How to prepare for an English and Art History degree
Starting my degree in October 2006 - need to get used to the framework for art history.
Firstly, the English degree is English literature only... so analysis of language or sentence structure etc isn't mentioned in the prospectus/modules (for the combined studies programme). However, to obtain a good understanding of literature, and the purpose/intention of the author/s it is important to have a good understanding of the English language.
Only studied English literature at college, so definitely need to learn about how language is constructed. Grammar comes naturally (most of the time!) but to pull it apart and analyse the structure, well, that is a different 'story' altogether.
A Practical Guide to English is sitting on my bookshelf, but it states that I need access to a big thick Oxford English dictionary/thesaurus. Well, can't spend all my time in the library, and can't drag the dictionary home either (as the large volumes are for reference only)- so have to buy my own copy... and they are expensive.
Have the small paperback Oxford dictionary and thesaurus, but it doesn't include the root words (i.e. where the current words originate from - they're mainly from latin). anyway, think i'm going to have a look around the net and check out current prices, hmmm....
The combined studies course allows study of two subjects for three years (full-time) and one subject for two years (this is the minor subject - and I have a choice between Italian and Geography). Never studied Geography or Italian at G.C.S.E or A-Level, so it's a bit difficult to make my mind up.
Advantages in learning a language - it's a sociable study process, in the sense that you get to talk to people from another country, travel, and absorb the culture first hand. Italian also links very well with the art history course - and beginners have to spend at least three weeks abroad (in my case - Italy).
Disadvantages in learning Italian as a foreign language - not much really - only that it isn't spoken anywhere near as widely as the other two European languages; Spanish and French.
Advantages in studying Geography - good for travel, thinking about where to live, great for adventurers....
Disadvantages in studying Geography - hmmm, can't think of any really? it's a great subject for people interested in learning about the world, and links really well with other subjects.
Firstly, the English degree is English literature only... so analysis of language or sentence structure etc isn't mentioned in the prospectus/modules (for the combined studies programme). However, to obtain a good understanding of literature, and the purpose/intention of the author/s it is important to have a good understanding of the English language.
Only studied English literature at college, so definitely need to learn about how language is constructed. Grammar comes naturally (most of the time!) but to pull it apart and analyse the structure, well, that is a different 'story' altogether.
A Practical Guide to English is sitting on my bookshelf, but it states that I need access to a big thick Oxford English dictionary/thesaurus. Well, can't spend all my time in the library, and can't drag the dictionary home either (as the large volumes are for reference only)- so have to buy my own copy... and they are expensive.
Have the small paperback Oxford dictionary and thesaurus, but it doesn't include the root words (i.e. where the current words originate from - they're mainly from latin). anyway, think i'm going to have a look around the net and check out current prices, hmmm....
The combined studies course allows study of two subjects for three years (full-time) and one subject for two years (this is the minor subject - and I have a choice between Italian and Geography). Never studied Geography or Italian at G.C.S.E or A-Level, so it's a bit difficult to make my mind up.
Advantages in learning a language - it's a sociable study process, in the sense that you get to talk to people from another country, travel, and absorb the culture first hand. Italian also links very well with the art history course - and beginners have to spend at least three weeks abroad (in my case - Italy).
Disadvantages in learning Italian as a foreign language - not much really - only that it isn't spoken anywhere near as widely as the other two European languages; Spanish and French.
Advantages in studying Geography - good for travel, thinking about where to live, great for adventurers....
Disadvantages in studying Geography - hmmm, can't think of any really? it's a great subject for people interested in learning about the world, and links really well with other subjects.
posted by zippybrown at 5/29/2006 07:57:00 pm
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