Submitted by Nia Johnson on the 2024 Winter ENGL program in London…
On Friday the 19th, my professor took the class to Oxford University for the day. Exploring one of the world’s oldest open universities was beyond exciting, especially since two of my favorite classical authors studied there (C.S. Lewis and Lewis Carroll). Walking the grounds of Oxford, I kept thinking no university in our country can compare in age to Oxford. The buildings are older than the United States; the thought reminded me that the U.S. is young and could change for the better.
Throughout the tour, we were given information about life at Oxford. When we were first told that there were thirty-nine campuses, I imagined each campus was the size of UD’s main campus, but each campus is really only a couple buildings. And each campus isn’t even far apart from each other. The education system and the resources that are provided to students blew my mind: multiple private libraries and a tighter-knit community. That day at Oxford is really making me want to apply for a Master’s. (Submitted on January 21, 2024)