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english in ucc

  • 16-08-2008 10:16am
    #1
    me!
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    hi! i'm hoping to start music and arts in ucc this september if all goes according to plan on monday. i was just wondering what english is like as an arts subject? is it interesting and what kind of standard do you need to do it? tanx a mill:):)


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    I loved English in secondary school. University English is very different. To be honest, I am completely indifferent to it.


  • #3
    Activism 101
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    i jus finished first arts...english in 3rd level is in way more detail dan secondary..u don't jus write the language u gotta hav an understanding of its origins an stuff...worse part of english in ucc is old english its like reading latin!! good course though i'd highly recommend it


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    Activism 101 wrote: »
    i jus finished first arts...english in 3rd level is in way more detail dan secondary..u don't jus write the language u gotta hav an understanding of its origins an stuff...worse part of english in ucc is old english its like reading latin!! good course though i'd highly recommend it

    Old English is a great course. Is that Chaucer's Cantebury Tales class with the professor who plays Frank Sinatra songs at the end of every lecture still available? That class was excellent.

    As for English. The First year classes aren't great but they get better and better as each year progresses. Eibhear Walshe (DO NOT SPELL HIM NAME WRONG EVER!) is a total gent and his modern Irish novel class was amazing.

    Oh to be a first year once more...

    English is a great topic but the Dept. secretary can be a total hag so bear that in mind when handing in topics.


  • #5
    ReacherCreature
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Old English is a great course. Is that Chaucer's Cantebury Tales class with the professor who plays Frank Sinatra songs at the end of every lecture still available? That class was excellent.

    As for English. The First year classes aren't great but they get better and better as each year progresses. Eibhear Walshe (DO NOT SPELL HIM NAME WRONG EVER!) is a total gent and his modern Irish novel class was amazing.

    Oh to be a first year once more...

    English is a great topic but the Dept. secretary can be a total hag so bear that in mind when handing in topics.

    Finished first year english there, is the lecturer you're on about Andrew King? We had him in 1st Year, didn't play any Sinatra songs though! Then again, I think they switch them around. King was awesome though! :D

    English is really good actually. It's different from Secondary school but I applied the same approach to it with studying and essay writing and got by it without any bother.

    Then again, if you don't like it you can always switch or just stick it out for the year, with a bit of study etc it can be easy to pass. :)


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