History Academic Skills Project, Semester 2, 2016-2017

History Academic Skills Project, Semester 2, 2016-2017.

Week 3, Tuesday 7th + Weds 8th Feb: Essay Skills 1: Structuring 2000 words

How to plan out a first-class essay, write the perfect introduction, and generally make the most of your word limit.

Week 4, Weds 15th + Thurs 16th February: Essay Skills 2: Better Bibliographies.

How to access, organise, incorporate, and reference secondary materials in your essays.

Week 5, Tues 21st + Weds 22nd Feb: Essay Skills 3: Being a bit more Brilliant.

How to present primary sources, engage with historical argument, and bring in your own opinions. Basically, how to get a 17.

The sessions scheduled forTuesday and Thursday evenings will take place in the Old Class Library, St John's House, 71 South Street, from 5pm.

The Wednesday morning workshops will run at 9am from Room 0.01 St Katherine's Lodge, The Scores.