Team

Dr. Juliette Harrisson is the co-programme lead and a specialist in Ancient History, with a focus on Roman period myth and religion and the reception of the ancient world in modern popular culture, and Roman period myth and religion.

Dr. Norman LaPorte is a lecturer and specialist in Modern European History, with a focus on German communism and relations between Britain and the former German Democratic Republic, as well as the Weimar Republic.

You may be taught by some other tutors including, Dr Duncan Francis and Dr Rory Booth.

Brief Summary

In semester one you will have two modules, ‘The Past is Never Dead’ and ‘History Without Borders.’

In The Past is Never Dead you will explore the study of history in connection to active and informed citizenship. It will equip you with the critical skills to contribute to current debates about the direction of our society, the operations of liberal democracy and the organisation of our communities.

Not only will you learn how the past has been used to explain and rationalise the present, but, throughout this module, you are encouraged to become an informed and active participant in shaping our future.

In History Without Borders you will systematically deconstruct our global story. Themes could include warfare (‘the history of the world in ten battles’), economy and trade (‘from the silk roads to the dark web’), movement of ideas and people (‘Confucius to capitalism via Christ’), or disease (‘five pandemics that changed the world’).

The content of this module will challenge a limited and exclusive vision of human progress. It will equip you with an overview of world history and allow you to identify and explore the common patterns which emerge across chronology and cultures.

Pre-Course Reading

No reading is necessary before the first session, readings will be provided at the start of the term on the Moodle pages.

Planned Online Meetings

The Teaching Team will be available on Teams on September 6th 12.00-13.00.

Timetable information

Semester 1

Mondays 09.00 – 11.00 and 12.00 – 15.00
Wednesdays 09.00 – 13.00

Full details of your individual academic timetable will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.

Subject Sessions

Here are the dates and times during our welcome week when your teaching team will be expecting you on campus for welcome activity. Come to main reception and the welcome mentors will get you to the correct rooms:

• 19.09.23 2-4 HI104

Even if your course team are not expecting you to be in during Welcome Week on Tuesday 19th September, we strongly encourage you to come in and participate in our Student Union Fresher’s Fair.

Running between 10am and 3pm, it will give you a great insight into the Student Union, its societies and its engagement with community groups and employers. You can find out more at Newman Students’ Union – Your Voice.