Dr Becca Searle and Dr Heba Youssef teach on our new politics degrees – here we find out a bit more about what made them want to specialise in this fascinating subject and how they teach politics at Brighton. Continue reading ““I am fascinated by international relations and global politics and how it directly impacts people’s lives in ways that may not be immediately apparent””
You can now apply for our new courses in Politics BA(Hons), Politics and Social Change BA(Hons), Environmental Politics BA(Hons), Politics and International Relations BA(Hons) and Sex and Politics BA(Hons). Continue reading “Brighton launches five new politics degrees for 2022”
The collaborative project (Census 2021: Using historical census data to highlight changing patterns in health, disability, housing, employment and identity) will use the upcoming census for creative learning sessions with under-represented local groups. Continue reading “Humanities lecturer Dr Deborah Madden leads census project to be featured on BBC 3 podcast”
Students and staff are invited to this free event hosted by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex which sees award-winning science journalist and author of ‘Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong’ and ‘Superior: the Return of Race Science’ speaking to our staff and students. Book your place now. Continue reading “International Women’s Day: A Conversation with Angela Saini on 10 March, 12noon”
Tune in to Heart FM this afternoon at 4pm to hear Jonathan, senior lecturer in Critical History and Contemporary History speak about the Inauguration of new President Biden. Continue reading “Dr Jonathan Watson interviewed about Presidential Inauguration”
The University of Brighton’s Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics is running this online event which starts today (18-23 January). Continue reading “Conference | Democracy and Populism: Equality, Truth and Disagreement In The Age of Covid”
To mark the bicentenary of the bicentenary of the birth of German philosopher Friedrich Engels this Saturday, Lecturer in Critical History and Politics Dr Christian Høgsbjerg has written a blog about Engels as a revolutionary historian. Continue reading “Engels at 200 – renewed relevance”
Robin Dunford, Andy Knott and Jon Watson discuss the national and international dimensions of the recent US presidential election. Continue reading “Podcast: humanities lecturers discuss the US election”
Here are a set of short videos by academic staff in the Humanities programme exploring some of the subjects we teach and/or the approaches we use. Continue reading “Thinking about choosing a Humanities degree?”
Historian Dr Christian Hogsbjerg, lecturer in critical history and politics, discusses decolonising the curriculum, Caribbean history, how race and empire impacted on British identity, politics, society and culture – and much more. Continue reading “Podcast: Dr Christian Hogsbjerg on how race and empire impacted on British identity”
Anita Rupprecht has written an article for Himid’s show Memorial to Zong – the piece reflects on two of Himid’s artworks in the context of the relationship between the histories and cultural memories of the transatlantic slave trade. Continue reading “Lecturer’s essay in Turner Prize-winner Lubaina Himid’s exhibition catalogue”
Humanities researcher Dr Aakanksha Virkar Yates appears on a BBC Radio 3 documentary this Friday 25 September (midday) to discuss Beethoven’s artistic and philosophical legacy and his influence on politics in the early 20th century. Continue reading “Exploring claims to Beethoven’s legacy”
Tomas Haffenden, described as a strategist and industry thought leader, has been appointed in the new senior role at Australian company Versa – his role will include leveraging emerging technologies, specifically, conversational AI. Continue reading “Brighton Philosophy grad becomes leading agency Versa’s first futurist”
Dr Robin Dunford is course course leader for the MA in Globalisation: Politics, Conflict and Human Rights, and teach on Global Politics, Human Rights, Humanitarian Intervention, Development and Peacebuilding. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Robin Dunford”
“I’d known I’d wanted to go to university very early on as a teenager.” Continue reading “My Clearing journey: Humanities graduate Olivia Weatherill”
Qualified for the Future (May 2020) demonstrates the tangible benefits of skills developed in the arts, humanities and social sciences to the UK workforce, economy and society, not only now but in the future.
A new issue of Decolonising the Curriculum, teaching and learning about race equality, is out now. Content is written by University of Brighton staff, students and alumni. Continue reading “Decolonising the Curriculum Issue 3”
Dr Rebecca Searle is Principal Lecturer on BA (Hons) War, Conflict and Modernity. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Rebecca Searle”
I have just handed in my dissertation to complete my BA in English Literature.
Continue reading “Why do I want to decolonise our curriculum?”
Professor Stephen Maddison is Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Stephen Maddison”
Dr Jon Watson is senior lecturer, co-lead of the Critical History degree. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Jon Watson”
Hear Clare talk about the undergraduate and postgraduate philosophy and politics courses and discusses some of the issues in politics today. Continue reading “Podcast: PPE course leader Clare Woodford”
Christian teaches history and politics in our Humanities department and is co-author of the book Toussaint Louverture: A Black Jacobin in the Age of Revolutions – read his recent interview with The Public Archive. Continue reading “Interview with lecturer Christian Høgsbjerg about his Haitian Revolutionary Studies”
We have put together the most frequently asked questions from our recent School of Humanities online Q&A.
Continue reading “Got questions before you start at Brighton?”
Clare gives expert advice on employability, CVs, placements, dealing with knock-backs and how to ease the pressure of choosing your career path. Continue reading “Careers advice from Head of Employability Clare Dawson.”
Hear Dr Gavin Grindon from the University of Essex speak at our Pavilion Parade building on Wednesday 12 February, 1.30 – 2.30pm. Continue reading “Free lecture: From Disobedient Objects to the Museum of Neoliberalism”
Holocaust Memorial Day is being marked with a talk by a University of Brighton student on the thousands of homosexuals murdered by the Nazis. Continue reading “Hidden from History: The Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals talk”
In November, the Humanities programme organised a free trip for students to the Battersea Arts Centre in London to see the play Trojan Horse. Continue reading ““Trojan Horse” free theatre trip: Islamophobia in Britain today”
Humanities lecturer Dr Vicky Margree’s new book on women’s ghost stories has just been published. Continue reading “Ghost stories, feminism and epistemic injustice”
On 5 December (6pm) join Caroline Lucas (Green MP, Brighton Pavilion), Joe Miller Conservative Candidate, Brighton Kemptown), Adam Imanpour (Labour Candidate, Brighton Pavilion) and Beatrice Bass (Liberal Democrat, Hove and Portslade) at Moulsecoomb Campus for a question time debate in the lead up to the General Election.
Just before he stepped down as Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt Hon John Bercow MP launched an impassioned defence of the parliamentary system in a guest lecture. Continue reading “John Bercow at the University of Brighton: “We degrade parliament at our peril””
Something ended around 2016 as Trump, Brexit and Corbyn became central topics of everyday political discourse. Continue reading “Has the future been cancelled?”
Ed Winters, otherwise known as Earthling Ed, vegan educator and entrepreneur will be speaking on The Ostrich Effect: Hiding the Truth about the Impacts of our Food Choices this Wednesday. Continue reading “Earthling Ed to speak at Humanities Society Special”
How best to protect civilians from mass atrocities? This is the question asked by Humanities lecturers Robin Dunford and Michael Neu in a new article. Continue reading “Lecturers examine the cost of NATO intervention”
Would the development of artificial wombs be a good or bad thing for feminism? How might artificial wombs change the debate on abortion? Continue reading “Artificial wombs, feminism and the abortion debate”
Hannah Francis (front row, third from left) is about to start her third year as a student on the History, Literature and Culture degree. Continue reading “Student view: How my student ambassador role aids my studies”
Of the four degrees from the programme which featured in the 2019 National Student Survey, all have received Overall Satisfaction rates of at least 94%, with two courses achieving the outstanding result of 100%.
Continue reading “Humanities programme score high in NSS”
How should we remember the past? This has always been a hotly contested question, with massive political implications. Continue reading “Decolonizing History”
School of Humanities lecturer Dr Eugene Michail is documenting the histories of those involved in the recent ‘refugee crisis’ on the Greek island of Chios. Continue reading “Project documents refugee crisis on Chios”
A PhD student has been awarded a prestigious scholarship for her research into the politics of the centenary commemorations of the First World War. Continue reading “PhD student wins scholarship for work on the politics of war commemorations”