Professional historians regularly work with other historians. For example, they might co-author books, or work with colleagues in museums or schools to create exhibitions and resources. All historians working at universities also work with each other in their department, as with many work environments. As such, learning to work as part of a group is a key part of becoming a historian. During a history degree, it is likely that you will be asked to work with your fellow students in a variety of ways.
For many of your modules, you will have a regular seminar in which you discuss historical questions and analyse primary sources. While seminar sizes vary, you should think of these as a group endeavour: you are working together to build everyone’s knowledge and understanding of the subject you are studying. As well as listening to others’ ideas and suggesting your own, you may also be asked to participate in seminar activities that require you to work closely with a few other students. For example, making a poster, giving a short presentation or participating in a debate. This kind of seminar collaboration is usually informal in nature, though your contribution to these discussions may also be assessed and form part of your overall mark for the module.
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