Writing Skills for Historians (2025/2026: periode 1)

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Learning outcomes
Students will acquire:

• understanding of the various genres and writing styles at an historian's disposal;
• knowledge of various platforms for presenting historical knowledge in writing;
• understanding of the various target audiences of writer-historians;
• understanding of translating academic knowledge for the benefit of society.

Learning objectives
Students will learn to:

• communicate about the broad historical knowledge acquired during year 1 and relate it to the History track;
• put historical knowledge in writing, using a variety of scientific genres;
• select the right communication genre and (writing) style for their audience, dependent on the nature of the topic;
• apply historical knowledge in publications aimed at the general public;
• give and receive peer reviews with regard to editing skills.

Skills
After completing the course, students will be able to:

• communicate both orally and in writing about historical knowledge;
• present knowledge in writing, using a variety of genres;
• translate historical knowledge and historical insights for the benefit of society;
• communicate specialist knowledge to different target audiences;
• work as part of a group and produce a mutual end product.

Vakinhoudelijk

To concern oneself with history is to concern oneself with writing. Clio, the muse of history, is usually depicted with a quill, papyrus scrolls and other tools for recording history. Even today, writing forms a central part of historians' working lives. Whether they work as researchers or in the cultural, educational, public or private sectors, writing and assessing texts and transferring knowledge remain crucial skills for historians when they leave university as well. In this course, you will practice transferring knowledge, insights and opinions using a variety of writing genres, such as a review, encyclopaedia entry or opinion piece. Thanks to the intensive supervision and feedback of your seminar teachers and fellow students, this course will give you a better insight into the transfer of historical knowledge through writing, improve your writing style and increase your pleasure in writing! You complete the course by writing and presenting a magazine together with a group of fellow students.

Aanvullende informatie


Werkvormen

Werkcollege
Bijdrage

Compulsory attendance, active participation and assignments.

Toetsing

Individueel portfolio

Verplicht | Weging 60% | ECTS 4,5

Groepsopdracht

Verplicht | Weging 40% | ECTS 3

Group assignment

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet inschreven staan voor een van de volgende opleidingen:

  • History
  • Geschiedenis

Je moet minimaal 45 punten voor categorie 1 (Bachelor Inleiding) hebben behaald

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • WNB
    Will be announced

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Opmerkingen

This course is only open to students of the BA History.

Coördinator

dr. S.G. Carmichael MA LLM S.G.Carmichael@uu.nl

Docenten

R. Biasillo r.biasillo@uu.nl
dr. S.G. Carmichael MA LLM S.G.Carmichael@uu.nl
dr. K.M. Mennen k.m.mennen@uu.nl
dr. J. Schenk j.schenk@uu.nl
dr. O.I. Zeveleva O.I.Zeveleva@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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