Soul and Body in Renaissance Thought (Dissertation) (HIST0613)

This module will examine British slavery and itsimpact on public memory in the Caribbean and GreatBritain. This theme is particularly pertinent tocontemporary...

Public History, Slavery and Britain&#039;s Colonial Past (HIST0370)

This module will examine British slavery and itsimpact on public memory in the Caribbean and GreatBritain. This theme is particularly pertinent tocontemporary discussions on race relations in the UK and slavery’s enduring global legacies. Although total freedom from slavery arrived in 1838 for Caribbean colonies, its centuries-long history marked the evolution of power, empire, and politics within the Caribbean and its colonial relationship with Britain. Since emancipation publics in both places have debated vigorously on how this history should be considered and what sort of collective memory should develop on slavery’s history. This module will focus on these debates and how they have changed over time. Students will have the opportunity to read classic and more recent studies on the history of Caribbean slavery and memorialization. The module seeks to place in conversation Caribbean and British discussions on representation and memory. Applied historical methods will be included to develop student skills for analysing public memorials to slavery and emancipation.

For MSc Conservation students only: This module introduces students to the biodiversity conservation and agri-environment policies in which many rural...

The Rural Matrix: Institutional and Policy Context (GEOG0090)

For MSc Conservation students only: This module introduces students to the biodiversity conservation and agri-environment policies in which many rural biodiversity conservation issues in the UK are framed, with a particular focus on uplands. The course will: Introduce the policy framework for rural conservation, particularly national (England/Wales) and international policies for biodiversity conservation and national agri-environment schemes; Outline of particular priorities and challenges of upland conservation; Consider the different uses in an upland National Park and the issues in reconciling different priorities. This course usually revolves around a five day residential field study in Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, involving input from various Snowdonia National Park Authority Officers. This is preceded by introductory lectures on biodiversity policy, agri-environment schemes and upland conservation issues.