Course dates and lengths
There are two semesters with separate entry points:
- early September for 14 weeks
- early January for 14 weeks
- short summer courses available - more information here
Course format
There are four main components
| Seminars |
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Tutorials |
| Student Independent Study |
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Assessment |
Seminar choices
A wide range of subject classes is available within the following disciplines:
| Mathematics |
Politics |
Communications |
| History |
Economics & Business |
Religion |
| Philosophy |
Art History |
Psychology |
| Sociology |
English Literature |
Studio Art |
You choose 4 subject classes from this grid each semester. Subject classes are taught as seminars and typically include 3 to 8 students.
Tutorial Classes
You also take one tutorial class each semester. In keeping with the traditions of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, students are taught singly or in pairs.
Tutorials provide you with an unparalleled personal learning experience and allow you to:
- specialise further in your chosen field of study
- explore a new topic in depth or
- improve your fluency in a foreign language
Student Independent Study
As an independent learner,
preparation before the class and
consolidation afterwards are crucial to your academic success.
Our team of instructors ensures that you receive guidance in making:
- the best use of your time in Oxford and
- the best use of the resources at St. Clare’s, both in the college library and on-line
Assessment
In general, each seminar class and tutorial requires three assessed pieces of work. Although the workload varies from course to course, you should expect to study for the equivalent of one day per week for each.
Academic meetings with the Course Director take place twice a semester. These take the form of confidential, individual meetings to discuss your academic progress. Students complete evaluation forms for all their classes before the end of the semester.
Grades are awarded on the basis of academic performance and official transcripts are prepared for each student. Each course is valued at 3 units of credit. Institutions of Higher Education in the USA accept credits earned on the St Clare’s Liberal Arts Programme. Universities outside the USA have accepted Liberal Arts credits but this is not guaranteed. St Clare’s is happy to provide universities outside the USA with syllabi, programme descriptors and any other information they may require.