‘Reading’ History at University – what does the Subject Benchmark Statement say?

It’s maybe a bit outdated to talk about ‘reading’ subjects at University these days, but there’s no doubt that History is a reading-intensive discipline. Relatively low direct contact hours, the fundamental role of independent, self-directed working, and the expectation (realistic or not) that full-time students treat their studies as the equivalent of a full-time job,Continue reading ‘Reading’ History at University – what does the Subject Benchmark Statement say?