Taster Talks
Book now to join our students and academic staff to learn about student life and experience teaching in the School of Politics and International Relations. These taster session are for college and sixth form students. Parents, carers, and teachers welcome.
Schedule
My Journey to University – Student Panel and Q&A
When: Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Where: Online
Student Panel and Q&A for college and sixth form students. Parents, carers, and teachers welcome.
Join our students as they share their experience and tips for choosing the right course and university. You will have the chance to ask them questions about how they made their decision, and what it is really like to study Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary.
Election 2020: What's next for America?
When: Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Where: Online
Does a Trump win signal a challenge to American democratic institutions? Does a Biden presidency mean a new phase of engagement with international institutions? Dr Richard Johnson and Dr Katharine Hall, who have convened the 2nd and 3rd-year US Politics and US Foreign Policy modules in SPIR, discuss these questions and approaches to US politics today. Two weeks after the presidential election, this taster session looks at what's next for America.
The Politics of Race and Racism in the Year of COVID and Black Lives Matter
When: Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Where: Online
Taster Session for college and sixth form students. Parents, carers, and teachers welcome.
Join our live taster session with Professor Laleh Khalili where you'll get the chance to experience teaching at Queen Mary. You'll learn more about critical moments in 2020 and how these have impacted everyday race and racism.