This online taster session will give you an insight into what it's like to study History at university. You'll have the chance to hear from one of our academics, participate in a taster lecture and engage with current undergraduates.
An Introduction to the British Transatlantic Slave Trade, 1640-1807
The transatlantic slave trade is the largest forced migration in human history. Britain was the pre-eminent slave trading nation of the eighteenth century. From 1640 to 1807, British vessels trafficked 3.2 million captive Africans across the Atlantic to work in the plantation economies of North America and the Caribbean. This taster lecture will provide an introduction to key themes associated with the system of slavery and its abolition within the British empire.
When: Thursday 23rd May - 3.50pm - 5.15pm
Age Group: Year 12 and Year 13
Location: Online
Itinerary: 3.50pm - 3.55pm - log-in & get comfortable
3.55pm - 4.05pm - welcome & introduction to the department
4.05pm - 4.50pm - taster lecture
4.50pm - 5.00pm - Q&A on the taster lecture, leading into
5.00pm - 5.15pm - Q&A about your subject at Sheffield -with Admissions Tutor and current students
Please note that this is an approximate schedule and is therefore subject to change.