English Literature and Literature Duals WELCOME! Welcome to English Literature Dr. Jonathan Rayner • Subject Director for English Literature • Email: [email protected] • Office: 1.23 Jessop West, First Floor, English Wing September 19th is ITLAPD ! 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield What you’ll hear about today • Introductions • Further meetings • How to contact us if you need help this week • Where to get other help & information • Choosing modules, completing registration • These slides will be available for you to refer to from today Skills, knowledge & experience through University & Students’ Union• Improve written/spoken English, Maths, languages • Part-time, temporary work, placements • Recognise & develop skills & experience • New skills & experience to boost your CV • Volunteer, help others, work in community • Meet people from home & abroad • Sports for fun or competition • Manage your own health, finances, wellbeing • Learn about lots of other ways of living 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Opportunities • Careers Service + Job Shop + Enterprise • Your Global Sheffield • Give it a Go • Sheffield Volunteering • Union clubs and societies • 301 skills development • English Language Teaching Centre • https://su.sheffield.ac.uk/sheffield-su/intro-2016 • https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/experience/index 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Arts and Humanities: Discovering Causes HANS ZIMMER SEAN + NICHOLAS + ED CONNERY CAGE HARRIS = ?? ________________________________ MICHAEL BAY Jessop West Your timetable starts on Monday http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/mapsandtravel/universi ty 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Welcome to English Literature Academic and Support Staff www.shef.ac.uk/english/people 13/9/16 © The University of Sheffield Welcome to English Literature www.shef.ac.uk/english/inductio n 13/9/16 © The University of Sheffield Check your white or yellow forms for personalised information These will show the credits you have already chosen Choosing your modules 60 credits per semester, made up from: 3 x 20-credit modules (sometimes 10 credit modules also) 120 credits per year (over three years = 360 credits to graduate) Choose from: • English core modules • English ‘approved’ (optional) modules • Faculty of Arts ‘approved’ modules • ‘Unrestricted’ modules, across the University Choosing your modules • Single Honours Literature students have two core modules (Lit 107 + Lit 108: 20 + 20 = 40 credits) • You can also choose to take up to 4 other 20 credit English modules • And/or you can take unrestricted modules Choosing your modules • Dual Honours Literature students have core modules in Literature and in their other subject (40 + 40 = 80 credits) • You can also choose to take up to 4 other 20 credit English modules, and/or you can take unrestricted modules • Check for any other requirements with your other department Single English Literature Module Choice Grid 20 credits 40 credits from • LIT180 Introduction to Theatre Autumn Semester LIT107: • LIT113: Foundations in Literary Study: Biblical Studying Prose and Classical Sources (CORE) • LIT181: Introduction to Cinema • LIT 109: Creative Writing • LIT 115: Darwin, Marx and Freud • Unrestricted module LIT112: Critical Contexts Spring Semester LIT108: LIT 110: Hollywood Cinema Studying Poetry LIT 103: Early American Literature (CORE) EGH102: Practical Stylistics Lit 111: Creative Writing LIT 114 Shakespeare ELL117 Celtic Languages and Literatures EGH101 Intro to Reception & Analysis of Theatre & Performance Unrestricted Module 20 credits 40 credits from • LIT180 Introduction to Theatre LIT107: • LIT113: Foundations in Literary Autumn Studying Prose (CORE) Study: Biblical and Classical Sources • LIT181: Introduction to Cinema • LIT 115: Darwin, Marx and Freud • Lit 109: Creative Writing • ELL 118: Early Englishes • Unrestricted module 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield 20 credits 40 credits from • LIT112: Critical Contexts LIT108: • LIT110: Hollywood Cinema Spring Studying Poetry (CORE) • LIT103: Early American Literature • Lit 111: Creative Writing • ELL 117: Celtic Languages and Literatures •EGH 101 Introduction to Reception and Analysis of Theatre and Performance • Unrestricted module 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield English Duals Module Choice Grid 20 credits 20 credits 20 credits from Autumn LIT107: CORE from the other half of • English Modules Studying Prose your dual degree • Arts/Unrestricted (CORE) Spring LIT108: CORE from the other half of • English Modules Studying Poetry your dual degree • Arts/Unrestricted (CORE) Other modules to consider: Faculty of Arts and Humanities • IPA 1000 Interdisciplinary Research in Practice (Spring semester) • Leaflets available 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Other modules to consider: Faculty of Arts and •HumanitiesREL 124 Epics and Myths in the Ancient Near East (Spring semester) • Accompaniment to Lit 113 Biblical and Classical Sources • IPA1010 LGBT Studies (10 credits Autumn semester • Study of gender, contemporary and 19/09/2016historical © The University of Sheffield Other modules to consider: Department of Life-Long Learning• ACE1363 Culture and Identity (20 credits) • ACE1361 Time and Humanity (20 credits) • ACE1364 Space, Place and the City (20 credits) • Year-long modules, evening classes in both semesters • ACE1889 Researching in the Community (20 credits, afternoons, Autumn semester only) • ACE1813 Researching with Communities (10 credits, afternoons, Spring semester only) • http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/dll/courses/unrestricted 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Check your white or yellow forms for personalised information The credits you have already chosen Any remaining credits you need to fill Registration Forms • White registration form = 120 credits for single honors students • OR 60 English modules for dual students • OR 70/50 split for dual students who have 10 credit modules • Proceed to registration in the Sports Hall on Wednesday 21/09 (see calendar of events) • Remember to take your white form 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Registration Forms • Yellow registration forms = less than 120 credits • Requested modules may have been declined or you have yet to choose modules. • Attend module choice mop up in the Diamond Work room 1 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm Monday 19th September (today) to choose alternative English modules. OR 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Registration Forms • Yellow registration forms = less than 120 • You may wish to take unrestricted modules from other departments • If so please attend unrestricted module choice on Wednesday 21st September at 8:30am in Octagon Centre • Remember to take your yellow registration form. 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Registration Form • No form – possible reasons I. Completed Foundation Degree II. Transfer from another department III. Previous leave of absence If so you will already be registered and have chosen modules. • None of the above - Please call into School of English reception, level one, Jessop West for further help. 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Introduction to E -Learning • Online tutorial “Introduction to E-Learning” • The tutorial will show you how to use MOLE (My Online Learning Environment) • See web page :https//www.sheffield.ac.uk/english/induction • If you require further help please attend the meeting shown on the slip attached to your registration form. • Please do not attend an alternative session as the room will only hold a limited number of students 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Core Text • The School of English will be providing you with the majority of your required texts for core (required) modules in your first year. (See reading list on the induction web page) • You will pick up your Semester 1 books from Blackwells, Jessop West, from Thursday 22nd September • Please note you will be required to produce your UCard to collect your books. 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Timetabling • Please note the School of English does not use the ISheffield Timetable app • Once registered you will have access to MOLE where you will see lectures (Literature). Language students will be emailed a lecture list. • Students sign up for seminars from 11:00am on Friday 26th September • Please note you should only sign up for one seminar group for each English module taken • Any changes or problems please contact english@ or call to English reception. 19/09/2016 © The University of Sheffield Two Important Meetings Monday 19th September Welcome to the University Octagon Centre, 3-4pm (today) Tuesday 20th September What you need to know St George’s Church, 2-4pm (tomorrow) Mentoring Any student who has not already applied for a mentor is welcome to attend one of the mentoring program's drop in sessions, and sign up for a mentor. Alternatively, they can sign up at www.sheffield.ac.uk/mentoring or during the pre-registration online activities. These meetings are not for students who have already signed up for mentoring, as it is up to their Mentor to arrange a time to meet them. Drop-in sessions for mentors and mentees are all held in the Students’ Union during intro week. Students can apply at www.sheffield.ac.uk/mentoring or by coming to one of the sessions - the details are: Mon – Weds 10am - 5pm Gallery Room 4 (Level 4 – Students Union) Thursday 10am - 5pm Raynor Lounge (Bar one – Students Union) Friday 10am - 1pm Gallery Room 4 (Level 4 – Students Union) 19/09/2016 © The University