Semester Programme

CMRS’s Semester Programme curriculum is rooted in the liberal arts tradition: qualified students from all disciplines are welcome to apply.  The overall aim is to provide each student with a rigorous training in particular disciplines within the context of a broad and well-balanced academic, cultural, and social life. Certain qualities are necessary if a student is to obtain maximum benefit from an education here: an enquiring mind, a critical approach to facts and, above all, a capacity for creative as well as analytical thought.

Faculty Research

CMRS’s commitment to interdisciplinary research on the Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern periods has led to five Faculty Development Conferences in the summers since 2005. In Summer 2012 there will be a ten-day Faculty Development Conference; an Interactive Symposium on Rhetoric in the Twenty-First Century; and a four-week residency for Research Fellows. This will allow the faculty to spend time in Oxford with access to its vast network of libraries and resources.

Keble College

CMRS is affiliated to Keble College, one of the larger constituent colleges of the University of Oxford with 435 undergraduates and 226 graduates. CMRS semester students are enrolled as Associate Students of Keble College and enjoy use of the College’s remarkable range of academic and social facilities.

Consortium of Colleges

CMRS has established a Consortium of Colleges and Universities to foster relationships with a network of American colleges. The Consortium provides information to prospective students, supports activities such as faculty conferences and research fellowships, and aims through the affiliation between CMRS and Keble to strengthen academic links between Oxford and the United States. The lead college in the Consortium is Middlebury College in Vermont, widely known for its international programs and schools abroad.