New module kicked off by SU lecture

STUDENTS were treated to a whirlwind tour of Swansea University’s students’ union history. 

The lecture given by Mike Day of the NUS (National Union of Students) was a swift introduction to the new history module on the students’ union, which started this term.

The module, which runs as a second year option, has been developed by Dr. Louise Miskell, previous head of History and Classics, along with SU president Luke James and the History and Classics department.

It came about last August when Mr James decided to make good use of the extensive archives kept by the SU. 

During the lecture, students learnt that Gordon Brown spent some of his time at St Andrews as a rector, and that Swansea Students’ Union played a key role in the formation of the NUS in the 1920s.

A grant has been given from the Swansea Academy for Learning and Teaching (SALT) for the programme to begin.

DVDs of the lecture are available from Luke James in the SU for anyone wanting to know more on international and local student history.