HISTORY
Charlotte Fischer – Debate Chamber History tutor
“This is going to sound geeky, but much like the first time you meet someone you fall in love with, I actually remember the exact moment I decided I wanted to study history….read Charlotte’s advice for young historians.
Debate Chamber History Courses 2010
Interested in holding a History event in your school?
Debate Chamber also offers in-school workshops which can be closely tailored to the needs and abilities of your students. If you are a teacher and interested in this opportunity please click here for more information.
Feedback from previous History events:
“Superb. Engaging lecturers, a lot of ground covered quickly, but plenty of opportunity for discussion.”
“It was thought-provoking, involving and very helpful. To be able to see the principles behind history was a fantastic opportunity.”
“There was a lovely atmosphere and everyone was helpful and friendly.”
“Really enjoyed it. I especially liked the lectures as they were on topics I didn’t know much about.”
“It definitely challenged me to think more independently, and it was a very valuable experience.”
“Source work was particularly interesting.”
“The lectures gave me an idea of the style of teaching at university.”
History Tutors
Dr William Van Reyk
Will has worked as a lecturer in History for a number of Oxford Colleges between 2006 and 2009 (St Hugh’s, Wadham, Christ Church, and most recently Keble). In 2007 he completed his doctorate at Oxford on ‘Christian ideals of manliness during the period of the Evangelical Revival, c. 1730 to c. 1840’. He has subsequently published a number of articles on the subject and is now working on a book of his doctoral thesis for Oxford University Press. His main interests lie in the field of modern British history, especially the cultural and intellectual history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Ben Jasper
Ben is completing the second year of his M.Phil in Politics at Wadham College, Oxford having graduated from there with a first class degree in Modern History. He has a wide range of interests ranging from the history of political thought to the role of the military in Sub-Saharan Africa. He is also an experienced debater and coach and has taught university and school students throughout the world with recent trips to Hong Kong, Japan and Lebanon.
Subodhana Wijeyeratne
Subodhana is a Masters student in Japanese Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He studied History at Emmanuel College, the University of Cambridge, from 2001 to 2004, and subsequently lived and worked in Iwami-cho, a village in rural Japan, for two years. His academic interests include the interaction of culturally and ethnically distinct groups, such as the lives of Jews during the Islamic Caliphate and 19th and 20th century Japanese perceptions of foreigners. He was elected President of the Emmanuel College Student Union in 2003 and President of the Tottori chapter of the Association of Japan Exchange and Teaching in 2005.
Adam Bott
Adam holds a BA in English Literature and History from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. His areas of interest include modern intellectual history (in particular the history of political thought) and the colonial period in Africa and South Asia. He is a former president of the Cambridge Union Society and national debating champion.