Sensing the Past: '6 Senses' in Historical Context
Join Dr. Linsey Hunter to discover the history of 6 senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell...and the belief in the ability to see beyond the rational world. How were these senses understood by people in the past?
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Each week we will explore the history of a different sense, assessing how they were understood and portrayed both medically, symbolically, philosophically and how each sense impacted on individuals, relationships and societies. The course will explore the senses over a long period of history, beginning with their significance to classical figures and following them through the medieval and early modern periods right up until the present day. The course will seek to explore how the senses were experienced by people in the past and how a restricted or absent sense impacted on the individual and the wider world.
What will we cover?
Week 1: smell
Week 2: sight
Week 3: hearing
Week 4: taste
Week 5: touch
Week 6: superstition & 'extra sensory experience'
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Assess the significance of 5 key senses in different periods and the extent to which this demonstrated continuity or change.
Explain the significance of a sixth sense & the superstitions attached to it
Evaluate how stigmas became associated with sense impairment & the impact on the sensory impaired
Explore how societies sought to support the sensory impaired
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for complete beginners/those with a curiosity about the topic.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be taught via a series of lectures and class discussions to support learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No. Pen and paper if you wish to take notes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Linsey's other courses this year include:-
HS324Blood, Guts & Gore: How Human Emissions, Fluids & Excretions shaped ideas & societies
HHS07 'Everybody Hurts': The History of Emotions, Mindsets and Mentalities
Linsey discovered her love of History at school because of an inspirational teacher who showed her how history impacted upon every aspect of life and who never shied away from any topic or question that interested us. This ethos of an open and curious study of history is at the core of Linsey's teaching. Linsey studied History at the University of St Andrews, specialising in Medieval Scottish History for her PhD. In 2013, Linsey joined the University of the Highlands and Islands, teaching hybrid courses to adults of all ages and backgrounds. She has been working there for ten years now, developing and diversifying her teaching experience on modules ranging from the Crusades to early modern broadsides. Linsey is currently developing a few research projects, including a book project on a fantastic local legendary figure - Finella, Lady of the Mearns, who is purported to have killed a king in revenge for the murder of her son.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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