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HI7066 Practitioner workshops

A series of weekly workshops will be held in the Hilary term, at which practitioners from the public history/heritage sector will be invited to talk informally to the class and reflect on their professional experience. It is likely that some of these workshops will be held online, and some in person. More details in due course.

  • Module Organiser:
    • Dr Benjamin Thomas
  • Contact Hours:
    • 1.5 hrs per week (Hilary Term)
  • Weighting:
    • 10 ECTS
  • Teaching Staff:
    • Staff from collaborating cultural institutions.

Previous guests include:

  • Savina Donohoe (Irish Museums Association)
  • Helena Bergin (Fingal County Council Conservation Officer)
  • Harriet Wheelock (RCPI Archivist)
  • Elizabeth Cowan (Eneclann)
  • Joe Buggy, (Ancestry)
Attendance at these workshops is compulsory. Students will be expected to research each practitioner prior to the workshop each week.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

  • Engage with practitioners working in the field
  • Engage critically with primary texts and secondary literature
  • Consider critically issues of historicity, authenticity and accuracy