cccexperience: culture

ELECTIVE CLASSES

The CCC Experience offers you a culturally focused syllabus, taught in England 's premier seat of learning. You will have the privilege of being taught by Cambridge Faculty members, who are experts in their field.

These classes are designed to offer you an exploration into a new subject, or a dive deeper into a subject you have visited already. You may choose four of these elective classes –
CAMBRIDGE SPIES, SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES, BRITISH FILM, DEBATE, THE WAR POETS

CAMBRIDGE SPIES

From the time Of Elizabeth I, a popular career choice among Cambridge graduates has been that of spy. Four such promising graduates were Philby, Burgess, Maclean & Blunt. All four Englishmen ended up sharing a common employer; the KBG.

You will be taken on several class-related trips, including a visit to Bletchley Park where the Enigma cipher was cracked.

 

SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES

To list famous Cambridge scientists, is also to list the most significant scientific discoveries and advances. This class will examine the extraordinary work of these scientists and the legacy they have left behind.

Visit Newton 's apple tree that is still growing, the famous Cavendish Laboratory where Crick & Watson discovered DNA, and examine some of Darwin 's original exhibits.

 

BRITISH FILM

Students will investigate what it meant to be British in the 20th century, by analysing classic films which show us how war, class, politics, popular culture and gender influenced who we are today.

The course will encourage students to develop the critical skills necessary to challenge their understanding of British film.

DEBATE

Your active participation in this course will include analysing issues, the rhetoric through which they are argued, and discussed; and discussing and debating the issues yourself. The primary aim of this course is to enable students to become more active participants in our democratic culture.

Students will have the opportunity of visiting the Cambridge Debating Union, where international speakers, like the Dali Lama have visited.

THE WAR POETS

The First World War has been described as Britain 's Vietnam , where the true horror of war touched everyone. Sixteen British poets served, but only ten of them returned. This class will focus on the works of these poets.

"My subject is war, and the pity of war. The poetry is in the pity."

Cambridge graduate Rupert Brooke was one of those who died. You will take tea in ‘The Orchard' a place he immortalised in one of his most famous works.