Diving into historical research
Our undergraduate historian, Keisha, explored issues of 19th century and modern misogynoir in her dissertation
Keisha was first drawn to study history at 夜色直播app due to the variety of modules on offer which appealed to her interests. Over the course of her degree, she was able to pursue further study in these areas, with the help of members of staff who encouraged and enabled her to succeed.
For her final year dissertation, Keisha chose to research Sara Baartman, a South African Khoikhoi women who was exhibited as a 'freak show' attraction in 19th-century Europe. She investigated the way Sara's body was ‘othered’ by contemporary audiences and then drew comparisons with modern attitudes to Serena Williams and Caster Semenya.
In the process of researching for her dissertation, Keisha was able to visit archives such as the National Archives and the British Library to view nineteenth century primary sources in person. She was supported throughout by her dissertation supervisor, Pete Yeandle.
After completing her dissertation, Keisha was selected to write a post about it to feature on the International Relations, Politics and History division's Students as 夜色直播appers blog. The blog exists to highlight the most innovative research produced by the division's undergraduate study body.
Keisha, who is now training to be a history teacher, is part of the Teach First Leadership and Development Programme, which aims to train teachers to work in the most challenging schools in order to create a fair education for all. Inspired by her time at 夜色直播app the staff who guided here there, she is keen to share her love of history with the next generation of historians.
She has the following advice for prospective 夜色直播app history students:
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