{"id":9143,"date":"2022-02-23T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=9143"},"modified":"2023-09-14T08:19:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T07:19:29","slug":"whats-it-really-like-being-a-history-student-at-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2022\/02\/23\/whats-it-really-like-being-a-history-student-at-york\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s it really like being a History student at York?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Monday<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Monday, I get to have a bit of a lie in as I don\u2019t have my History seminar until 1pm. I finished some of my reading for the seminar before grabbing some lunch at The Link<\/span>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">one of the campus caf\u00e9s, which I love working in! <\/span>With <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">s<\/span>ome <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">time to kill before my seminar, I sat by the lake near the Spring Lane Building and tried to spot Long Boi (our celebrity duck) \u2013 but no luck today<\/span>. T<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hough I did see some of his friends. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Then I went to my Comparative Histories seminar, which looks at Commemoration. I chose this module as I\u2019m particularly interested in the idea of memory, remembrance, and how we commemorate as a society. It also links very nicely to my dissertation topic. I finished my seminar at 4pm, and after having some tea, I went and met some friends for a catch-up at the pub.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Monday-small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Monday-small.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"Autumn leaves and trees on the University of York campus\" class=\"wp-image-9440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Monday-small.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Monday-small.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Monday-small.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Tuesday<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Tuesday, I spent some of the day doing some reading for Friday\u2019s seminar. I then met up with my friends to play some football. I\u2019m part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/colleges\/james\/\">James College<\/a> Women\u2019s Football Club (JCWFC), and we train every Tuesday from 5pm until 6pm. It\u2019s nothing serious (which is fortunate as I\u2019m no Jack Grealish)<\/span>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/colleges\/sport\/\">C<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ollege sport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> just allows you to get some exercise and socialise. After football, I headed to the library to change up my study space to get some more reading done.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Tuesday-small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Tuesday-small.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"View from behind the goal at the University of York football field\" class=\"wp-image-9439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Tuesday-small.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Tuesday-small.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Tuesday-small.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Wednesday<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Wednesday, I read a couple of journal articles in the morning, but had the afternoon and evening in York. One of the great things about studying at university is how flexible it is. I can work when I want, and shift my time around depending on how much work I have to do, and if I have any other commitments. Another thing I love about York is how the city changes around the seasons. I had a look around the Christmas market with my friend, had a much-needed hot chocolate and<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">mince pie, and then felt the need to ride the carousel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Wednesday-small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Wednesday-small.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"Christmas carousel ride in York city centre\" class=\"wp-image-9438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Wednesday-small.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Wednesday-small.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Wednesday-small.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Thursday&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Thursday, I spent most of my day reading for Friday\u2019s seminar. I then had a meeting with my supervisor to talk over some ideas and plans I have for my dissertation. I am researching and writing on AIDS commemoration in the UK, mainly focusing on the community project, the \u2018UK AIDS Memorial Quilt\u2019. Despite its obvious hurdles, I\u2019m really enjoying researching this topic, as it combines a lot of elements of history that I enjoy. That\u2019s the great thing about dissertations: you can look at absolutely anything, and so you can really allow yourself to pick something you are genuinely interested in and will enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Thursday-small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Thursday-small.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"Laptop and coffee cup on a desk\" class=\"wp-image-9437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Thursday-small.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Thursday-small.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Thursday-small.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Friday<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Friday, I had a 9am seminar for my special subject module, which is \u2018Rebellion &amp; Revolution: The British Civil Wars\u2019. I would like to call myself a public or modern historian, but for my final year, I picke<\/span>d<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> an early modern module. I studied the Stuarts for History A level, and was intrigued by this module as it really filled in some gaps, things I hadn\u2019t been taught before, mainly about the role of women and gender. After my seminar, I spent some time doing some reading for my dissertation, and then seminar reading for Monday<\/span>. Then<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> I relaxed in the evening, ready to start the weekend with seminar reading\/prep and meeting with friends!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Friday-small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Friday-small.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"Laptop and glasses on a desk\" class=\"wp-image-9436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Friday-small.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Friday-small.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/Laura-West-Friday-small.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/category\/study\/history\/\">student stories about studying History at York<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey, I\u2019m Laura! I am a third year student studying for a BA in History at the University of York. I just wanted to let you know about the things I get up to as a history student, and what it is like studying at York. In my blog, I\u2019ll mention how I plan my week around my seminars, dissertation work as well as having fun out and about York. University is about opportunities and making the most out of the experiences that are offered. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to be selected to work on projects for the National Railway Museum and the York Museums Trust. There is absolutely no pressure to get stuck into everything, but university is the perfect time to try something new, pick a module that covers a topic you haven\u2019t covered before, join a new club- I joined college football to meet new people and I love it! Just remember to enjoy yourself and make the most of what\u2019s on offer as 3 years can go really quickly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[48],"tags":[79,122,116,676],"class_list":["post-9143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-history","tag-history","tag-lectures","tag-seminars","tag-week-in-the-life"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What&#039;s it really like being a History student at York? - Student Voices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Laura talks you through her week as a History student at the University of York. 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