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BA English: Mentoring Sessions

Course
2024-2025

Admission requirements

The mentoring sessions are a compulsory part of the first year (propaedeuse) in English Language and Culture.

Description

The first-year BA English mentor programme consists of various types of meetings, the focus of which will be to offer guidance in effective study. The topics covered include the following:

  • Practical information on the degree programme

  • Etiquette

  • Effective study and exam preparation

  • Introduction and usage of different facilities (University Library, Brightspace, uSis, MyStudyMap)

  • Giving constructive feedback

  • Avoiding plagiarism and fraud

  • Job market
    All full-time BA students of English must attend the scheduled mentor meetings.

Course objectives

This is not an academic course for credits, but an activity offering students guidance in their studies; as such there are no specific objectives beyond giving guidance.

Timetable

The timetables are available through My Timetable.

Mode of instruction

Study supervision in one-hour seminars.
The staff mentors will hold specific office hours for first-year students in the first semester; in the second semester first-year students can make an appointment via email with the staff mentors to discuss anything related to their studies.

Assessment method

Not applicable.

Reading list

Not applicable.

Registration

The education coordinator assigns you to one of the mentor groups.

Contact

  • For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.

  • For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Arsenaal

Remarks

Not applicable.