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Strong applicants to Cambridge and other competitive universities tend to have explored their chosen subject through wider reading outside the classroom, as well as doing very well in their GCSEs and A-levels. We call this sort of exploration ‘super-curricular’, as it builds on and enhances what you are studying in school. We do not expect you to pay for this sort of exploration and have endeavoured to provide resources that are mostly freely available. This selection of suggested reading lists and resources has been gathered from the Cambridge departmental and College websites, other universities and other sources on the internet. These lists are certainly NOT ‘required reading’ for Cambridge applicants. They simply provide some suggestions for places to start exploring your own interests in your chosen subject independently - you do not need to engage with any of the specific websites, books, podcasts etc mentioned and can easily find your own alternatives. The following lists are suggestions only. It is important to read critically by thinking carefully about the arguments, assumptions and evidence presented by the author. Reading is a great way to explore subjects that you find interesting – but there are many other ways to deepen your understanding: investigate your local museums, monuments, galleries and natural features, and think analytically about nature, machinery or the built environment. After the COVID-19 lockdown, perhaps you can visit some of these! The best thing about super-curricular activities is that there are no exams or deadlines to worry about – you are free to follow your own lines of enquiry into the areas that interest you the most. Rather than seeing this as a ‘tick box exercise’ to give you something to write about in your personal statement, you should take time to explore things that you genuinely find interesting and see where your investigations lead you. Click on a subject link below to find some suggestions to help you explore your subject, or try one of the broad topic links at the bottom of the page. It will help applicants to explore their subject beyond the classroom not only to learn more about the subject, but also to confirm the decision whether or not to read the subject at university. There is no minimum amount of super-curricular activity expected of our applicants; they tend to explore their subject for the sake of interest. There are some very useful general resources helpful to all subjects here.

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Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic History of Art Archaeology Human, Social, and Political Sciences Architecture Land Economy Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Law Chemical Engineering Linguistics Classics Mathematics Computer Science Medicine Economics Modern and Medieval Languages Education Music Engineering Natural Sciences English Philosophy Geography Psychological and Behavioural Sciences History Theology and Religious Studies History and Modern Languages Veterinary Medicine History and Politics General resources for all subjects

Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic

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Books ASNAC introductory reading The Anglo-Saxon Age: A Very Short Introduction The Vikings: A Very Short Introduction Websites (^) Department of Anglo, Saxon, Norse, and Celtic ASNC Viking Age: Home ASNC Spoken Word - Homepage Anglo-Saxon Archaeology blog Anglo-Saxon History blog English Heritage Introduction to Early Medieval British History Video Cambridge Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Society YouTube channel: Podcasts Radio 4 - In Our Time, History Also see resources History, Languages

Archaeology

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Books Archaeology department reading list Biological Anthropology introductory reading list Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction Journals/Articles (^) Current Archaeology: Home Archaeological Review from Cambridge Websites (^) Young Archaeologists' Club British Museum The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge Video (^) The Golden Road: Materials, Value and Exchange in the Ancient Americas. Lecture by Dr Joanne Pillsbury The Political Economy of Pre-colonial African States lecture by Professor Shadreck Chirikure Gresham Lectures - Archaeology Podcasts (^) Archaeology Podcast Network Naked Archaeology Also see resources Classics, History, Geography, HSPS

Architecture

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Books Architecture information for new students Bachelard, The Poetics of Space Davidson Cragoe , How to Read Buildings Pallasmaa , The Eyes of the Skin Perec , Species of Spaces and other Pieces List of Top 10 Architecture Books for Student Architects Journals/ Articles The Architects' Journal: Architecture News & Buildings The Architectural Review | Online and print magazine about international design Scroope Journal People Le Corbusier Miles Van Der Rohe Lloyd Wright Mackintosh Websites Learning programme Explore Arts and Culture through google Welcome to Young Architect - Young Architect Podcasts Dezeen | architecture and design magazine Other activities RIBA Stirling Prize 10 Essential Freehand Drawing Exercises for Architects Also see resources History of Art, Maths

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Books Preparatory reading - Arabic Preparatory reading - Chinese Preparatory reading - Hebrew Preparatory reading - Japanese Preparatory reading - Persian Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction Websites Arabic learning resources Language Centre - Japanese Language Courses Middle East Studies Association Association for Asian Studies: Homepage Other activities Al Jazeera Also see resources Languages, Literature, History

Chemical Engineering

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Books Solen and Harb, Introduction to Chemical Engineering: Tools for Today and Tomorrow Denn, Chemical Engineering: An Introduction Journals/Articles (^) Science news and science articles from New Scientist Articles - Chemical Engineering Websites Oxford Sparks: Bringing Oxford Science to Life Chemical Engineering Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century Other activities (^) Women in STEM - Women & girls in science, tech, engineering and maths Also see resources Engineering, Maths, Natural Sciences

Classics

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Books Faculty of Classics for prospective students Faculty of Classics recommended reading Journals/Articles (^) The Hellenic Journal | Study of Greek language | Hellenic Society Omnibus Magazine : Free Texts, Download, Borrow and Streaming Websites (^) Classical Art Research Centre, Oxford Centre for the Study of Ancient Documents The Roman Society Classical Civilisation ORBIS/Stanford Video Introduction to Ancient Greek History with Donald Kagan Faculty of Classics - New Collection Videos Podcasts Radio 4 - In Our Time, History Other activities Introducing Classical Latin Getting started on Classical Latin Introducing Ancient Greek Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin Duolingo - The world's best way to learn a language Also see resources English, History of Art, Philosophy

Computer Science

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Books Computer Science department Dewdney, The New Turing Omnibus: 66 Excursions in Computer Science Gribbin, Computing with Quantum Cats Houston, How to Think Like a Mathematician Penrose, The Emperor's New Mind Hromkovic, Algorithmic Adventures: From Knowledge to Magic Singh, The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code- breaking Journals/Articles Shor, I’ll do it! Science news and science articles from New Scientist Websites Coronavirus Update: How NRICH Can Help You Isaac Computer Science Explore NASA STEM Oxford Sparks: Bringing Oxford Science to Lifewww.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk Brilliant | Learn to think Bletchley Park External Resources Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford Video Ethics in the Age of AI: Nigel Shadbolt, Oxford University The Josephus Problem - Numberphile Studying Computer Science at Cambridge - student interviews Podcasts University of Oxford - Computer Science Competitions The British Informatics Olympiad UK Bebras - Computational Thinking Challenge

National Cipher Challenge 2020 Other activities Project Euler: Problems Nuffield Research Placements | Student Programmes The world's leading software development platform · GitHub Micro:bit Educational Foundation | micro:bit Python Challenges - Christ Church, Oxford Teach, Learn, and Make with Raspberry Pi Also see resources Mathematics, Natural Sciences

Economics

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Books Economics department reading list Journals/Articles (^) The Economist - World News, Politics, Economics, Business & Finance plus magazine: Living Maths The Dismal Scientist Websites Maths for Economists Collection The Economist Educational Foundation Institute of Economic Affairs National Institute of Economic and Social Research International Monetary Fund Video Faculty of Economics 2019 Open Day Presentation Advice for students thinking of applying to study Economics Child Health as Human Capital - lecture by Professor Janet Currie Podcasts Freakonomics | The hidden side of everything 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy Competitions Young Economist of the Year Also see resources Mathematics

Education

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Books Matheson, An Introduction to the Study of Education Reay, Miseducation: Inequality, Education and the Working Classes Young, The Rise of the Meritocracy Journals/Articles (^) Philosophy of Education (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) Cambridge Journal of Education : Faculty of Education Research and Theory Behind the Sociology of Education Times Education Supplement Authors Diane Reay Michael Young Raewyn Connell David Gillborn Kalwant Bhopal Websites Educational Psychology Interactive Department for Education Challenges of 21st Century Education - Online Course Video Learning to Play and Playing to Learn Toddlers Think for Themselves Podcasts Oxford Department of Education Public Seminars Also see resources English, Psychology, HSPS

Engineering

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Books Engineering department recommended reading David MacKay Sustainable Energy without the Hot Air There Is No Planet B Journals/Articles (^) Science news and science articles from New Scientist Nature News & Comment Websites (^) I Want to Study Engineering Isaac Physics National Grid: Live Status Project Drawdown Paper Airplane: The World's Best Paper Airplane is the Paperang. ENGINEERING.com | Information & Inspiration for Engineers Explore NASA STEM F1 in Schools UK Greenpower: Home Oxford Sparks: Bringing Oxford Science to Life Brilliant | Learn to think Royal Academy of Engineering Videos Example Cambridge Engineering Interview Podcasts BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Science Radio 4 - More or Less: Behind the Stats Competitions School Science Competitions Other activities Learn Python 3 Python For Beginners UK Mathematics Trust EDT programmes

Arkwright Engineering Scholarships Women in STEM - Women & girls in science, tech, engineering and maths Python Challenges - Christ Church, Oxford Also see resources Mathematics, Natural Sciences

English

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Books Auerbach, Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature Eagleton, Literary Theory: An Introduction Eco, The Name of the Rose Fisher, Ghosts of my Life: Writings on Depression, Hauntology and Lost Futures Greenblatt, Renaissance Self-Fashioning: From More to Shakespeare Lewis, The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature Nashe, The Unfortunate Traveller Nuttall, Shakespeare the Thinker Paterson, Reading Shakespeare’s Sonnets: A New Commentary Scarry, The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of the World Stewart, On Longing: Narratives of the Miniature, the Gigantic, the Souvenir, the Collection Journals/Articles London Review of Books Literary Review | For People Who Devour Books The Guardian Books website The New Yorker Poets (^) Frank O’Hara John Ashbery W.S. Graham Lorine Neidecker Joan Murray Geoffrey Hill Denise Riley

Websites Cambridge Faculty of English resources My HE Plus English The TLS Literature - Literature | The TLS The Poetry Society – Connecting you to the transformative power of poetry British Library Online Shakespeare’s Globe: Research and Collections Great Writers Inspire Poet Seers: Collection of poetry from around the world Poetry Foundation Early English Books Online (1470-1700) Video The Paris Review - discussions with authors Podcasts BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Culture Close Readings · LRB Approaching Shakespeare Oxford University Podcasts for English The Paris Review - fiction, poetry and interviews Also see resources Classics, Philosophy

Geography

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Books Dorling and Lee,^ Geography: Ideas in Profile Jackson, Prosperity without growth: economics for a finite planet Klein, This Changes Everything : Capitalism vs the Climate Massey, For Space Oppenheimer, Eruptions that shook the world Pascoe, Dark Emu Platt, The Great Flood: travels through a sodden landscape Solnit, Infinite City Journals/Articles National Geographic Science news and science articles from New Scientist The Economist - World News, Politics, Economics, Business & Finance Geography Review extras Geographical Magazine Geography – A journal by the Geographical Association Authors Danny Dorling Naomi Klein Robert Macfarlane Hans Rosling Rebecca Solnit Websites Learning resources for sixth-formers: Geography Royal Geographical Society - Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Our World in Data JNCC - Adviser to Government on Nature Conservation The Geological Society British Geological Survey (BGS) | A world-leading geoscience centre World Mapper Populations Past

Video Geography: Not just colouring in Urbanisation by Dr Charlotte Lemanski Urban Poverty by Dr Charlotte Lemanski Podcasts Costing the Earth More or Less Social Science Bites – Doreen Massey 2013 Other activities Into the Inferno All watched over by machines of loving grace Also see resources HSPS, Land Economy, Natural Sciences

History

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Books History faculty suggested reading Fordham University History Sourcebooks Boyd-Hilton, A Mad, Bad and Dangerous People? England 1783- 1846 Butterfield, The Whig Interpretation of History Clark, The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 Gaddis, The Landscape of History: How Historians Map the Past Jordanova, History in Practice Lawrence, Me, Me, Me: The Search for Community in Post-war England Roper, Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet Rublack, A Concise Companion to History Saïd, Orientalism Journals/Articles (^) History Today | The world's leading serious history magazine HistoryExtra: BBC History Magazine & BBC World Histories Magazine Reviews in History: Latest reviews Websites The Online Atlas History: British History in-depth British Museum Historical Association – the UK national charity for history The Royal Historical Society Black Cultural Archives Video Gresham Lectures - History Cambridge History Faculty YouTube channel Podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit Radio 4 - In Our Time, History Historical Association Podcasts

Other activities Early Modern England: Politics, Religion, and Society under the Tudors and Stuarts Online World History and Archaeology Courses Also see resources Economics, Politics

History and Modern Languages

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Books MMLL department resources for students History faculty suggested reading Pierre Nora, Realms of Memory Ludmilla Jordanova, History in Practice Edward Saïd, Orientalism Journals/Articles (^) History Today | The world's leading serious history magazine HistoryExtra: BBC History Magazine & BBC World Histories Magazine EL PAÍS: el periódico global Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde Le Figaro - Actualité en direct et informations en continu Toute l'actualité en direct - photos et vidéos avec Libération - Libération DER SPIEGEL | Online-Nachrichten Authors Carlos Fuentes García Márquez Isabel Allende Websites History Today | The world's leading serious history magazine History: British History in-depth Memrise - Learn a language. Meet the world. CRISCO - Dictionnaire des synonymes MYTF1 : TF1, TMC, TFX et TF1 Séries Films en replay ou en direct El Ministerio del Tiempo - Web Oficial Money Heist Podcasts Radio 4 - In Our Time, History Also see resources History, Languages

History and Politics

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Books Human, Social and Political Sciences suggested readings History faculty suggested reading Politics reading list | Politics Journals/Articles (^) History Today | The world's leading serious history magazine British Politics: A Very Short Introduction Politics Review Extras Magazine Archives Websites (^) The Political Studies Association UK Parliament United Nations | Peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet Chatham House: International Affairs Think Tank Amnesty International Podcasts Talking Politics Radio 4 - In Our Time, History Thinking Allowed Also see resources History, Politics

History of Art

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Books History of Art department preparatory reading E.H. Gombrich, The Story of Art John Berger Ways of Seeing Griselda Pollock, Vision and Difference Svetlana Alpers, The Art of Describing John Ruskin Edward Said, Orientalism , 1978. T.J. Clark, Image of the People Alberti, On Painting 1450, On Sculpture , On the Art of Building 1443 - 52 Vasari, Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, Architects Journals/Articles William Morris - The Lesser Arts of Life The Long(ish) Read: "Ornament and Crime" by Adolf Loos Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? Websites Royal Academy of Arts Fitzwilliam Museum Online Resources Grove Art Online Explore art and culture through google 1 2 Museums From Around the World That You Can Visit Virtually | Travel + Leisure Collections Art and visual culture: Medieval to modern: Alberti on painting - OpenLearn - Open University - A226_1 Podcasts BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Culture Also see resources Architecture, Classics, History

Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS)

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Books Human, Social and Political Sciences suggested readings Distinguished Scholarly Book Award Journals/Articles (^) British Politics: A Very Short Introduction Politics Review Extras Magazine Archives The Economist - World News, Politics, Economics, Business & Finance British Journal of Sociology Websites (^) Cambridge Encyclopedia of Anthropology The Royal Anthropological Institute Discover Anthropology Heywood Political Ideologies British Sociological Association The Political Studies Association UK Parliament United Nations | Peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet Chatham House: International Affairs Think Tank Amnesty International Video Sociology: School of Life Youtube series on political theory Podcasts Talking Politics Thinking Allowed From Savage to Self Camthropod Competitions Photography Competition 2020 RA Butler Prize — Department of Politics and International Studies Also see resources Economics, History, Psychology

Land Economy

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Books Land Economy department suggested reading Websites Institute of Economic Affairs JNCC - Adviser to Government on Nature Conservation UK Environmental Law Association Video Open City Documentary Festival Films - UCL Urban Lab Other activities Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts Also see resources Economics, Geography, Law