Early London: an introduction to the primary sources
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
This course will introduce you to the variety of primary sources used in the study of Roman and medieval London. Primary sources enable the researcher to get as close as possible to what actually happened in the past. You will learn how these materials were created and how we study them. By the end of the course you will have gained an understanding of how we conduct historical research and model London’s past.
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About this course
a) Recognise primary sources and considered their potential for revealing the past
b) Have an understanding of the complexities of historical research
c) Have an enhanced appreciation of the materials from Roman, medieval, and early modern London.
Writing materials.
A broad range of teaching methods will be used throughout the course, acknowledging that students learn in different ways and have different experiences of learning. The format of the 11 two-hour class meetings will vary week by week but will include formal lectures, group-work and feedback, as well as hands-on activities, and fieldtrips. You should be prepared to contribute to discussion and good natured debate, and be able to participate in outdoor activities and fieldtrips.
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Subjects
- Primary
- Materials
Course programme
Each week will focus on a different primary source, from maps, to written sources, archaeology and place-names, to discuss these materials and their problems. Classes are designed to be hand-on: you will be introduced to various primary sources, encouraged to explore them, and discuss their potentials and limitations for reconstructing London’s past. Two fieldtrips through Roman and medieval London at the end of the course will allow you to apply your skills of primary source analysis.
Additional information
Early London: an introduction to the primary sources
