from an unequal world with borders. Consider issues such as how much we owe to people in other states and whether we should we treat immigrants differently from our compatriots.
- Sat 16 Aug 2025 – 23 Aug 2025
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Summer schools • Short courses
Explore the architectural styles, changing social conditions and patronage of our great cathedrals and parish churches from the medieval to the present day.
- Sat 16 Aug 2025 – 23 Aug 2025
- 9:00am – 12:30pm
Oxford University Summer School for Adults
Undergraduate level. A residential summer programme offering week-long accredited courses for adult learners. Held at Rewley House on iconic Wellington Square.Week 1 Seminars OUSSA
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