Humanities Conference

The Humanities are becoming increasingly undervalued as important and necessary disciplines that develop not just the individual but society as a whole.

This conference celebrates the skills that an A level and a degree in the Humanities can give a student, and it contemplates and celebrates qualifications that prepare a student not for one career but for a multitude of careers through relevant and transferable skills such as free-thinking, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

• 10am: Registration and coffee
• 10.30-10.45am: Welcome from the Institute of Theology & Liberal Arts (Dr Kim Salmons)
• 10.45-11.15am: 'The Gothic Novel: Three ways of Reading Frankenstein' (Dr Sarah Burdett)
• 11.15-11.45am: Campus Tour
• 11.45am-12.15pm: 'Immigration and Citizenship in Post-War Britain' (Dr Mark Donnelly)
• 12.15-12.45pm: Parallel sessions
  • Session A: Perfecting your Personal Statement (Meg Griessel)
  • Session B: Preparing for uni life (Student Ambassador)
• 12.30-1pm: Lunch
• 1-1.15pm: Move to Strawberry Hill House
• 1.15-1.45pm: What are the Liberal Arts? (Dr Stewart McCain)
• 1.45-2.45pm: Creative and Professional Writing workshops (Dr Russell Schechter)
• 1.45-2.45pm: Tours of Strawberry Hill House
• 2.45-3pm: Final Questions and end of day

Get involved in our Humanities writing competition: write a 500-750 word response to the question Why are the Humanities important?

First prize is £250, with five runners up receiving £50 each.

Please send entries for English Literature to sarah.burdett@stmarys.ac.uk and for History to mark.donnelly@stmarys.ac.uk.

The Humanities Conference is designed specifically for sixth-form and college students who are interested in the Humanities subjects.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

The event will be a fun filled day and help to prepare students for the next steps in their educational journey.

Lunch will be provided.