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Social Psychology (The Oxford Tradition)
This course focuses on behavior and development in a social context. Students are introduced to major themes, including stereotyping and prejudice, cross-cultural differences, the dynamics of cooperation and conflict, conformity and persuasion, attraction, and the role of the individual in the crowd. Through case studies and interactive experiments, participants gain an introduction to psychology and the ability to analyze their own peer-group dynamics.
Law (The Cambridge Tradition)
Students examine the British and American legal systems and how they reflect the values and institutions of their respective societies. Emphasis is placed on legal history and modes of thought, precedent-setting cases, current controversies, and the kind of first-hand courtroom observation that brings them to life. Each course includes visits to a court and sessions with lawyers. The course culminates in a formal moot court competition.
Engineering (Oxbridge in New York)
By referencing case studies and conducting experiments, students are introduced some careers in Engineering, notably Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil. Students will discover what it means to study these disciplines at university and meet with working professionals to better understand the industry itself. Students complete the course by working in a team to design a model engineering project.
French Language: Conversation and Composition (Oxbridge in Paris)
Taking full advantage of the wonders of Paris, this course relies on interactive instruction to review tenses and sentence structure and build students' vocabulary. Language learning is approached through a variety of activities, such as storytelling and role playing, and short thematic units that integrate visits to museums and cultural sites, and regular contact with local native French speakers. Students work on pronunciation, intonation, and public speaking. They are evaluated on the first day and placed in a group with others of a similar level.
International Relations (The Oxford Experience)
This course focuses on key issues of the day. Subjects covered include globalization and its political, economic, and social effects; environmental challenges; new forms of war and peace; the changing nature of security challenges; peacekeeping operations; regional complexities of areas like the Middle East, Africa, and South-East Asia; and the relationships and rivalries that define global order today.
International Relations (The Oxford Summer Seminar)
This course focuses on key issues of the day. Subjects covered include globalization and its political, economic, and social effects; environmental challenges; new forms of war and peace; the changing nature of global security; peacekeeping operations; regional complexities of areas like the Middle East, Africa, and South-East Asia; and the relationships and rivalries that define global order today.
Banking and Markets (The Cambridge Experience)
Students cover the evolution of, and relationships between, banking and markets, from their ancient origins to present-day, including the development of the stock, commodity, and capital markets. They learn how money itself is evolving, with the emergence of cryptocurrencies, and how financial institutions and markets are responding to the challenges of the modern economy. Finally, they visit the London’s Square Mile to investigate how money moves and what makes a career in finance.
Sports Business (Oxbridge in New York)
This course reveals the inner workings of the $65 billion dollar global sports business. Sessions cover a wide range of topics, including marketing and ticket sales, fan loyalty, corporate sponsorships, brand management, ownership, and legal and financial structures. The primary focus is on American sports including the NFL, NBA, and NHL, but the course also examines global models such as the Premiership, the Olympics, and the FIFA World Cup. Students visit world-renowned sports venues including Yankee Stadium and Madison Square Garden.
English Plus Football
The English ‘Plus’ courses integrate the Bucksmore English syllabus with specialist workshops, pushing students out of their comfort zones. This unique experience allows them to pursue their passions while gaining a deeper understanding of a specific subject.
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
How are we able to focus on one thing rather than something else? Why do we remember some things and forget others? What makes human beings intelligent? This course offers the opportunity to explore these questions and more through an introduction to Cognitive Psychology, a key area within Psychology which examines how the brain works.