Faculty of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences

27 November 20254 min read

The launch of ChatGPT in 2022 was a watershed moment for HE, with Generative AI tools producing text that looks human-authored whilst mimicking the demonstration of knowledge, independent research, evidence gathering and argument building that are fundamental to our learning outcomes.

25 September 20253 min read

The Exeter Skills Framework challenges us to surface the skills required to achieve on our programmes, as well as presenting an opportunity to develop a curriculum that marries disciplinary rigour with the development of transferrable skills designed to launch students into wide-ranging futures.

4 September 20253 min read

We talk about making sense of things. About making a life.

4 September 20253 min read

Letters from a reflexive lecturer: addressing mistakes and creating inclusion in the classroom Dr Kate Goldie Townsend is a lecturer specialising in applied normative Political Philosophy, particularly concerning the body and children’s rights.

2 September 20254 min read

Student-Led Peer Facilitation for Inclusive Group Work: How second-year students are transforming political discussions for first-years at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall campus In an age of increasing political polarisation and digital group thinking, how can universities help students learn to communicate across divides?

20 November 20244 min read

Philosophy tends to be associated with dense books, abstract theories, and scholars in their armchairs lost in thought.

18 September 20243 min read

In the 2024/25 academic year, English and Creative Writing will be adopting a new approach to assessing module participation with the aim of increasing the inclusivity of our assessment practices.

1 May 20243 min read

What is public speaking anxiety, and how does it affect university students? According to some studies, approximately 10 % of the students at UK universities acknowledge that they struggle with severe social anxiety, and the number of students with a milder form of a fear...

29 November 20233 min read

Professor Caroline Keenan, Director of Education and Student Experience and Associate Professor of Law and Legal Education, led an interesting project on helping students become expert learners.

21 August 20232 min read

To support central provision provided through LTHE and APP, Classics and Ancient History conducts an annual marking training session for new academic colleagues (including PTAs) and encourages existing teaching staff members to attend.

21 August 2023< 1 min read

Dr. Caitlin Kight, Lecturer in Education, has developed a video case study on how the Graduate School of Education helps students engage with feedback.

15 August 20232 min read

Dr Owen Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, has shared his approach to preparing students for assessments on two different modules in Politics.

15 August 2023< 1 min read

Assessment in History makes significant use of essays, and module convenors in History are encouraged to dedicate one lecture to essay-writing skills.

26 July 20225 min read

Rachel Sloan and Dr Lisa Alberici are well known at the University of Exeter for their dedication to supporting student learning and their passion for puzzles.

4 May 20224 min read

What do Engineering and German have in common? You might think of car manufacturing – Vorsprung durch Technik – or perhaps your washing machine.

11 January 20224 min read

How might the tools of mindfulness and playfulness offer students of demanding subjects like Classics and Mathematics a more fun and stress-free learning experience?

22 September 20212 min read

At the start of a new academic year, now is a good time to pause and reflect for a moment on how the University responded to the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what we can learn from that response.

24 June 20214 min read

Over 400 events took place on campus in the University’s inaugural Festival of Discovery. Held over a 2-week period from late May, the event aimed to bring our whole university community closer together to enjoy a range of on-campus and online activities.

9 June 20213 min read

One of the many challenges faced by educators over the last year is delivering teaching concurrently to both students present in the room and also joining online through Teams or Zoom.

19 May 20214 min read

University life is about more than just studying. It’s about building social connections – friendships and relationships that can shape you forever.

22 April 20213 min read

As the Covid-19 pandemic has progressed, mental health has become almost as much of a concern as physical health.

1 April 20213 min read

Throughout the pandemic, one of the most common pedagogical questions has been: ‘How can I help my students feel connected?’

1 March 20213 min read

In April 2020, the University of Exeter faced the same dilemma as most other universities: how to move most or all of its teaching online in just a few months?