People without the required background should either choose a related, but more introductory, course offered by the Summer School or they should undertake the work necessary to attain the required standard before coming to the Essex Summer School. Anyone who is uncertain about whether a course is appropriate for their needs or their background should contact the Summer School for advice. Three typical course sequences, and the alternative courses in each session, are outlined here. Check out course content in the details given under Course Description but, remember, we strongly advise taking only one course per session. The information about courses that follows was accurate at the time this brochure went to press in December 2000.
Unforeseen circumstances can and do take place.
The Summer School reserves the right to cancel courses, to change course instructors, to modify course content, and to alter the time at which courses are offered or take place. At the end of the course descriptions for each Session in this booklet there is a form indicating the background requirements for each course. Where no requirement is indicated no skill in that area is required. Longer synopses of the courses selected by applicants including teaching notes and obligatory preparation if the Instructor sees fit, will be sent in the Spring. Participants should do the basic reading for their courses in advance.