The History Summer School gives you the chance to study in detail specific historical figures, periods or events. Eminent historians offer courses that cover a wide range of problems and themes in British, European and global history. The academic programme%E2%80%A2 Four special subject courses (two for each week) %E2%80%A2 Plenary lecture series LM0: Heroes and Villains%E2%80%A2 Evening lectures Special subject coursesMuch of the teaching is given in special subject classes, led by members of the University%E2%80%99s Faculty of History and visiting academics. Each class meets five times a week.The format of the programme allows a wide choice of subject area: you may wish to attend courses which most obviously complement one another or you may opt to make a selection which covers the broadest historical period possible.Plenary lecturesCollectively, lecturers will examine how various individuals in history come to be regarded as heroes or villains, or in a number of cases as both. What makes a hero or villain, how historical reputations are won or lost, and how these issues have changed during the course of history, will be explored through a series of diverse case-studies. Evening lecturesInvited speakers will present a varied evening lecture programme, covering a wide range of subjects.

Course leader
Dr David Smith

Target group
This programme is intended primarily for those who are currently students or teachers of history, or who have been engaged in historical study at some stage. However, applications are welcome from anyone with a real commitment to the subject, and no prior knowledge of the history of anyparticular period or reign is expected.

Course aim
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Credits info
The University of Cambridge does not use a credit system for the awarding of its internal degrees, and cannot award credit directly for its International Summer School Programmes. Students wishing to obtain credit as a result of our evaluation should consult their own institutions in advance about the acceptability of the Summer School evaluation for credit purposes.

Fee info
GBP 0: See website: http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/intsummer

University of Cambridge
Address: Madingley Hall Madingley
Postal code: CB23 8AQ
City: Cambridge
Country: Great Britain
Website: http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/intsummer/
E-mail: intenq@ice.cam.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1223 760850