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Debate Chamber’s academic summer schools are top class for students aged 11-18


Debate Chamber offers a wide range of five-day academic summer schools for students aged 15-18, giving participants the opportunity to find out more about some fascinating subjects, experience an exciting and engaging approach to learning, and prepare for university.


Te subjects currently offered as five-day courses include: Economics • Law • Philosophy • History • English Literature • Mathematics • Physics • Creative Writing • History of Art • International Relations • Politics.


We also offer slightly shorter four-day courses


for those aged 11-14 in some of our most popular and readily accessible subjects, including Law, Critical Tinking and Creative Writing. In addition to the above, there is also a series of


summer weekend events that look at specific areas of study within the fields of medicine and dentistry.


Highlights of the Summer


School programme 2014: Economics Summer School. Always one of the most popular events, this course will cover key economic theories from both left and right political perspectives, debates about the economic, political and moral implications of economic policies and behaviour, and opportunities


to discuss and


analyse current affairs in economics, including the Eurozone bailouts and the evolving role of China in the international financial system.


Law Summer School. Divided into three week-long courses, focusing on different areas of law (broadly criminal, civil and international law), each part includes lectures on key areas of the law, seminars on controversial legal questions, lively debates and discussions, and a full mock trial in which students take the role of prosecution and defence barristers.


English Literature Summer School. Covering literature from 650AD right up to the 21st century over two five-day courses, the English Literature Summer School will look at both familiar and less well-known works, and offers an exciting mix of close textual analysis, discussion of historical and cultural context, and literary theory and criticism, including feminist, post-colonial and ‘death of the author’ approaches.


What to expect from a Debate


Chamber Summer School? In brief, you should be ready for a fun and fascinating week of learning, for some serious intellectual challenges and to make some great new friends who share your academic interests. Te material that is covered in all of the events


for students aged 15-18 seeks to follow as closely as possible the first-year undergraduate experience in that discipline. Both the content and the pace offer a chance for even the most able students to really stretch and develop their intellectual abilities.


Te courses are taught in small groups of 10-16


students with a seminar format, so you should expect plenty of opportunities to get stuck into some great discussions and debates. Tutors are selected for their exceptional


communication skills and for a charismatic and inspiring classroom presence, as well as for their very strong knowledge base and passion for their subject. A typical Debate Chamber tutor will be a doctoral candidate at a top university, who is able to offer not only academic expertise, but also a recent first-hand view of undergraduate study and university life.


Why come to a Debate Chamber


Summer School? Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, because learning about fascinating topics like philosophy or law is really good fun, and because having a grasp of the basic theories and questions in these disciplines will help you to make sense of the world around you. Even if you have no intention of taking it on into


higher education, a week’s intensive study in any one of the summer school subjects has a huge amount to offer in terms of the development of academic skills, the furthering of intellectual curiosity and the chance to encounter some truly great writers and thinkers. On a more immediately practical level, making


the right decision about what to study at university matters hugely, and can be very difficult. Tis is particularly true if you are considering a subject that is rarely offered at school level, such as international relations or medicine. Even for those considering subjects like English


literature or mathematics, it can be tough to fully appreciate the often very substantial and profound differences between school and undergraduate level approaches to study. Coming to a Debate Chamber Summer School


will help give you a real taste of what your chosen subject would be like at university, and thereby help you to make a more informed judgment about what and where you should study. Te small group seminar format of the events


means that you really have a chance to get to know your fellow students and tutors. Te opportunity to meet other young people who share the same intellectual interests and goals often leads to strong connections and lasting friendships which continue on into university. Te learning environment is a very positive and


supportive one, and students often comment that although they were initially nervous about attending on their own, by the end of the week they had made new friends and felt that their confidence had grown. Debate Chamber courses are a great way to


develop an academic skill set tailored to your own plans and ambitions. It could be learning how to pick out the most salient points from a high court judgment, how to really get under the skin of a


“Get ready for a fun and fascinating week of learning, some serious intellectual challenges and to make some great new friends”


poem or historical source, how to get to grips with a complex philosophical thought experiment, or even how to interpret a set of x-rays. Te Summer Schools


courses will help you


develop the skills that are most important for your chosen academic path, and show how you can make more progress on your own, giving you a great head start for your further studies.


Summer Schools for younger


students? (11-14 year olds) Students aged 11-14 often have a huge amount of interest in professions such as law or medicine, and display great enthusiasm and aptitude for philosophical reasoning or creative writing. Te events for younger students are a fantastic opportunity to capture that early passion and to give students an opportunity to develop their individual skills and interests. With lots of stimulating activities, games, group


discussions and debates, the events for 11-14 year olds offer a friendly and engaging learning environment where students can get an intro- duction to the world of law, medicine, creative writing or philosophy, and have fun with their peers.


Full and partial fees bursary


places offered Debate Chamber offers a limited number of full and partial fees bursaries for students who would otherwise have financial difficulty in attending the events. Please visit www.debatechamber.com/about/ bursaries for full details.


Practical details, including how to book your place All Debate Chamber Summer Schools are held at


the University of London Union, located in central London,


close that to Euston, Russell Square courses are non-residential, and


Warren Street tube stations. Te teaching day runs from 10.30am until


4.30pm on each day, with an hour for lunch. Please note


and


accommodation must be arranged independently. Te fees for Summer Schools range from £165


through to £425, depending on the subject and duration of the School. You can see full details of available dates, costs, schedules, tutors and student feedback by visiting the website at www.debatechamber.com.


You can see full schedules for any of the Debate Chamber summer events, available dates, details of tutors, as well as feedback and reviews from previous students online. Please contact: T: 0845 519 4827 E: info@debatechamber.com www.debatechamber.com


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