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

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May 13 2017 -

Hidden art and reused stones in Late Prehistoric stone architectures

The workshop, on 13 May, is part of a HCA-funded project on the deposition of decorated stones in Neolithic tomb architecture in Ireland. (Published 1 May, 2017)

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May 10 2017 -

Arbuthnott Lecture 2017 - Mary Daly

Mary E. Daly, Professor Emeritus in Modern Irish History at University College Dublin, will deliver the 2017 Arbuthnott Lecture on Wednesday 10 May. (Published 6 April 2017)

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May 06 2017 -

Agriculture, economy and society in early modern Scotland

A day conference, 6 May 2017, examining the economic, social and cultural experiences of life in agrarian Scotland, c. 1500-1750, leading to the project’s second book – an edited collection of essays.

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Apr 07 2017 -

Sarah Dunant - In the Name of the Family

Join bestselling author, broadcaster, academic and historical novelist Sarah Dunant on 7 April as she talks about her latest novel, In the Name of the Family. (Published 7 March, 2017)

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Mar 30 2017 -

New approaches to Greek institutional history

The Department of Classics of the University of Edinburgh is happy to announce the conference ‘New Approaches to Greek Institutional History’, to be held on 30-31 March 2017.

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Mar 24 2017 -

Decolonising Africa in history and history in Africa

This panel discussion on 24 March aims to raise interest at all levels in the study of the African continent, with a focus on a historical approach. (Published 14 March, 2017)

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Mar 18 2017 -

What Tommy did next – Veterans' activities and organisations of the First World War, in the UK and beyond

A symposium hosted by the Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict, keynote address from Professor Jay Winter. (Published 8 March, 2017)

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Mar 15 2017 -

Rome Post Mortem: The Many Returns of Rutilius Namatianus

Dr Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed, Research Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities speaks as part of the Northern Scholars Lectures. (Published 8 March, 2017)

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Mar 09 2017 -

Munro Lectures - The Study of Ancient Disease and the Genomics Revolution

Professor Jane Buikstra reviews the advancements in genomics over the past quarter century, which have stimulated remarkable new interpretations of ancient human diseases, especially their emergence and spread. Event is free to attend and non-ticketed.

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Mar 03 2017 -

Workshop on historical and comparative grammar of Ancient Greek

An intensive workshop to provide a basic foundation of the historical grammar of Ancient Greek.

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Feb 28 2017 -

Call for Papers: Rural Settlement in the European Iron Age

The 30th International Workshop (19-21 June, 2017), jointly organised by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Eisenzeit, the University of Edinburgh and the First Millennia Studies Group is seeking contributions on 'Rural Settlement relating buildings, landscape, and people in the European Iron Age'. Deadline 28 February, 2017.

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Feb 24 2017 -

Workshop - The Arusha Declaration @50

To mark the 50th anniversary of Tanzania's Arusha Declaration in February 1967, the Centre of African Studies and the Global and Transnational History Research Group at the University of Edinburgh are hosting a one-day workshop on the theme ‘The Arusha Declaration @50’.

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Feb 24 2017 -

The Arusha Declaration @50

To mark the 50th anniversary of Tanzania's Arusha Declaration in February 1967, the Centre of African Studies and the Global and Transnational History Research Group at the University of Edinburgh are hosting a one-day workshop on the theme ‘The Arusha Declaration @50’ on Friday 24 February 2017.

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Feb 20 2017 -

1 Day Without Us

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology warmly invites you to an informal event in support of 1 Day Without Us. (Published 17 Feb, 2017)

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Feb 15 2017 -

Coffee, cake & conversation: Taking the step from undergraduate to postgraduate study

Thinking of postgraduate study? Join us for more information and cake on 15 February 2017!

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Feb 10 2017 -

Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict presents: Andrzej Wajda, a retrospective - Man of Marble

The Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict presents a screening of 'Man of Marble' (1977), part of a retrospective of Andrzej Wajda's work. (Published 26 Jan, 2017)

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Feb 09 2017 -

Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict presents: Andrzej Wajda, a retrospective - Ashes and Diamonds

The Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict presents a screening of 'Ashes and Diamonds' (1958), part of a retrospective of Andrzej Wajda's work. (Published 26 Jan, 2017)

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Feb 09 2017 -

Fennell Lecture 2017

Divorce in the Making? Transatlantic Relations Before and After 2016 - 9 February 2017

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Feb 07 2017 -

Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict presents: Andrzej Wajda, a retrospective - A Generation

The Centre for the Study of Modern Conflict presents a screening of 'A Generation' (1955), part of a retrospective of Andrzej Wajda's work. (Published 26 Jan, 2017)

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Jan 23 2017 -

Workshop - The mixed constitution

A workshop organised by the Department of Classics and the Institute of Advanced Studies in the Humanities of the University of Edinburgh.

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