History: History screencasts

Published on 13 Dec 2013

Dr Chris Evans, who teaches on the undergraduate history degree at the University of Glamorgan, argues the case for studying history at university. Uploaded on 13 Jan 2011

The significance of pre-colonial History has declined markedly in the public and professional eyes of the people of sub-Saharan Africa over the last forty years. History has been demonised -- depicted as a deeply dangerous and as the source of savagery and instability -- or portrayed as irrelevant when set alongside the needs of economic modernisation and development. This lecture explores this trend in the context of Uganda, chosen for its particularly rich oral and literary heritage and its complex and troubled twentieth century. Prof. Richard Reid will consider the role of History in a modern African society vis-à-vis the developmental agendas and notions of economic growth against which African 'progress' and prospects for 'stability' are currently measured. Published on 11 Dec 2013

The first webinar in our "Why Study...?" series looks at History, and the reasons for which a prospective university applicant might choose to pursue their study of History at university and beyond. Presented by historian Oliver Cox, this webinar offers anyone thinking of studying History plenty of thought-provoking material. Streamed live on 24 Oct 2013.