City Lit Silver Sunday: a taste of global history

About this course

The session introduces global history through selected topics from British, European and world history. It considers how connecting subjects with their deeper histories can shape ways of thinking about the past, alongside different approaches to remembering it across societies. Teaching combines sections of presentation with several group discussions, giving participants opportunities to examine and discuss the relationship between local, regional and global perspectives on history.

What you'll learn

• Discuss different ways of understanding global history.
• Connect British, European and global historical topics with their deeper histories.
• Examine how societies around the world remember the past.

Is this course right for you?

The session is aimed specifically at older people, although everyone is welcome to attend. No particular skills are required, but participants are expected to bring curiosity and a willingness to discuss ideas in a group setting.

• Suitable for participants without particular prior skills.
• Includes several group discussions alongside teacher presentation.
• Specifically intended to encourage connections between generations.