Admission requirements
The Mentorship course is an obligatory part of the first-year BA Dutch Studies programme.
Description
This non-credit course is designed to offer students instruction and practice in academic skills, such as:
study skills, time management
reading and skimming academic literature
library skills, assessing (online) resources
Course objectives
The students will improve their skills in:
using their study time efficiently, studying effectively
identifying the main topics and the main ideas in academic lectures and publications
finding relevant literature and assessing its general quality and reliability
Timetable
The timetable will be available on the website.
The classes take place 3 times during the year. For detailed information, please consult the Blackboard page of the course.
Mode of instruction
Interactive lectures and tutorials
Course Load
No credits (= 0 EC)
2 hours x 3 classes = 6 hours
Self-study of the library’s online tutorials = 2 hours
Assessment method
- Obligatory attendance, active participation
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for announcements, general course information, a detailed timetable, distributing course material, etc.
Reading list
Not applicable
Registration
Students are required to register for this course via uSis, the course registration system of Leiden University. Students will be divided into groups at the beginning of the course by the coordinator of studies.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch. If you have questions about or problems with the registration, please, turn to the administration office. Please, state your full name and your student number when sending an e-mail.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable
Contact
Coordinator of Dutch Studies: Ms. I. Zagar