Course description

Through an in-depth study of Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw and the poetry of Emily Dickinson, you will experience a taste of what it is like to study English at Oxford. Lectures and seminars will introduce you to different ways of reading literature, encouraging you to explore new perspectives and develop your own ideas.

You will discuss your ideas with fellow students and tutors, and take part in a range of activities that bring the literature to life. You will then develop your own critical response in an essay, before receiving individualised feedback through an Oxford-style tutorial.

The programme aims to broaden your literary interests and build your confidence in analysing and discussing literature. You will also have opportunities to meet academics and current students, learn more about studying English at Oxford, and gain a better understanding of university-level study.

You will be provided copies of the texts in advance.