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History: Against The Grain – Getting The Most Out Of A Primary Source With Dr John Price From Goldsmiths, University of London
16th November 2023 @ 11:15 - 12:00
As part of Goldsmiths’ incisive Autumn History Series, Dr John Price, Senior Lecturer, introduces ‘Against the Grain: Getting the most out of a primary source’.
Primary sources are absolutely central to studying history and for gaining the fullest understanding of the past. They provide historians with a window into the lives, the activities, the beliefs, and the agency of those in the past. Consequently, knowledge and experience of how to approach and analyse a primary source, and how to get the most and the best out of it, is a vital skill for any aspiring historian.
In this session, John will explain techniques for analysing primary sources and will work through some examples to demonstrate how both explicit and implicit evidence can be drawn out.
Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Dr John Price
For further sessions in this great series with Goldsmiths, please see below and click for details:
- 28 September, 11:15-12:00 – History: The Cold War Then And Now with Dr George Bodie from Goldsmiths, University of London
- 12 October, 09:15-10:00 – Radicalism During The English Revolution, 1641-1660 with Dr Ariel Hessayon from Goldsmiths, University of London
- 29 November, 16:15-17:00 – The Unexpected History Of The Pink Pound with Dr Justin Bengry from Goldsmiths, University of London
- 5 December, 14:15-15:00 – What Does it Mean to be British? Race, Migration & Citizenship in the 20th Century with Dr Hannah Elias from Goldsmiths, University of London
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Key Stage 5 students (and equivalent) studying or with an interest in studying History and related subjects. We also welcome students from other disciplines with a more general interest in the topic. Teachers and members of school staff, as always, are welcome to join with a group from school/college or as individuals.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying History at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans (similar to Zoom) and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: