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papenathys · 1 year
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I have recently taken admission in college for the course BA Hons. in English. As a first year what things that I can do that will be beneficial for me. Any suggestions would mean a lot.
Usually, First Year is devoted to 1) an overview of the history of English literature 2) teaching you the basics that you will use throughout your academic career- like writing term papers, citations, identifying rhetorical devices, scansion of verses etcetera. At least, this is what ought to be taught, and this is what our college taught us. However, if your college plunges right into a specialised course (as I know some colleges in Kolkata do) I advise you to do the following:
Get a good book that provides an introduction to the history of English literature. It is of IMMENSE importance to know your historical periods by heart. I recommend Bibhash Choudhury's English Social and Cultural History.
Find out what citation standard your dept follows and practise citing sources accordingly. Citation is VERY important for an English student, be careful!
Find out institutional IDs for sites like JSTOR etc. It's an invaluable source for academic reference papers, when writing your answers.
Ask questions all the time. Ask questions via mail to your professors if necessary. Do not be afraid of looking stupid. This is going to be your base learning for a lifetime.
Not to be pro academia, but for the first year, don't skip any classes unless absolutely necessary. It is essential to know what each professor wants from you in terms of answers, and for that, you need to know your professors. A lot of my classmates did poorly because they didn't know what each professor liked in their answers.
Attend seminars whenever possible, many seminars give participation certificates. You can also send abstracts to the conferences, although they will usually give priority to more senior students.
Get previous years question papers from seniors and keep close to some trusted seniors; they will guide you regarding which courses to pick and which professors mark in what manner.
Be careful about selecting your additional papers. Many people will tell you they are unimportant, but they are not. They impact the CGPA significantly. One smart thing to do is to always opt for the course which a majority of the class has signed up for. This way you ensure that there is a stable circulation of notes and information in case you need it.
Now you're in college, don't have to study everything in your syllabus. Try to cover a safe number of topics (suppose there are 8 texts, studying 5 is enough!), but study thoroughly and well. Don't try to cram in everything and confuse yourself.
Try to enjoy your classes, English can be a very fun subject! Look up the authors and their background beforehand, so you can be better prepared for the classes. Happy learning ❤
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xnvls · 2 years
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honey-bri-books · 1 year
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Maybe working on the little things as dutifully and honestly as we can is how we stay sane when the world is falling apart.
Haruki Murakami (Translated by Ted Goossen) from Samsa in Love
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saltedbreadstick · 1 year
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donald and goofy are in a consensual workplace relationship
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cupcakegalaxia · 1 year
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Those who oppose abortion have a holistic view of human nature as a whole. That no matter what, you have intrinsic value, worth as a person-- A member of the human race. Those of the pro-choice camp actually say that some don't measure up and don't qualify to be their own being. Our bodies are not expendable, and neither are the lives of the unborn.
If you don't wish to have a child, then do not hook up with random people and have sex with them. Sex is not just a physical act, it's also a mental and emotional act as well -- there is no such thing as a clean cut between distinct aspects of a relationship.
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moonsaddict · 1 year
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What's the point of scrolling? just to find out some relevant stuff >>>
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wastedwifey · 1 year
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chemnections · 11 months
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lots of love for medicine square garden on it's anniversary
(04/20/23)
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restinjest-a · 2 years
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bitseventimes · 2 years
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relevant again
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xnvls · 2 years
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jenasayqwa · 2 years
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vivi266 · 6 months
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cupcakegalaxia · 2 years
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Love and truth are synonymous with one another. To tell someone the truth, especially concerning the Gospel and their need for it, is the greatest act of love you can do to someone. It’s not easy, though. You don’t want to rock the boat or cause division between those you love and yourself, but it isn’t really love if you don’t tell them that what they are doing is hurting themselves. Even if they don’t see it. 
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great-and-small · 8 months
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Bird identification is so fucked up in a really fun way you can’t understand until you get into it. For example, there is a type of goose called the cackling goose that looks exactly like a Canada goose except smaller and “cuter”. The cackling goose is way, way, more rare in most places than its relatively common cousin, so it’s on tons of birders life lists. Everyone wants to see a cackling (look in any bird ID group to see lots of hopeful people posting petite Canada geese). The two species regularly commingle, so sometimes a flock of those common parking lot birds will have the equivalent of a Pokémon shiny just hanging out in the middle of them.
How ridiculous and fun is that? I can never look at a big group of Canada geese without scrutinizing their ranks for an adorable little extremely rare cutie pie cackling goose. It reminds me a bit of mushroom harvesting minus the risk of death if you get it wrong
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