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English Culture and Theater  Download AYUSA England Summer Study Abroad Application
The city of Oxford has been known as a center for higher education since medieval times, attracting students from around the world. While Oxford has a rich history, it is also a modern, international, university center.
The AYUSA Culture and Theater program is designed to give students a broad overview of English culture, theater and literature in England from ancient days to the present. Utilizing England as a classroom, the program provides students with the opportunity to discover the evolution English culture first-hand, through museum visits, walking tours and theater performances. Oxford itself was home to some popular modern authors such as CS Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia), JRR Tolkein (Lord of the Rings), as well as the characters in J.K Rowling's Harry Potter! Location The program is based at Oxford Brookes University, located just outside of the historic center of Oxford. The university has an international student body and offers AYUSA students the opportunity to connect with students from around the world while taking advantage of the school's state of the art facilities. Housing Students will stay in a residence hall at Oxford Brookes University in single rooms with private baths. There will be at least one AYUSA staff member living in the residence hall with the students. Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) will be served at the dining hall located on campus. The Program Classes are taught Monday through Friday for 3 hours per day. The AYUSA Culture and Theater program takes full advantage of its location, expanding learning beyond the program through organized afternoon and evening activities two to three days per week. Activities include:
Included Excursions Students will continue their exploration of English theater, history and culture through a series of guided, cultural excursions.
Optional Excursion to Bath and Stonehenge Explore Stonehenge, one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments. The Stonehenge site consists of massive circles of 5,000 year old stones, meticulously arranged to be some sort of astronomical clock. Later visit the beautiful city of Bath. Home to the only natural hot springs in Britain, Bath is famous for its temple and bathing complex built by the Romans. Bath is also known for its Georgian architecture and picturesque countryside setting. Program Information
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