Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Course Sessions

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11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map reference: 11

In this hands-on event, you will try out interpreting in our state-of-the-art interpreting suite and also experience a taster session in a new language. We will also explain more about our degree programmes and show you how you can choose option specialisms to prepare yourself for your dream career.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Childhood in Contemporary Contexts: Sustainability in practice

Can we create an 'ideal' education setting for today's children? In this session you'll use AI (and your own creativity) to build an educational environment that answers the needs of most children and adolescents in the 21st Century. We'll think about our own existing environments and what they offer young people, and explore how we can educate and live more sustainably in today's world. There will also be plenty of opportunities to chat to our lecturers and other students who are studying the same course as you.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Childhood in Contemporary Contexts: Sustainability in practice

Can we create an 'ideal' education setting for today's children? In this session you'll use AI (and your own creativity) to build an educational environment that answers the needs of most children and adolescents in the 21st Century. We'll think about our own existing environments and what they offer young people, and explore how we can educate and live more sustainably in today's world. There will also be plenty of opportunities to chat to our lecturers and other students who are studying the same course as you.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Childhood in Contemporary Contexts: Sustainability in practice

Can we create an 'ideal' education setting for today's children? In this session you'll use AI (and your own creativity) to build an educational environment that answers the needs of most children and adolescents in the 21st Century. We'll think about our own existing environments and what they offer young people, and explore how we can educate and live more sustainably in today's world. There will also be plenty of opportunities to chat to our lecturers and other students who are studying the same course as you.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Join us to delve into the world of cybercrime and digital evidence. Discover techniques used in crime scene investigations and policing, and learn how these apply in the realm of cybercrime.

You'll gain insight into the social and technical aspects of digital offences, exploring the exciting intersection of technology and law enforcement. Plus you'll have a chance to discuss and network over coffee with our expert staff and students.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Put yourself in the shoes of a Missing Person Investigator to investigate a real-life case of a missing person. Adopt the perspective of law enforcement as you ask questions and piece together the evidence.

We'll also explore views on punishment and rehabilitation and you'll have the chance to visit a mock crime scene. And of course there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions of our expert team.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Join us to delve into the world of cybercrime and digital evidence. Discover techniques used in crime scene investigations and policing, and learn how these apply in the realm of cybercrime.

You'll gain insight into the social and technical aspects of digital offences, exploring the exciting intersection of technology and law enforcement. Plus you'll have a chance to discuss and network over coffee with our expert staff and students.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Join us for an interactive session to try out a range of forensic skills a Crime Scene Investigator would use in a real case. Take on the role of a forensic crime scene examiner and explore the techniques and challenges associated with the recovery of various techniques as they begin their journey from the crime scene to the courtroom.

You'll also have the opportunity for questions and coffee with staff and alumni.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Ever wondered how to get inside the mind of a criminal? In this immersive session, you'll learn how to analyse a crime scene using the principles of real world investigations to create a psychological profile. You'll then consider how this understanding of offender psychology can be taken forward to disrupt offending and secure convictions.

We'll explore how your degree at Portsmouth will prepare you for working with individuals and agencies across the criminal justice system. You'll also have the opportunity for questions and coffee with staff and students.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Childhood in Contemporary Contexts: Sustainability in practice

Can we create an 'ideal' education setting for today's children? In this session you'll use AI (and your own creativity) to build an educational environment that answers the needs of most children and adolescents in the 21st Century. We'll think about our own existing environments and what they offer young people, and explore how we can educate and live more sustainably in today's world. There will also be plenty of opportunities to chat to our lecturers and other students who are studying the same course as you.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Exploring the connection between language and the brain: An introduction to clinical linguistics

In this session, we'll explore the fascinating relationship between language and the brain. We'll look at real-world language samples from patients with communication difficulties, and examine what they can tell us about the underlying neural processes involved in language production and comprehension.

No prior linguistics or neuroscience knowledge is required. Just bring an interest in understanding how language and the brain interact. By the end of the session, you'll have a foundation for understanding the field of clinical linguistics and its relevance to work with language disorders.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

English Literature for the Modern World

How can the study of English Literature help tackle the problem of 'fake news' and the rise of artificial intelligence? In this session we'll talk about the ways in which the study of English Literature addresses the urgent issues of modern culture. You'll get to talk to current students on the course and find out what careers our graduates have gone on to do, including roles in the media, journalism, and publishing.

You'll also experience what it's like to study literature at degree level, working on a close reading of passage from modern literature.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Atomic Diplomacy: Oppenheimer (2023) and the Bomb – how to interpret historical and political movies

Many people get their history from popular movies. As historians how do we interpret such films and their reading of the past? Do they tell us more about our attitudes now than about the historical and political events they depict?

In this session, a member of the History team will guide you in discussion of how movies mirror historical and political trends. How does the movie Oppenheimer (2023) reflect on why the US developed atomic weapons during World War II and why bombs were dropped on Japan in August 1945? How does the movie portray the moral implications of the use of the bomb and atomic diplomacy during the Cold War? How can we use visual sources as a window into understanding the past?

You don't need to have watched the movie as we'll watch clips in the seminar, and reflect on worldwide historical events that you may have touched upon in your classes at school or college.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Atomic Diplomacy: Oppenheimer (2023) and the Bomb – how to interpret historical and political movies

Many people get their history from popular movies. As historians how do we interpret such films and their reading of the past? Do they tell us more about our attitudes now than about the historical and political events they depict?

In this session, a member of the History team will guide you in discussion of how movies mirror historical and political trends. How does the movie Oppenheimer (2023) reflect on why the US developed atomic weapons during World War II and why bombs were dropped on Japan in August 1945? How does the movie portray the moral implications of the use of the bomb and atomic diplomacy during the Cold War? How can we use visual sources as a window into understanding the past?

You don't need to have watched the movie as we'll watch clips in the seminar, and reflect on worldwide historical events that you may have touched upon in your classes at school or college.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Have you ever wondered what it would take to run your own political campaign? Or how international protests and movements manage to cross state boundaries and make a truly global impact on key issues such as social justice, inequality, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care?

At this taster session, you'll take part in an interactive session to plan and form your own national or international campaign tackling a pressing issue of your choice. Experience first hand the highs and lows of trying to draw political attention to a topic that you're passionate about. You'll also have the opportunity to chat to your lecturers and current students from your course.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

Have you ever wondered what it would take to run your own political campaign? Or how international protests and movements manage to cross state boundaries and make a truly global impact on key issues such as social justice, inequality, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care?

At this taster session, you'll take part in an interactive session to plan and form your own national or international campaign tackling a pressing issue of your choice. Experience first hand the highs and lows of trying to draw political attention to a topic that you're passionate about. You'll also have the opportunity to chat to your lecturers and current students from your course.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Have you ever wondered what it would take to run your own political campaign? Or how international protests and movements manage to cross state boundaries and make a truly global impact on key issues such as social justice, inequality, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care?

At this taster session, you'll take part in an interactive session to plan and form your own national or international campaign tackling a pressing issue of your choice. Experience first hand the highs and lows of trying to draw political attention to a topic that you're passionate about. You'll also have the opportunity to chat to your lecturers and current students from your course.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Have you ever wondered what it would take to run your own political campaign? Or how international protests and movements manage to cross state boundaries and make a truly global impact on key issues such as social justice, inequality, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care?

At this taster session, you'll take part in an interactive session to plan and form your own national or international campaign tackling a pressing issue of your choice. Experience first hand the highs and lows of trying to draw political attention to a topic that you're passionate about. You'll also have the opportunity to chat to your lecturers and current students from your course.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Have you ever wondered what it would take to run your own political campaign? Or how international protests and movements manage to cross state boundaries and make a truly global impact on key issues such as social justice, inequality, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care?

At this taster session, you'll take part in an interactive session to plan and form your own national or international campaign tackling a pressing issue of your choice. Experience first hand the highs and lows of trying to draw political attention to a topic that you're passionate about. You'll also have the opportunity to chat to your lecturers and current students from your course.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

In this hands-on event, you will try out interpreting in our state-of-the-art interpreting suite and also experience a taster session in a new language. We will also explain more about our degree programmes and show you how you can choose option specialisms to prepare yourself for your dream career.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

In this hands-on event, you will try out interpreting in our state-of-the-art interpreting suite and also experience a taster session in a new language. We will also explain more about our degree programmes and show you how you can choose option specialisms to prepare yourself for your dream career.

Session details 

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Have you ever wondered what it would take to run your own political campaign? Or how international protests and movements manage to cross state boundaries and make a truly global impact on key issues such as social justice, inequality, environmental sustainability, universal education and health care?

At this taster session, you'll take part in an interactive session to plan and form your own national or international campaign tackling a pressing issue of your choice. Experience first hand the highs and lows of trying to draw political attention to a topic that you're passionate about. You'll also have the opportunity to chat to your lecturers and current students from your course.

Session details 

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

An introduction to teaching - how do pupils learn?

How do pupils learn? And which teaching approaches are the most effective? In this exclusive session from our teacher training courses, you'll discover the the cognitive science behind learning, and develop a better understanding of which teaching approaches are most effective in the classroom for learners of all ages. This is something that trainee teachers of all subjects need to know, but this specialist knowledge might also help you to learn better, revise more effectively for a test and remember more, as well as spark your interest in a future career in teaching.

Session details 

11.00am - 1.00pm  (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

Join us to work through a real life case and immerse yourself in the way a detective thinks. You'll see a demo of Police exhibits and equipment and we'll also introduce you to Policing, the different roles they perform and your career options.

We'll consider how your university degree at Portsmouth fits with Policing as a career or academic option. You'll also have the opportunity for questions and coffee with staff and students.

Session details 

11.00am - 1.00pm  (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building 
Map Reference: 11

How can Sociology bring fresh understanding to everyday lives and experiences? In this interactive session we'll explore a number of topics such as health, emotions, food and drink and social class. You’ll receive key information about the course, be introduced to team members and gain insight into some of the exciting topics you’ll be studying in your first year and beyond.

You'll also have a chance to meet other prospective students, ask questions, and hear from current and previous students about what it is like to study Sociology at Portsmouth.

Session details

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

How can Sociology bring fresh understanding to everyday lives and experiences? In this interactive session we'll explore a number of topics such as health, emotions, food and drink and social class. You’ll receive key information about the course, be introduced to team members and gain insight into some of the exciting topics you’ll be studying in your first year and beyond.

You'll also have a chance to meet other prospective students, ask questions, and hear from current and previous students about what it is like to study Sociology at Portsmouth.

Session details 

11.00am - 1.00pm (session duration 2 hours)
Park Building
Map Reference: 11

How can Sociology bring fresh understanding to everyday lives and experiences? In this interactive session we'll explore a number of topics such as health, emotions, food and drink and social class. You’ll receive key information about the course, be introduced to team members and gain insight into some of the exciting topics you’ll be studying in your first year and beyond.

You'll also have a chance to meet other prospective students, ask questions, and hear from current and previous students about what it is like to study Sociology at Portsmouth.