Learning from the Past: A Guide for the Curious Researcher
Learn how to understand the past to explain the present, and get to know the amazing sources and resources of the British Library.
What You'll Learn in This Course
Master key concepts and practical skills through structured learning modules. By completing this curriculum, you'll gain valuable expertise applicable to real-world scenarios.
Learning Outcome 1
The language of history determines how we view our world and understand urgent issues, such as the environment, conflict and human rights. This language is shaped by documents held in libraries and archives, and the ways in which researchers interpret these is constantly developing. This course will provide you with skills to discover and critically analyse the records of the past, including hidden treasures from the British Library’s collections. Researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham will show how these collections influence the way we view our world today.
Skills You'll Develop
This comprehensive Learning from the Past: A Guide for the Curious Researcher curriculum is designed to take you from foundational concepts to advanced implementation. Each module builds upon the previous, ensuring a structured learning path that maximizes knowledge retention and practical application.
Course Requirements & Target Audience
Understand what you need to succeed in this course and determine if it's the right fit for your learning goals
What you need before starting this Learning from the Past: A Guide for the Curious Researcher course:
- Develop a research project on a topic of your choice
- Assess the relevant scholarship and existing research
- Collect and evaluate relevant primary sources from a variety of genres (written text, images/photos, oral history, recorded sound, web archive)
- Debate your research plan with educators and other learners, be inspired by their ideas
- Evaluate how history influences the contemporary world
This course is perfect for:
- Motivated learners at any level
- Self-paced students
- Anyone interested in the subject
This course might not be suitable if:
- • You're looking for a quick tutorial rather than comprehensive learning
- • You prefer learning without structured curriculum
- • You need highly specialized or niche content
Course Information & Details
Everything you need to know about this online course, from duration to certification
Course Instructor
The impact of the present on understanding the past
Expert instructor with industry experience
Subject Category
History
Part of our History curriculum
Course Language
English
All materials in English
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What's Included
- Why does the past matter today?
- History as language – and how to crack the code….
- Reading critically
- Photographs: A Window on the Past?
- Maps and Historical Images as Sources
- Finding Sources in Library Catalogues and Archives
- ✓Instant access after enrollment
- ✓Learn at your own pace
- ✓Direct enrollment with The University of Nottingham
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