“The Postmodern British Novel,” 6 hours of credit
   Uncertainty, self-contradiction, and attempts to question conventional texts are some themes postmodern novels develop.  Focusing on contemporary British novelists, we will explore how they address the past and challenge traditional representations of history and the novel. Texts will include Flaubert’s Parrot by Julian Barnes, Chatterton by Peter Ackroyd, and Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.

“Shakespeare and Film,” 6 hours of credit
The course focuses on a selection of  Shakespeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies, including Measure for Measure, Merry Wives of Windsor, 1 & 2 Henry IV,  Henry V, Hamlet and King Lear. The course will explore aesthetic and philosophical questions that arise in the texts.
For both courses, the writing assignments for the first half  (Norman, Okla.) will combine research and textual analysis as preparation for the tutorial papers in the second (Oxford) half of the course.  The courses are upper-division writing classes and students should have some experience writing research papers (a section of English 1213).   

“Law, Justice, and Mercy,”  3 hours of credit
Law, justice and mercy are concepts vital to the good society, but what are they and how do they relate to each other? Western views on these topics have been shaped by many sources, but two immediately come to mind: Shakespeare and the King James Bible. This course explores some of the bard’s key plays and biblical passages that expound on—and create modern views about—law, justice, and mercy. 

“Oxford and Archaeology,” 3 hours of credit
This broad-based course takes a unique look at archaeology and its role in the world. It considers aspects ranging from the history of the discipline in the context of New and Old World studies, the ethics of digging and museum displays, science and technology, and how archaeology - and the past - act as inspiration to writers, artists, poets and film-makers. The responsibility of archaeologists to non-archaeologists offers rich potential for discussion, reinforced by visits to museums and sites within Oxford’s diverse heritage landscape.

   For all courses, the prerequisite is English 1213 or its equivalent. Participants do not have to be members of the Honors College to enroll in the course, but should have at least a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Students also must be 18 when the July program begins and have completed at least one year of college.