The HCW seminar series at the University of Birmingham engages with the latest research of internal and external postgraduates, and fosters lively and stimulating academic discussion within an informal and relaxed atmosphere. We welcome all postgraduates and early career researchers who specialise in the study of history, cultures and area studies; emphasising a broad scope in both geographic and chronological terms.

The seminar series is HCW’s most regular event and provides excellent opportunities to keep in touch with fellow postgraduates at the University, and network with external speakers. The seminar is also attended by staff and undergraduates. We also record certain seminar series papers and make them available online as podcasts – please follow this link for podcasts from the 2011/12 Seminar Series.

For further information, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact us on hcworkshop@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

 

Seminar Series: Summer 2013 Programme

All seminars are held in the Rodney Hilton Library, Room 335, Arts Building, University of Birmingham. 

Thursday 9 May, 4.15pm
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Dr Liam Haydon (University of Manchester),
The cultural impact of the spice trade on Europe, 1602-1698

Thursday 16 May, 4.15pm
Professor Nick Crowson (University of Birmingham),
Down and Out? Exploring homelessness in twentieth century Britain

Thursday 23 May, 4.15pm
Historical film night and discussion session

Thursday 30 May, 4.15pm
Professor Alex Calvo (European University, Barcelona and University of Birmingham),
In Defence of the Realm, Falklands 1942: Between Tokyo, Washington, and Buenos Aires

Thursday 6 June, 4.15pm
Geoffrey Humble (University of Birmingham),
Imperial Barbarians? Seeking Mongol, Han, and Other Identities in ‘The History of the Yuan Dynasty’

Thursday 13 June, 4.15pm
Roundtable Event: Musical Culture as an Historical Lens