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Reflections on Studying the Past – Meddyliau ar Astudio’r Gorffennol

What should we do about statues? A reflective blog post on writing, recording and publishing a podcast

The following is the second in our series of guest blog posts from History students exploring their experiences of creative assessment as part of their degrees. Hywel Squires is a Swansea University history graduate with an interest in heritage and museology Anyone who has spent more than five minutes in my company will be aware…Continue Reading What should we do about statues? A reflective blog post on writing, recording and publishing a podcast

Podcasting as Final Year Assessment: A Reflective Blog Post

Before this year I had not only never attempted to create a podcast, but I had also never written a blog post. And now I am about to write a reflective blog post about making a podcast, so bear with me. One of the best things about being a Swansea University student has been the…Continue Reading Podcasting as Final Year Assessment: A Reflective Blog Post

Darkness & Light: A New Podcast

Dr Matthew Stevens has launched a new podcast. It investigates episodes in history that highlight the worst and best of the human condition. He says: History can tell us about past ideas and events, and in doing so it tells us something about the universal. When we hear voices from the past, that say what…Continue Reading Darkness & Light: A New Podcast