How does the history that we see all around us come into being? What choices do historians and others make in placing history before particular audiences in particular forms, and why do they make these decisions? This module explores how history is made using different types of sources and how it is shared in different forms. Part I focuses on how historians encounter and engage with different types of sources, using case studies ranging across the early modern and modern periods. Part II considers the many forms in which histories are made and shared, both with and for different audiences. Both parts will host guest speakers from archives and other organisations. In providing opportunities for students to engage with different kind of source material and forms of history, this module helps to prepare students for independent historical research, and also fosters practical skills in communication that will be of benefit in multiple work environments.
- Module Supervisor: Alison Rowlands