22 September 2025
Anita Kartika Pasaribu
FIB USU PR - On Monday, September 22, 2025, the History Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of North Sumatra (FIB USU), held a guest lecture titled "Plantation Society Culture" "Topic: The Forest." Dr. Will Davis served as the resource person, and Muhammad Rasyidin, M.A., moderated the event. This guest lecture was conducted online via Zoom Meeting and was part of an effort to strengthen the learning process within the History Study Program.
This guest lecture was held over three sessions during September 2025 and was attended by lecturers and students from the History Study Program, FIB USU. The event featured speakers with expertise in social history, specifically in the study of plantation societies and the social, economic, and cultural dynamics that developed within them.
The Head of the History Study Program, FIB USU, in his remarks, stated that the guest lecture aimed to enrich students' insight and understanding of the course material. Through direct presentations from competent academics in their fields, students are expected to gain a more comprehensive perspective on the study of social history, particularly as it relates to plantation communities.
The theme "Plantation Society Culture" is considered highly relevant to understanding the historical process of the formation of social structures, labor relations, and the cultural life of communities in plantation areas. In their presentations, the speakers explained the historical background to the development of the plantation system, the social relations between the various groups involved, and the social and cultural impacts of this system.
Furthermore, the speakers also explained that the legacy of plantation history can still be found today in community life, both in terms of culture, settlement patterns, and the resulting social structures. This demonstrates that the study of plantation society is not only important for understanding the past but also relevant for understanding the social dynamics of contemporary society.
The discussion session, which was part of the guest lecture, was interactive and involved with active student participation. Various questions were raised, including those related to methodological approaches in plantation history research, the use of archival sources, and opportunities for developing the topic of plantation society in local and regional history studies.
By holding this Guest Lecture on Plantation Society Culture “Topic: The Forest”, the History Study Program of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, USU hopes to improve the quality of the learning process, broaden students' academic horizons, and encourage the growth of interest and critical analysis skills in the study of social and cultural history.
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