2. Induction Integrated Degree and all Year 1 History Degrees Dr Vivienne Richmond Head of History Department

3. Welcome!

4. © Goldsmiths 2006 4 Comparisons with school/college –Emphasis on independent learning –Choice and variety –More responsibility on you –Staff teach and research

5. © Goldsmiths 2006 5 Who’s Who Year 0 convenors Dr John Price (19 th -century UK social/cultural history, heroism, protest) -Programme Convenor and Personal Tutor -Fractured Societies -Nations, Nationalism and National Identity -Learning To Be a Historian Ms Vanessa King (medieval history) -Age of Transition -Nations, Nationalism and National Identity

6. © Goldsmiths 2006 6 Who’s Who Year 0 seminar tutors In addition to Vanessa King and John Price: Dr Rosie Kennedy (20 th -century British social and cultural history, WWI, children and war) - Learning to Be a Historian

7. © Goldsmiths 2006 7 Who’s Who Year 1 module convenors and seminar tutors Concepts and Methods Convenor: Dr Rebekah Lee (social and cultural history of southern Africa) Seminar Tutors: Dr Rebekah Lee Dr Cheryl Deedman (19 th -century British history and literature) Prof Diana Jeater (justice and reconciliation in southern Africa) Dr John Price (19 th -century UK social/cultural history, heroism, protest)

8. © Goldsmiths 2006 8 Who’s Who Year 1 module convenors and seminar tutors Dictators, War and Revolution Convenor: Dr Erica Wald (social history of British Empire, military interactions with India) Seminar Tutor: Dr Cheryl Deedman (19 th -century British history and literature)

9. © Goldsmiths 2006 9 Who’s Who Year 1 module convenors and seminar tutors Religion, Peace and Conflict Convenor: Dr Anastasia Stouraiti (early modern Mediterranean) Seminar Tutor: Spring Term: Dr Alessandra Cecolin (history of the modern Middle East)

10. © Goldsmiths 2006 10 Who’s Who Year 1 module convenors and seminar tutors Self, Citizen and Nation Convenor: Dr Ariel Hessayon (early modern ideas, religion, politics & culture) Seminar Tutor: Dr Antonio Cartolano (Italian Renaissance)

11. © Goldsmiths 2006 11 Who’s Who Other Year 1 lecturers Dr Dejan Djokić (modern history of the Balkans) Prof Richard Grayson (20 th -century UK, Ireland & WWI) Prof Jan Plamper (history of emotions, modern Russia)

12. © Goldsmiths 2006 12 Who’s Who Other Year 1 lecturers Dr Vivienne Richmond (Britain:19 th - century dress, poverty, gender and industrialisation) Prof Alex Watson (20th-century central/eastern Europe, esp. WWI) Dr Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim (ancient Asian medicine)

13. © Goldsmiths 2006 13 Who’s Who History Librarian Dr Elizabeth Williams (history of southern Africa)

14. © Goldsmiths 2006 14 Who’s Who Administrative Staff Ms Nevenka Martin Department Business Manager Ms Rachel House UG Coordinator

15. © Goldsmiths 2006 15 Information/advice –DEPARTMENT HANDBOOK –History Office: RHB 295, 9.30am -1pm and 2-4.30pm –Main point of contact: Rachel House (r.house@gold.ac.uk) –FEEDBACK AND CONSULTATION TIME for personal tutors & subject tutors –Y1 academic problems: Personal Tutor/Year 1 Tutor (John Price) –Joint-degree students: Personal Tutor/J-D Tutor (Rebekah Lee) –Serious personal problems: Personal Tutor –Other aid: e.g. students’ union, disability support, counselling and more through Student Services –Not Head of Department in first instance –Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Mentor

16. © Goldsmiths 2006 16 Timetable –Personalised timetable accessible with campus ID. –Programme timetable (non-personalised) accessible as a guest. –Seminar groups will be allocated before the first lecture. –Questions? Contact Rachel House - r.house@gold.ac.uk or visit her in RHB 295

17. © Goldsmiths 2006 17 VLE –Virtual Learning Environment –https://learn.gold.ac.uk/ (no www)https://learn.gold.ac.uk/ –History Virtual Office –Area for each module – reading lists, lecture slides, reading and more –Online submission

18. © Goldsmiths 2006 18 Attendance –Lecture/seminar format –Ten minute rule –Non-attendance needs an excellent reason –If you have to be absent inform the department, by either: ’Phone message - 020 7919 7490 E-mail: r.house@gold.ac.ukr.house@gold.ac.uk Remember to say who you are and which seminar you will miss and when –Non-attendance → probation → exclusion

19. © Goldsmiths 2006 19 Plagiarism & citations –What is plagiarism (assessment misconduct)? –Referencing is essential –Citation guide in ‘Coursework Submission Instructions’ section of History Virtual Office

20. © Goldsmiths 2006 20 Coursework submission –Online through VLE. –Feedback within three weeks. –Deadline extensions not permitted under college regulations –Late submissions (up to 7 days after deadline) can be requested with valid (usually medical) extenuating circumstances and evidence, but acceptance not guaranteed.

21. © Goldsmiths 2006 21 Keep in touch – Check your college email frequently – we will send emails only to your college email address – Visit your Personal Tutor regularly – they will write your reference

22. HEAR –HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report) is a new way to document both your academic results and your co-curricular achievements at university. –All new graduates will automatically receive a HEAR on graduation. –Additional activities and achievements can range from volunteering to departmental awards to Student Union positions. –Your HEAR will help to give employers an overview of all of your achievements. –Find out more at www.gold.ac.uk/hear email hear@gold.ac.ukwww.gold.ac.uk/hear hear@gold.ac.uk

23. © Goldsmiths 2006 23 Today (BA English and History should already have completed enrolment in Great Hall) 11.00-12.00: Integrated Degree induction (RHB 355) 11.00-12.00: Year 1 Joint Degrees induction – Hist/Anth, Hist/Pol, Hist/Hist Ideas, Eng/Hist (RHB 221) 12.00-1.00: Year 1 Personal Tutor Meetings (see lists for PT group) 1.00-2.00: Welcome Lunch, PSH Atrium (BA Eng-Hist students attend ECL induction) 2.00-2.30: BA Hist, BA Hist/Anth, Integrated Degree complete enrolment (Great Hall) 2.30-3.00: Integrated Degree, BA Hist/Hist Ideas, BA Hist/Pol, complete enrolment (Great Hall)

24. © Goldsmiths 2006 24 Library Induction Sign up for ONE of the following sessions using the online registration form: Wednesday September 21 (today) 3.15: Session 1(RHB Cinema) Thursday September 22 (tomorrow)

25. © Goldsmiths 2006 25 Tomorrow 2.00-3.00: History Staff:Student Social, Years 0-3 (RHB Quad)

26. © Goldsmiths 2006 26 Any questions?