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Why a Master’s Degree in History? Hear from our alumni.
On the 23rd November 2023, the University of Reading will hold its Virtual Open Day for Master’s courses. We are proud within the Department of History to have so many alumni who have either remained with us at Reading, or… Continue reading
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Discovering Archives and Collections: A Day in Pictures
Within the Department of History, we are lucky enough to work with some fantastic partners in the archives and collections sector. Each year, a small and eager cohort of part 3 students embark on one of our placement modules: Discovering… Continue reading
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Material Histories: History MA projects with the Museum of English Rural Life
As part of our MA in History, our postgraduate students work with the curators and collections of the Museum of English Rural Life to learn about the history of material culture, and the various ways in which historians can use… Continue reading
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Women’s Voices: From Slavery to the #MeToo Movement – Fairbrother Lecture 2019
The end of the American Civil War offered emancipated African American women the right to bring rape charges against white men for the first time, leading to an escalation in disclosures of sexual violence. In this lecture, History Ph.D. student… Continue reading
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Battleaxes and Benchwarmers’ Trip to Parliament
By Beckie White, 3rd Year Archaeology & History student On Tuesday 12th March 2019, a group of final year History students at the University of Reading took a trip to Parliament. This trip was undertaken by students enrolled on the… Continue reading
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