Ancient History and History Summer Taster Day – University of Southampton, 22nd and 23rd June

History/Ancient History Summer School for Sixth Forms and Colleges

‘Migration: From Antiquity to the Modern World’

Wednesday 22^nd  and Thursday 23^rd June 2016, 9am for 9.30am to 4pm

Avenue Campus, University of Southampton

Migration touches all of our lives. In Britain today, we tend to experience it as the product of crises – the familiar figures of refugees fleeing Syria being such a prominent part of the media landscape in recent months – or as somehow inextricably connected to the rise of globalisation, the product of a uniquely interconnected world. But migration has always been a part of the human experience. This Summer School gives you the opportunity to look at this crucially important topic across the centuries. Why do people move from place to place? How do they move from place to place? How have people talked about migration, and how has it changed those who emigrated, and those who experienced immigrants arriving in their own communities? From migration in Ancient Greece, through to the experiences of Jewish refugees in the 1930s, and postwar immigration and the making of modern multicultural Britain, the day’s series of talks and workshops offers a chance to think about what makes experiences of migration different, and what makes them similar, across humans’ recorded existence.

The summer school will provide a taster of university teaching, including both short lectures, seminar discussions and source work, and would be a great demonstration of commitment to and interest in studying Classical Civilisation, Ancient History, History and Humanities on a personal statement. The day will conclude with a joint session with English students, who will be attending a conference simultaneous to our own, which will include a panel on university admissions (with members of the admissions team), and university life (with current staff and students) and will be an opportunity to get advice on applying for Ancient History, Classics, History and Humanities subjects at university. By participating in this summer school, it is hoped that your students will further their knowledge and interest in Ancient History and a broad range of Humanities subjects. It will encourage the development of your students’ skills in critical thinking, reflection and analysis. We also hope to foster their sense of educational ambition by introducing them to the learning environment of a Russell Group University.

There is no charge for this programme, but you and your students would need to bring a packed lunch or money for use in our cafes. We also have a limited number of bursaries available to help with transportation costs.

The same programme will be offered on both days – please indicate which day you would prefer to attend.

We would be delighted if you are interested in bringing your students. Please get in touch with Danielle Lockwood (dll1w07@southampton.ac.uk) if you are interested in attending and to reserve your places, or if you would like further information. We are also very happy to speak to you on the phone or meet in person to discuss this opportunity.

Ancient History sessions will include:

From Multiculture to Military Culture? The Roman Army in Britain  Louise Revell

Migration in the Ancient Greek World Annelies Cazemier

For Ancient History at Southampton, see: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/ancienthistory