EHU English and History Freshers Guide

Freshers’ week TimetableWhat to do & where to go

Department of English and History

BA EnglishBA English LanguageBA English LiteratureBA Chinese StudiesBA Creative WritingBA Film StudiesBA Film Studies with Film ProductionBA History

Undergraduate provision in theDepartment of English & History

You’re joining an energetic community of students and academics.We practise a diverse range of subjects including language and linguistics,literary and cultural studies, social and political history, creative writing,film studies and Chinese: each subject is distinctive, but they are unitedby common intellectual values and a belief in dialogue. We hope yourdegree at Edge Hill University will be a stimulating and rewardingexperience. We’ll do everything we can to make sure you enjoy yourcourse and get the maximum benefit from it.

In Freshers’ Week you will acclimatise to your new surroundings, findout more about how the University works, and meet some of the staffwho will be teaching and supporting you. There will be group activitiesproviding essential course information, and also individual meetings withyour Personal Tutors, who will stay with you throughout your degree.It’s also about getting to know each other and making new friends.

You’ll receive a lot of information in these early weeks; don’t worry if notall of it sticks at first. You can always get further advice, especially fromyour Personal Tutor or Programme Leader: don’t hesitate to contact usat any time by e-mail, by phone, or in person. If in doubt, just ask. It’sespecially important to find the Department Office early on: it’s in roomC.17 on the ‘Clough’ corridor along the side of theMain building, adjacentto the running track. The office is a key source of information andpractical assistance.

Don’t waste a minute of your time at university: make the most of all theopportunities that come your way. Your degree will change your outlookon life and open new doors for you. It should also be quite a lot of fun.We look forward to working with you.

Welcome to theDepartment of English and History

Professor Michael BradshawHead of Departmentof English and History

9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm

Film StudiesSingle, Majorand Joint Honsand Film Studieswith Film ProductionSingle Hons

Main induction session11.00-12.30 M39

English LiteratureSingle and Major HonsInduction session1.00-2.30 M46

English LanguageSingle and Major HonsInduction session1.00-2.30 M49

Monday

19th

September

Department of English and HistoryFreshers Week Timetable 2011/12

EnglishSingle and Major Hons

Induction session12.00-1.30 M40

EnglishEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureJoint Hons

Induction session2.00-3.30 M39

Creative WritingSingle HonsInduction session10.30-12.00 M40

DepartmentWelcome

3.00-4.00E1

Maturestudents’gathering*

4.00-5.00B002

*Studentsaged over 21

DepartmentSocial

5.00-7.ooB002

Tuesday

20th

September

HistorySingle and Major HonsInduction session11-12.30 M39


ChineseStudies

Inductionsession10.00-11.00B005

Film Studieswith FilmProductionInduction toproductionelement11.00-12.00M43

Chinese Studiesmeetings withPersonal Tutors11.00-12.00B005

Money DoctorsAdvice on feesand finances

12.00-1.00H2

Student’s Union Freshers Fair

Wednesday21st

September

Film Studies(Single, Majorand Joint) andFilm Studieswith FilmProduction(Single) -meetings withPersonal Tutors10.00-11.00M38; M43;M44; M48;M49

Creative WritingJoint Hons

Induction session11.00-12.30M46

Thursday

22nd

September

HistoryJoint HonsInduction session10.00-11.30 M35

Historymeetings withPersonal Tutors12.00-1.00M35; M38;M42; M43


Creative WritingWriting Sessions10.00-11.30SPS001

Friday

23rd

September

Creative Writingmeetings withPersonal Tutors11.00-12.30JD13; LINC-GroupRoom; M35; M44

Englishmeetings with Personal Tutors,

11.00-2.00SPS018; M38; M48; M39; M40; MAT1; MAT4

Room details for minor meetings – Please ensure that you attend your relevant minor subject meeting onWednesday 21st September between 11.00 and 12.00.

Creative Writing :M46English/Literature/Language:M39Film Studies:M49History :M35

Minor Students

Joint students please ensure that you attend the joint meetings for both Departments; copies of Freshers’Week timetables for all Departments can be found on the Hi website at hi.edgehill.ac.uk alternatively youcan obtain a copy from the relevant Department Office.

The Departmental contact for Joint students’ arrangements during Freshers’ Week is Dr Karen D’Souza([email protected]).

PART-TIME STUDENTS: Please attend Freshers’ Week sessions as per timetable.DIRECT ENTRANTS TO LEVEL 5 OR 6 (SECOND OR THIRD YEAR): Please contact the department priorto Freshers’ Week.

Joint Students

Department Location Joint Honours’ Tutor

English and History Main Building, Clough HallRoom Clough 17

Dr Karen D’[email protected]

Law and Criminology Business & Law BuildingRoom B109

Howard [email protected]

Media CMIST BuildingRoom CMIST 2nd floor

Elke [email protected]

Performing Arts Performing Arts BuildingRoom PA 2nd floor

James [email protected]

Head of DepartmentProfessor Michael BradshawT: 01695 650977 E: [email protected]

Programme LeadersBA (Hons) English(Acting) Dr Rob SpenceT: 01695 584390 E: [email protected]

BA (Hons) English Language(Acting) Dr Rob SpenceT: 01695 584390 E: [email protected]

BA (Hons) English Literature(Acting) Dr Rob SpenceT: 01695 584390 E: [email protected]

BA (Hons) Chinese StudiesDr Richard XiaoT: 01695 657180 E: [email protected]

BA (Hons) Creative WritingDaniele PantanoT: 01695 650947 E: [email protected]

BA (Hons) Film StudiesDr Jenny BarrettT: 01695 584093 E: [email protected]

BA (Hons) HistoryRoger SpaldingT: 01695 650890 E: [email protected]

The Department of English & History is based inClough and Stanley Halls, Main Building (Ground Floor).

Administrative staffSheila LewisT: 01695 650944 E: [email protected]

Trish MolyneuxT: 01695 650942 E: [email protected]

Department of English and HistoryContact Details

EHU English and History Freshers Guide

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