The Beginning of My Journey as a Historian

My ten days with the TCR History Camp helped me transition from an amateur history enthusiast to a mature student of history. I became familiar with different types of sources and how to use them; I also learned that historical writing can be a genre of its own, depending on how you craft it. From the first day, our lectures were packed with invaluable tips and drills in research skills and historical thinking. Though I had experience in analyzing content, it was my first time thinking about history as a writer.

Though everything was done online, it felt just as stimulating as a classroom environment: my teachers, Mr. Burell and Ms. O’Connell, and classmates were never short of enthusiasm. Each of them brought valuable and at times very different perspectives, which stimulated really interesting conversations. In the one-to-one sessions, I worked with my teacher to hone my research question, thesis and organisation skills. On the last day, I left the camp with much clarity regarding what my research would be. It was truly a fun and meaningful time spent on doing what I enjoy

From Madeleine W.

2024 Winter Weekend Camp