Themes at the National Galleries: Scotland and Slavery

Join us for a short visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery for a discussion about slavery and its place in Scotland’s past.

Individual portraits and medallions will be used as case studies to illustrate aspects of Scotland's involvement with slavery in the Caribbean during the 18th and early 19th centuries. We'll discuss how those involved in the slave trade are represented in artworks and artefacts, and we'll think about how this fits into Scotland's past.

If you have fully engaged with all the learning activities, by the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Discuss some of the nature and extent of Scotland’s involvement with slavery in the Caribbean during the 18th and early 19th century;
• Analyse some of the impact of Scotland’s slavery past in a national and international context. 

No previous experience is required.

We welcome all and are committed to fostering a positive culture and sense of community among learners and staff. We expect learners to treat others with dignity and respect. Learners must be aged 16+.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health condition, or personal circumstances which may affect your learning, please let us know so that we can make appropriate adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Wherever possible, we mainstream adjustments in line with the University’s accessible and inclusive learning policy.

Learners will have limited access to the University’s student support services who will signpost appropriate local sources of support

This course is suitable for those with no prior experience of university study.

You will need to have reading, listening and communication skills, including the ability to understand detailed ideas and information presented verbally and in writing. You must be comfortable learning in English if it is not your first language. You will need basic digital skills, such as using a computer and navigating a website, to access the learning materials.

Please note that the course booking deadline is 8 days before the course start date.