We have again chosen a broad topic which speakers can approach from all angles: This year, it is ‘Facing Power’ – inviting questions about interactions with power and the powerful, and how they are regulated, channelled, communicated and performed. We acknowledge that ‘power’ can be understood in many different ways, and our speakers are offering…Continue Reading Swansea Ancient World Online Seminars 2021-22: Facing Power
Toxic Heritage: Post-Industrial Sites and the Unspoken Stories of Environmental Harm
Department of History, Heritage and Classics. History Research Seminar. Sponsored by CHART / DePOT. Wednesday, 17 November 2021 1.15pm Elizabeth Kryder-Reid, Professor of Anthropology and Museum Studies, Indiana University School of Liberal Arts (IUPUI) Focusing on heritage sites in the US and UK, this talk examines the public memory of environmental harm, particularly in post-industrial…Continue Reading Toxic Heritage: Post-Industrial Sites and the Unspoken Stories of Environmental Harm
History Research Seminars
Department of History, Heritage and Classics All events begin at 1.15pm and take place online October to December 2021 Wednesday, 13 October 2021 – Eugene Miakinkov (Swansea), ‘War and Enlightenment and 18th Century Russia’ (CRAM). Wednesday, 27 October 2021 – Simon John (Swansea), ‘Monument and Memory: Godfrey of Bouillon, Historical Culture and Nationhood in Belgium,…Continue Reading History Research Seminars
Swansea / Université Grenoble Alpes Workshop: ‘Well-Being and the Humanities in Post-Covid Times’
Swansea’s Medical Humanities Research Centre (MHRC) is pleased to be collaborating with medical humanities colleagues at Université Grenoble Alpes as part of the broader strategic partnership between the two universities on the theme of ‘Resilience’. On Friday 22 October, we will be hosting a joint virtual workshop ‘On Well-Being and the Humanities in Post-Covid Times’….Continue Reading Swansea / Université Grenoble Alpes Workshop: ‘Well-Being and the Humanities in Post-Covid Times’
Reflections on Postgraduate Study at Swansea
Deciding to study postgraduate history at Swansea was one of the best decisions I ever made. From the variety of modules on offer to the guidance and support of the staff to the number of resources available, studying history at Swansea University was as enriching as it was rewarding. Following the completion of my undergraduate…Continue Reading Reflections on Postgraduate Study at Swansea