We will think about the ways in which queer historical actors have inhabited conventional archival spaces as well as created their own, and explore the methodological advantages and constraints of oral history as a means of accessing queer pasts. The masterclass will offer an overview of the development of queer history and give participants the opportunity to present and discuss their own research. The masterclass is open to RMA and PhD students and participants can earn 1 credit (ECTS).
George J. Severs is a postdoctoral researcher at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. He is the author of Radical Acts: HIV/AIDS Activism in Late Twentieth-Century England (Bloomsbury, 2024).
To register, please contact Dr. Gianmaria Colpani ([email protected]) and Dr. George Severs ([email protected]), indicating your current position (RMA student or PhD candidate), university/institutional affiliation, and a brief overview of your motivation and your research interests/project, including the material you work with (1 page max).
Registration deadline: 20th February.
Date and time: Thursday 12 March 2026, 14.00-17.00 h.
Location: Room E1.02, Bushuis UvA – Kloveniersburgwal 48