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...Higonnet said that he teaches history in terms of "constructs"-- objects or institutions toward which society's view change with time...
...think of bodies as things, but they're not things, they're constructs," explained Higonnet. "I think history should be about the way that people interpreted their lives...
...Higonnet said that he hopes to inspire a new interest in history by moving away from traditional methods of teaching in his classes. "This antique way of dealing with history just doesn't appeal to people, it has no relevance to their lives...
Professor of History James Hankins, the head tutor in the department, said that he was "not surprised" to hear of Higonnet's approach...
...Higonnet was "trying to do some- thing original and interesting," Hankins said.His is "a very good way to approach history...