Postgraduate Virtual Open Week, 16-20 March, 2020

If you're considering postgraduate study in History, Classics or Archaeology you can join Graduate Officers and a current postgraduate student in interactive sessions to find out more.

As part of the University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Virtual Open Week you can find out about studying History, Classics and Archaeology whether through taught or research programmes. Each session comprises a presentation on the programmes and a live and interactive question and answer opportunity. There will be a specific session with the School of History, Classics and Archaeology's Senior Student Ambassador, who is a current postgraduate student within the School.

See below for the School's individual sessions and information on how to register for them.

Upcoming events

Event date
Sep 18 2019 -

Alan Watson Seminar in Legal History: Mathias Schmoeckel

The Centre for Legal History is delighted to host the Alan Watson Seminar in Legal History, which this year will be given by Mathias Schmoeckel, Institute of German and Rhenish Legal History.

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Sep 18 2019 -

History (and the Frontier) as Literature in Eleventh-Century Byzantine Historical Accounts

Research meeting with Francisco Lopez-Santos Kornberger as part of the 'Classicising Learning in Medieval Imperial Systems: Cross-cultural Approaches to Byzantine Paideia and Tang/Song Xue' project.

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Sep 12 2019 -

Conference: 'Keeping to the Point: Law, Rhetoric and Character in Athenian Forensic Oratory'

This conference will explore the relationship between Law and judicial rhetoric by providing a thorough analysis of several forensic speeches from Classical Athens.

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Sep 11 2019 -

The Wicked Findings of the Witchfinder General

The Wicked Findings of the Witchfinder General: Using linked open data to put accused witches on the map.

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Aug 26 2019 -

Dr Talat Ahmed - India After the Elections

Join Dr Talat Ahmed with Meena Kandasamy and Nitasha Kaul as they discuss recent political developments in South Asia at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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Aug 23 2019 -

Dr Talat Ahmed - Lessons from a Great Soul

Join Dr Talat Ahmed, Lecturer in South Asian History, as she discusses Ghandi's non-violent approach to civil disobedience at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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Aug 21 2019 -

Charles Mackie - Father of History at University of Edinburgh

Enjoy a panel discussion on the work of Charles Mackie, Chair of Universal History and Greek and Roman Antiquities at the University of Edinburgh from 1719, with current lecturers from the University.

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Aug 16 2019 -

Dr Christopher Harding - Rebellion in the East

Dr Christopher Harding, Senior Lecturer in Asian History, explores the unexpectedly rebellious side of Japan at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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Aug 12 2019 -

Dr Miranda Anderson - Where is your mind?

Dr Miranda Anderson, Honourary Fellow, asks a very important question - 'Where is your mind?'

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Aug 08 2019 -

Dr Miranda Anderson - Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas

Dr Miranda Anderson, Honourary Fellow, thinks we're all out of our heads. Find out why at the Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas

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Jul 31 2019 -

CFP Women's History Scotland Conference

Proposals for papers are sought for the Women's History Scotland Conference to be held in November, 2019.

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Jul 14 2019 -

15th International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Congress on 'The Enlightenment'

The British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is delighted to host the 15th International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies Congress at the University of Edinburgh in July 2019.

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Jul 03 2019 -

Online Postgraduate Information Session

Join us on 3 July for this live and interactive online session for all prospective postgraduate students interested in joining us in September, whether you are yet to apply, have made an application or hold an offer.

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Jun 21 2019 -

'Another World? East Africa and the Global 1960s' – CFA Workshop in Nairobi

Applications are sought from current postgraduate students (MA or PhD) studying in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to participate in a week-long collaborative archives workshop in Nairobi in October 2019. 

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Jun 19 2019 -

Denys Hay Lecture 2019 - John F. Haldon

The 2019 Denys Hay Lecture will be delivered by Professor John Haldon (Princeton) on 19 June, 2019.

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Jun 15 2019 -

LAMPS 5th Annual Conference: 'Family Matters'

The Fifth Annual Conference of the Late Antique and Medieval Postgraduate Society at the University of Edinburgh takes place on 15 June, 2019.

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Jun 13 2019 -

Before Windrush: Mapping Migrants in an Age of Controversies

Join Marc Di Tommasi for a discussion on the role played by socio-economic conditions behind migrant housing practices.

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Jun 10 2019 -

Undergraduate Open Day

If you're considering undergraduate study with us our Undergraduate Open Day and events within the School of History, Classics and Archaeology are a great way of finding out more. The next Undergraduate Open Day is 10 June, 2019.

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Jun 03 2019 -

CFP - 3rd Annual Edinburgh International Graduate Conference in Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies

Contributions are sought by 3 June for the 3rd Annual Edinburgh International Graduate Conference in Late Antique, Islamic and Byzantine Studies which will take place 22-23 November, 2019.

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May 31 2019 -

Classics Teachers Event

An excellent opportunity for future Classics teachers to meet those already in the job. Whether you are sure you want to teach or just think it's a possibility in the future, this meeting will allow you to learn more about a potential career as a teacher!

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