Autumn History School
University of London Union • 29th-31st October 2010 • ages 15-18
Can historians ever know the truth about the past?
Is all history really the history of class struggles?
How could people in the past believe in witchcraft, or the divine right of kings?
Can one man change the course of history?
Following the same programme as our successful History Summer School, the Autumn History School is a chance for students to think deeply and analytically about the purpose, value and method of historical study. During this three day course students will be exposed to ideas and approaches which they may not have encountered at school but which are integral to the study of history at university. Through seminars, lectures, case studies and debates they will develop their skills in evidential, textual and theoretical analysis. Small classes led by expert tutors provide a stimulating and supportive environment in which to encounter and critically engage with new ideas in the study of history.
2010 PROGRAMME:
A full schedule, including details of each session, is available to download.
A poster to display or distribute in your school is available here.
Feedback from the Debate Chamber History Summer School:
‘The teachers were very friendly, encouraging and clearly extremely knowledgeable’
‘I particularly enjoyed the study of historiography, and it has confirmed my desire to do history at university. The teaching was very good throughout.
‘Very interesting. It made me perceive history in a different way’
‘A brilliant way to learn about not only history but the purpose behind the study and the ways of approaching it’
‘Eye-opening; not the kind of stuff taught in school’
‘Fascinating, it actually taught me a lot about why I am interested in history’
‘I’m not sure how it could be improved – it was so good! Maybe make it longer?’
‘Really high standard, and very thorough approach’
‘Very relevant and useful’
‘Great, loved the detailed source material analysis’
‘Hard work, but excellent and lots of fun’
‘Brilliant course. Would never have learnt about any of this stuff at school, so it was really useful.’
‘Really diverse and fascinating’
‘Very good tutors and the topics all linked well with each other’
‘Great course – involves everyone participating and you cover a lot of ground. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to study history at uni’
Book a place
The cost of the Autumn History School is £195 per student for three days. Debate Chamber offers a limited number of full and partial bursaries to students who could not otherwise afford to attend. Please note that accommodation is not included, and must be arranged independently if required. Bookings for any event may be made by individual students or parents or through the school. To book a place or places at the Autumn History School, or if you have any further questions, simply call on 0845 519 4827, email info@debatechamber.com, or use the form below.