very confused

[Brett]

hey folks. i'm a soon-to-be-fresher coming from the USA, so i'm not quite used to the British education system. i'm sitting here looking over the various "modules" to take, and am wondering what exactly a "module" is. is it a class/course to take? also, if my course name is "general arts," can i major in History?- (which is what i'd like to major in). what modules do i sign up for first- the 1000 or the 2000 ones? thanks so much- i apologize if i sound confusing. see you in september.

[Cain]

A module is a class that you take throughout the semester. if you're arts then the chances are that you'll be taking three 20 credit first year modules in each semester. in my first year i took modules in international relations (then my proposed major), modern history and management. you don't have to take the same modules in each semester; i.e. just because i did management in semester 1 doesn't mean i had to take it in semester 2.

right. generally 1000 level modules are for first years, 2000 level modules are for second years, etc etc.

as for majoring in history, i would guess you can; i came here to do international relations and am now going into senior honours for management and modern history - it's a very flexible system.

best of luck

[hr]
I will diminish, and go into fourth year, and remain Cain

[Simon Atkins]

The term "general arts" simply allows you to choose what ever you want from 1000 level modules. If you were admitted to a specific subject you would have to take certain cources in that subject.

[Simon Atkins]

The term "general arts" simply allows you to choose what ever you want from 1000 level modules. If you were admitted to a specific subject you would have to take certain cources in that subject.

[KMart Cowgirl]

psi, repeating yourself I see...next thing you know you will really start to loose it and start talking to yourself out loud...i give it a week in the new job before you are totally crazy!



your loving daughter *mwah*

[5handicapgolfer]

take easy modules first year
IS1001 is a perfect choice

[someone]

[s]Unregisted User Brett wrote on 03:29, 15th Jun 2004:
hey folks. i'm a soon-to-be-fresher coming from the USA, so i'm not quite used to the British education system. i'm sitting here looking over the various "modules" to take, and am wondering what exactly a "module" is. is it a class/course to take? also, if my course name is "general arts," can i major in History?- (which is what i'd like to major in). what modules do i sign up for first- the 1000 or the 2000 ones? thanks so much- i apologize if i sound confusing. see you in september.


1) Before I came here as an American fresher I was a tad confused. Don't be worried about it. I thought I actually had to go to class in 1st year... hah, what a laugh!

Moving along... a module = a class. You take 60 credits' worth of modules per semester. Most sub-honours (Frosh/Soph) modules are 20-credits. Some others are 10-credits.

2) You should be taking 1000-level modules in 1st year. I am assuming you've read the online course catalogue, know what pre-advising is, etc.--- so you've seen the offerings for modern history, scottish history, and what-have-you. 1000-level. Cool.

If you don't want to stick to just history (which was my situation) also try to squeeze in the IR (International Relations) modules for 1st year. History students tend to like IR.

-someone.

[hr]

Disco Inferno.

[MikeyS]

I'll be a 3rd year transfer from elon university... any folks know any elon people that used to go to St.A?