The European Spiritual Heritage School offers an unusual range of courses each year. Some are annual,
some are one off, some are part of an all year round structure. Overall, it is a unique educational institution catering to
the need to provide an effective understanding of and reconnection to the spiritual roots and evolving essence of European
heritage.
Here is a brief outline of some of our courses. It is worth checking this page from time to time
as details will change and other courses be added:
Youth For Europe Project
The parameters & connections ancient civilisation re. the European Union today. Students should
take note of the following guide & make the necessary preparations with regards to familiarisation.
Reports: Reports (min.2 A4 sides) on each field trip, expedition, projects & site
visit made.
Articles: (a) At least one article per month on any subject his chooses from the specific
designated thematic topics list. (b) Plus studies in The European Library.
Etymology: Assessment and exploration of glossaries and etymology with regards to calendar,
traditions, ancient religions., superstitions, archaeology, ethnography.
Expedition: To specific areas of historical interest & ancient sites. Periods of
duration in other parts of the country will be 3-7 days per expedition. Accommodation provided.
Presentation: Each student to make a presentation on a self-chosen aspect of native
regional heritage (or ancient tradition/sacred architecture etc).
Themes: Megalithic civilisation in Europe; the earliest E.U.:
trade routes & migrations; c.4,000-1,200bce; the Celtic empire East/West parameters (British Isles to Romania) of Celtic
culture; European regional heritage today in relationship to shared threads of spiritual traditions; English society &
traditions; England as a matrix of European nations; European history.
English Language: Specific/advanced usage of academic English; vocabulary; customs;
idiosyncracies; esp. related to history and the students current or imminent university course.
Ethnography: The U.K. and its minority languages/tribal groupings 4,000bce-1066ce;
Romania and its Celtic-German inheritance; Germany-Netherlands & the Celts.
Exchange: Group analysis and exchange re. the threads of ethnographic harmony &
culture in the nations of Europe today: (a) sacred sites; (b) customs; (c) pantheons; (d) calendar.
Projects & Site Visits: 1. Megalithic society & sacred architecture; (Avebury/Stonehenge);
2. The same re. Dartmoor, Devon; 3: early European Union c.2,000bce- trade routes & migration;
4: the Celts of pan-Europa parameters; 5: shared themes- e.g. ancient burial customs & architecture
England: English society, customs, heritage in the parameters of the European family
of nations.
Locations:
1. Thames Valley. 2. Wiltshire & Dorset. 3. Dartmoor
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English Language and Europe
1) Excursions: Full or half day excursions in England, each Excursion is
geared either to a) a special theme, subject, profession, or b) general or special interest venues or cultural specification.
Cultural expertise on each excursion ensure unique insights.
2) 'Aspects':a full range of seminars
and projects on aspects of British contemporary life; customs; culture; history; language origins etc.
3)
'Connections': a range of seminars & projects improving students use of English by association between English
culture and the students own country. Via analysis of historical, cultural, linguistic, racial connections between Britain
many European countries.
4) 'Connections Field trips': along the lines of the above except that the
students are taken to the specific sites of European history associated with their own nation.
5) 'Insights':a
full range of seminars on idiomatic, colloquial, business and specialist English and a range of games, competitions, drama
role play etc.
6) 'Links':a range of trips to venues associated with the students particular professional
interest: e.g. banking, judiciary, computers, farming, local government, police, health and safety, etc.
7)
'Links2': Conversational English, 1 to 1 or larger. Dealing with a student's specialist needs for subject-English:
e.g. English language & publishing: also useful for post-graduates requiring to improve specialist/technical English in
preparation for their doctoral thesis etc.
8) Special: interest Programmes for individuals or small
groups with special needs or interests: e.g.: special study of a certain subject; particular difficulties; understanding of
a profession, industry, aspect of society. Combination of seminars; field trips; and study tasks for the student to accomplish.
9) Local Tours: Of rural locales with special reference to its architecture, history, economy and development,
farming and geology. Foreign students & teachers find full day trip fascinating, as it gives insights into traditional
and modern Britain they would otherwise miss. It provides 'keys' for your projects on your own courses. Insights into the
language & foreign connections are also given.
10) Social & Sports: We are also experienced
in designing & running Sports, Cultural and Social programmes especially in the age range 18-28.
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HOW DO OUR PROJECTS OPERATE? :
Each of these Projects we operate in the following ways:
1. Part of the programme of activities by members in our study groups operating across Europe.
