Dates:03/02/2026 - 31/03/2026

Location:
The first half of the course will take place at:
Barton Hill micro campus. Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 0FP

The second half of the course will continue at:
Room G.H03, University of Bristol, Arts Complex, 7 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB

Tuesday evenings, 6pm to 8pm

This course will provide you with historical knowledge and critical skills to understand contemporary debates around black history.

You will explore the value of evidence, ways of interpreting evidence and the role of bias including when approaching historical sources. We will draw on a range of sources around history and memorialisation to unpack the multiple stories offered by widely differing sources.

When thinking about historical sources we often refer to archives and documents or books written about a period. Art, literature, film, and music equally tell us much about our past and present. These may also be the only sources available that provide an alternative perspective to narratives written by those in power. This course will help you focus on what makes a historical source.

Contact:
english-lifelong@bristol.ac.uk
0117 455 8271

Detailed Description

Refund Policy for English Short Courses

Refunds for our short courses are only to be given in exceptional circumstances and no less than one month before the course is due to start.

Refunds for a course already started cannot be accepted.

If a student is unable to attend a course before it has begun and there is a waiting list, refunds can be granted should their place be successfully transferred to a person on the waiting list. Refunds will only be processed once receipt of the waiting list student’s fee has been confirmed and can take up to three weeks.

If a course is cancelled or withdrawn by the University, course fees will be refunded, normally in full, within three weeks.

Full terms and conditions are available on this page:

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/english/study/part-time/short-courses/booking-information-and-terms-and-conditions/