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The introduction of Oxford University

In the nearly 800-year history, the University of Oxford and trained five kings, 26 British Prime Minister (including former British Prime Minister Margaret and the incumbent Prime Minister Tony Blair), a number of foreign heads of government (such as former United States President Bill Clinton), nearly 40 Nobel laureates as well as a large number of eminent scientists.
the history of the two universities
the history of the two universities
Medieval England: If medieval boys wished to attend an English university, they had two choices: Oxford and Cambridge. It is difficult to establish a date for the founding of these universities. Oxford gradually grew from a school associated with a local church, and Cambridge was founded by dissidents from Oxford.
The introduction of Cambridge University
now the university of Cambridge and university of oxford are the best two ones in England . Cambridge is one of the world„s top ten universities, 73 Nobel laureates are from this school. And it is also a member of British schools Union “Russell Group of Universities”(罗素集团 )and the Europe university union Coimbra Group.(科英布
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The necessary readings fell into seven areas, known as the seven liberal arts. (“Liber” was Latin for book). Which means English, Philosophy, Music, Art and other humanities(人文学科). The first three, the trivium（中世纪的三大学科）， consisted of logic; Latin, Greek and Hebrew grammar（希伯来语） (the languages of the Bible); and rhetoric. （修辞学 These studies prepared the scholar to write sermons （布道） and to study the Bible. The other four, the quadrivium, consisted of arithmetic （算术）, geometry（几何）, astronomy（天文学） and music.
The introduction of Cambridge University
The university of Cambridge was established in Cambridge around 1209, probably by scholars fleeing unrest in Oxford. King Henry III awarded Cambridge teaching monopoly in 1231.
the history of the two universities
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In the eighteenth century, Oxford and Cambridge slept. As a result, the most effective education came from the middleclass and Scottish institutions.
the history of the two universities


The curriculum of medieval Oxford and Cambridge reflected the needs of the society. A university education prepared a young man for a career in the higher ranks of the church organization, for a career in the slowly expanding civil service, for further study in law, or for study in medicine .
The introduction of Oxford University

The passing of two examinations is a prerequisite for a first degree. The second, the honor school, is held at the end of the undergraduate course. Successful candidates receive first-, second-, or third-class honors based on their performance in these examinations. Research degrees at the master‟s and doctoral level are conferred in all subjects studied at graduate level at the university.
the history of the two universities
3.Nineteenth century During the nineteenth century new universities were founded, and the clergy training, aristocracy-amusing Oxford and Cambridge were transformed into true educatistory of the two universities


There were no formal entrance or graduation examinations. Young men, fourteen or fifteen years old, simply were accepted into a college. After attending lectures for four years, the young men were called bachelors, like medieval knights in training. After another three years, they were termed masters.
the history of the two universities
2. Eighteenth century Finally, when clergy used English, not Latin, in church services, the medieval university curriculum with its emphasis on Latin became out-dated even for training clergy. Yet the curriculum was not changed.
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The introduction of Oxford University


The University of Oxford is the oldest institution of higher learning in the English-speaking world. The university is located in Oxford, England.
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the history of the two universities

As we all know, the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge have a high degree of autonomy, with individual identities and traditions, unlike residence halls in other universities. Why? Let‟s see it through its history.