Session 9: Changes to your study programme

 Watch the following clip and discuss with a classmate.
In what ways does this clip relate to what your programme is about? Compare and contrast.

In this session, you'll develop your ideas regarding your study programme and possible changes you'd constructively suggest to it.

Among others, think about:

> What your programme is (your degree), and what it involves (skills, abilities, etc)

 The curriculum (the subjects you have to study)
> Workload and length of studies
> Faculty facilities (buildings and infrastructure)
> Use of technology
> Teaching methods
Also add a piece of advice for someone who would like to study your programme.



- Word Count: 250
- Leave comments on my sample and on your classmates’ posts.

Sample:

I'm BA in English Literature and Linguistics. I've also got an MA in English Linguisitcs. These areas involve being able to pay attention to detail (sounds, language features), rigour and critical thought.

Among some of the subjects I had to study I would highlight Morphosyntax, Linguistic schools of though of the XX century, English and American Literature, Phonetics and Phonology, Text Grammar and Applied Linguistics and Discourse Analysis. I learned plenty from all of these subjects. The workload was quite heavy, there were tons and tons of texts to read and summarise, so I made a habit of studying every day, but never right before a test, in order to let knowledge set properly.

My Faculty was Filosofía & Humanidades, and I really loved the campus (Juan Gómez Millas) because it has lots of trees and open areas. Although our classrooms and study spaces were very humble, I think they provided all that was necessary for me to feel at home and able to sit down and study in peace and quiet. Similarly, technological equipment back then was scarce; actually, there were very few computers available back then, so we had to learn to rely on our own class notes and study summaries rather than on a technological device or network. 

The teaching methods were very straightforward and constructive; teachers would present the material and guide you to access the contents, but they always stressed the importance of autonomous learning and being able to accept criticism (and even failure) in the light of realising that we had to give 200% in order to become our best selves.

The only thing that I would have changed probably was the library. Even though I loved our library, several times I had to go to another campus or even to another university to find specific texts that were key to our discipline. Everything else I think worked just perfectly. (Wordcount:316)