Masterclass in history of emotions and senses with Rob Boddice

• Department of History

As a way of fostering intellectual exchange, this masterclass will be open to researchers of any field who would like to take part in the discussions without presenting their work.

Many historians at the EUI are currently engaging with the field of the history of emotions or senses in their research. In this masterclass, we will have the opportunity to discuss the methodological challenges and questions we encounter with professor Rob Boddice. Five researchers will present a primary source of their choice, which will open discussions around the challenges, questions, and inspirations behind their research. There will be 10 minutes for each presentation and 20 minutes for discussion. 

Rob Boddice is a senior researcher at the Centre for the History of Experience (HEX) in Finland. His work focuses on the history of experience and of medicine, and specificaly on the history of pain and medical experimentation. He has previously held positions at Harvard University, McGill University, the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and Freie Universität Berlin. His recent books include Humane Professions: The Defence of Experimental Medicine, 1876-1914 (Cambridge University Press, 2021), Feeling Dis-Ease in Modern History: Experiencing Medicine and Illness (Bloomsbury, 2022), edited with Bettina Hitzer, Knowing Pain: A History of Sensation, Emotion and Experience (Polity, 2023), and The History of Emotions (Manchester University Press, 2024). 

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