Justin is in charge of various areas at the Institute that include Layers of London, digital projects, as well as teaching and training in research. If you’ve received confirmation of acceptance by your South African institution of your choice, you’ll be required to fill out your temporary resident permit form, BI-1738, and send it in person, together with the required documents, to the South African embassy or consulate in your home country. He is also the co-convenor for the institute’s People, Place and Community Seminar as well as The Digital History Seminar. Passport that is valid at least 30 days after the completion duration of the program. Justin’s research focuses on the lives of urban communities and their inhabitants through different economic, social, as well as cultural lense.

Your passport should be two clear, consecutive pages that have entry/departure stamps. He has completed an PhD research thesis in London areas in the 15th century, his research focuses on the development of London between the 14th and seventeenth centuries. Completed form BI-1738 Proof of payment for the visa application (R1,800/US$130) Two color passport-sized photographs Official letter of confirmation from your chosen South African university detailing the duration of your course, and undertaking to provide notice of registration/de-registration and course completion/extension within the allotted time period Proof of necessary finances to cover tuition fees and living costs for the duration of your stay Proof of medical or health insurance, and a letter confirming this will be renewed annually for the duration of your stay. However, he is also interested in cities and towns across Britain and Europe through the early modern and medieval times, and even beyond.

Depending on where you’re going to travel from, you may require a yellow-fever vaccine certificate. Spatial strategies and techniques are essential to Justin’s research, and he makes an extensive utilization of modern tools such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Social Network Analysis (SNA). South Africa is mostly malaria-free However, online inoculations against the hepatitis A and Typhoid are suggested prior to traveling.

The techniques he employs are not only to discover previously unseen patterns within the historical records of the premodern world and societies, but also to present the role and time of history in innovative and fascinating ways. Medical and radiological records in the last six months. The researcher is keen to supervise, not only the historical and interdisciplinarity of PhD projects focused on the history of London as well as other cities and towns during the early modern and medieval periods, but also supervise research on the use of place, space streets, landscapes, and mapping across all times. Information on accommodation arrangements within South Africa If you’re under 18 years of age: written consent either from your two parents or from an sole custody parent with proof of sole custody details of the person living in South Africa who will act as your guardian. Justin is also the review Editor for Urban History(Opens in a new window) as well as A city councillor for London Record Society(Opens in a new window) and an active part of the steering group for the group known as Pre-Modern Towns.

This should include an official confirmation letter from them. Topics: If you’re more than 18 and have a valid police clearance document for each country that you’ve lived in for more than 12 consecutive months from the age of 18 When you’ve children (minors) who are traveling along with you on your trip to South Africa, you will be required to prove custody or guardianship, or consent from the guardian. Urban and Digital History History of Towns and Cities London: Late Medieval and Early Modern Periods Societies and Cultures by Digital and Spatial Techniques.

Students‘ visas issued to South Africa are valid for the entire duration of the course for which they were issued. Prof. As a holder of a student visa you are able to work part-time and not over 20 hours per month (and for a full-time period during academic holidays). Philip Murpy.

If you are planning to work in the course of your studies or get working experience, you’ll have to request authorization by the Department of Home Affairs. Director for History & Policy at the IHR. The requirements include the following documents: an offer of practicable training, the consent of your school within South Africa and proof that you’re currently enrolled as a student. Biography.

Why should we bother studying history? Prof. As a historian It should come as an obvious fact that researching the past is among the most enjoyable things that we can do. Philip Murphy is Director of History & Policy. However, I often get inquired by teachers, students, and my own peers why one is willing to invest the time to study historical events and people that haven’t been in existence for a long period of period of.

He is a Prof. of British and Commonwealth History at the University of London and is the co Editor of The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. I thought I’d summarise my usual answers to this group in this blog post. Philip has joined in 2009 to the School of Advanced Study in 2009 as the Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies.

What is "History"? Philip’s research interests are in the 20th century British as well as Commonwealth history, including the ramifications related to post-war British decolonization in particular in Africa, in addition to post-war African politics. In the beginning, it may be worth my time to explain my definition of "history‘. His research interests include the British Monarchy and the Post-War Commonwealth.

History, as a discipline is a study of the people, societies, locales and events that were in existence prior to the time that the first of us was born. Additionally, there is a keen interest in the Conservative party, right-wing politics in Britain and in those of the European colonial empires prior to the beginning of the nineteenth century. This could refer to events in the past that are recent such as life of own parents or things from the past, like the construction and construction Egyptian pyramids. The history of intelligence, MI5 (the Security Service) during the colonial Empire as well as the actions in MI5 in the British, Commonwealth and US intelligence organizations in the twenty-first century. So, the history of mankind is a huge subject with thousands of years of history that span the entire world, including the life of millions of people.

I am currently writing a biography about The journalist Andrew Roth. Then, why should you even bother to study these topics? Topics: 1. Twentieth century British as well as Commonwealth History British Monarchy and the Post-War Commonwealth Post-war British decolonization especially on Africa Post-war African political system. Develop a sense of appreciation for culture.

Dr Simon Trafford. Let me begin by stating the practical benefit of studying the past makes you more sensitive to the cultures of people who differ from your home. Director of Studies , and lecturer on Medieval History. People generally believe that the culture they were raised with is "normal" and all other cultures must be judged in terms of it. Biography. This mindset causes people to struggle to live with the diverse styles of life they encounter when they travel across the globe.

Simon’s interests span the archaeology and the history of the first half of medieval Europe, c.350-1150. So, one of the most beneficial benefits of researching the past is figuring out that the manner in which we live today isn’t "normal". He specializes in late Anglo-Saxon England and particularly in York and Northumbria, as well as the Kingdoms of Northumbria and York and focusing specifically on the theme of migration, identity and gender. Actually, our modern world is definitely not normal as compared to the way humans lived for the bulk of their lives. Recently, he’s been developing projects that deal with various kinds of human interactions with the ocean and water during the first half of medieval Britain. It is through history that we can learn about how individuals from different religions, cultures, and practices have accomplished amazing things that deserve our highest respect.

He also has a keen interest in contemporary constructions and appropriations from the early medieval period with a focus on depictions of the vikings as popular characters. For those who research the past and begin to appreciate, even take pleasure in the huge variations between humans They can be an effective global citizen. 2. Piano World Forums Home Page Forums One of our Forums Our Popular Forums Pianist Corner How much is your life by social networks?

Critical Thinking. I’m not sure who "you" will be within this generalization but it does not include me, thankfully. The "bread and butter" in studying History is learning to critically evaluate different sources. +2 on these useless platforms! Since we were not present through the events we study, we have to rely on the stories of the people who did to better understand these events. Back in the day, you’d need to be exceptional, like Einstein for someone are to "follow them," but nowadays all it takes is an insane using a camera uploading footage of himself doing something stupid and the world is stunned as they become famous and wealthy for taking the worst crap ever When they were able to record their experience, they did it with their own opinions as well as their personal biases and limitations. What are we up to?

What’s more important where do we find the Einsteins? ! As we go through their personal accounts, it becomes important to determine the validity and veracity of the data that they share with us. According to me, social networking is a complete catastrophe and has virtually nothing redeeming about it.