september 13th, 2013 freshers day english department university of bern

September 13th, 2013Freshers’ Day

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Counsellors’ Welcome

> Irmtraud Huber (BA students with surnames A-M)• Office hours: Wednesday afternoon, 15.00-16.30• Office N° B 263

> Kathrin Reist (BA students with surnames N-Z)• Office hours: via e-mail (reist@ens.unibe.ch)• Office N° B 267

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Websitehttp://www.ens.unibe.ch/content/

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Whom to Ask?

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Materials

> HELP booklet (2.-)

> Info booklet (2.-)

> Study Plan, Appendix to Study Plan, Sample Timetable (1.-)

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BA Structure and Requirements

1. Structurea. Foundation Phaseb. Focusing Phasec. Application Phased. Flexible Modules

2. Requirementsa. Major (120 ECTS)b. Minor (60 ECTS)c. Minor (30 ECTS)

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The Foundation Phase

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Studienplan-Appendix BA Version 07.05.2010

Subject expertise ECTS Methodological expertise ECTS ECTS per phase

Foundation Phase

Focus Module 1 lecture seminar

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Language Foundation Module Writing Skills I/II Grammar I/II

Core Curriculum Literature lecture+seminar

Core Curriculum Linguistics and the History of English lecture+seminar

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Compulsory; must be passed with a sufficient grade in order to continue studying (Propädeutikum)

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The Focus Modules

- general lecture + thematically connected seminars

- 3-5 different foci per semester

- requirements for completion: lecture + 1 seminar + grade requirements

- has to be completed within one semester

- graded (10 ECTS)

- Focus Modules on offer this term:

Talk in Context

Linguistics and Literature: The Spatial Turn in Linguistics and Literary Studies

The Colonial Period

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The Focusing Phase

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Studienplan-Appendix BA Version 07.05.2010

Subject expertise ECTS Methodological expertise

ECTS ECTS per phase

Intensification Phase

Focus Module 2 lecture seminar

Focus Module 3 lecture seminar

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33 including 13 required optional credits

required optional credits (Wahlleistungen)

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Required optional credits (Wahlleistungen)

> Required optional credits (Wahlleistungen):

- acquired in any of the following:

individual lectures (3 ECTS) and seminars (4 ECTS). workshops (3 ECTS)– (e.g. Use of English, Creative Writing) independent studies – (e.g. reading groups, organisation of events, drama

group, etc.; subject to approval, cf. website)

- always ungraded (pass/fail)

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The Application Phase

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Studienplan-Appendix BA Version 07.05.2010

Subject expertise ECTS Methodological expertise

ECTS ECTS per phase

Application Phase

Bachelor Module Bachelor Thesis Bachelor Colloquium

10+2 26 including 14 required optional credits required optional credits (Wahlleistungen)

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The Flexible Modules

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Studienplan-Appendix BA English Version 15.05.2010

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ECTS

Wahlbereich Miscellaneous courses taken in any of the faculties Practical Module Acquisition of professional qualifications outside of the department (stay abroad) subject to approval

15 5-10

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The Flexible Modules

- Practical Module (5-10 ECTS) stay abroad, 3-6 months subject to approval in advance by Practical Module Coordinator completed with compulsory report ungraded Annual Stay Abroad Meeting: Friday, 18th October, 2013, 9.15 a.m.

- Wahlbereich (15 ECTS) any courses in other departments open for Wahlbereich graded

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Requirements

- BA Major Core Curriculum

(Language Foundation Module, Core Curriculum Literature / Linguistics and History of English)

3 Focus Modules Bachelor Module Wahlbereich Practical Module additional credits

(Wahlleistungen Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft)

minimum one Focus Module in Linguistics, one in Literary Studies

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Requirements

- BA Minor 60 ECTS Core Curriculum

(Language Foundation Module, Core Curriculum Literature / Linguistics and History of English)

2 Focus Modules additional credits

- BA Minor 30 ECTS Core Curriculum

(Language Foundation Module, Core Curriculum Literature / Linguistics and History of English)

additional credits

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Any Questions?

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Sample timetables

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Any Questions?

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Kernsystem Lehre (KSL): https://www.ksl.unibe.ch

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KSL Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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KSL Veranstaltungsbaum

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KSL Veranstaltungsbaum

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ILIAShttps://ilias.unibe.ch

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Varia

> Library Introduction (obligatory):– Di, 22.10., 14-15, 15-16– Do, 24.10., 8-9, 9-10– Fr, 1.11., 12-13, 13-14– Do, 7.11., 14-15, 15-16– Di, 12.11., 14-15, 15-16

Please sign up on the registration sheets in the department!

> QSE (Qualitätssicherung und –entwicklung)> Code of conduct> FAQ

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Map

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Optional required…required credited options… Ilias… sign up required?...

KSL? …wh… what?

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Extra Counselling: 1st week of term!

> Irmi:• Monday, Tuesday 14.15-17.00

> Kathrin:• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.30-12.30

> Please sign up on office doors!

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The Students’ Committee

We are here to help!

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Who we are

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Martin Yoshi Aline Annina Cris

Claudine Eva Xenia Lilli

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What we do

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Ask us!

• ILIAS / KSL tutorials, help with the library, research, etc. – let us know what we can help you with.

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Events

• Christmasparty & summerparty (tba)

• General Assembly (tba)

• Unifest (October 12th)

• Alumni meeting (tba)

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Interested in joining? Let us know!

Website

www.englishstudents.ch

Contact details in info booklet

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Facebook

Students of the English Department- University of Bern get invited

Students’ Committee like

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Seminar: “Erfolgreich studieren”

• 4. & 5. October

• Effective time management, study techniques, etc.

• www.campuslive.ch/bern

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Tour around Unitobler (10min)