University of Glasgow blether thread

Literature at uni sounds like my idea of complete hell

If I was forced to study science I would actually kill myself.

Best left to the people with a passion for it.

I thought SparkNotes WAS research lol wellll I suppose it's not the same as looking through a 'real' book of literary criticism ... The notes can be like essays in themselves sometimes ...

Does that mean we can't use Coursework.info as well? Although I really only use that to see how to structure an answer well.

I'm a financial kinda guy, economics, stats, actuarial y'know

The beauty of diversity

Lucky you! My life would have been so much easier before now with a maths brain But now I can immerse myself in words.

The beauty of literature courses: permission to be pretentious

I am in 4th year now and have always used Sparknotes. I obviously don't reference them but I find them a good introduction to the books. The chapter summaries, for example, really help to refresh your memory, find certain passages etc. Great to read again before an exam, too.
So I don't use them to get my ideas, but as an aid because there is so much reading to do. For essays and coursework you have a certain topic you have to research, so sparknotes is not really useful there anyway but for the above.

I did like Things Fall Apart but Poor Things was not my cup of tea at all. A lot of it depends on your teachers and how much you enjoy the reading.
I am with Prof Cronin this year and might be a tiny bit on love with him. He must be one of the greatest tutors ever. he even made poetry, which I am usually not a great fan of, really interesting! And once you're in honours you can pick your own books to write about so that helps a lot. For seminars you have to do certain readings but often others works, not on the course list, are referenced and you can write about whatever in exams. So don't worry, next year will be more fun

Thanks a lot, this is very reassuring

They have increased the requirements to honours though - you need a B for each semester. I'm kind of nervous about that. Obviously I wouldn't want a C anyway, but you never know ...

I'm just going to have to kill it

We meet every Tuesday at 5-6, normally in the QMU committee room - though we want to change that because the room's too small for the group now. Any changes will be well publicised though We do various campaigns, at the moment we're focusing on women's rights in Afghanistan and the death penalty - we hold talks, sign petitions, write letters, sometimes get speakers in. Also social events like the Secret Policeman's Ball. It's really good! We've got loads of events coming up soon - there's a website and a facebook page which can explain it all better than I can. Everyone should come along though if you're free at that time and interested in human rights type issues - it's a very active and friendly group, and we've won national awards before as well as SRC awards

Hello Well I was in the class that started at 1pm.

Out of interest do you know if there's someone called Keith who regularly goes to the Amnesty meetings? Curly dark blonde hair, quite softly spoken, thin lips.

If so I can't stand the **** and I'm afraid I for one can't go to Amnesty International for that reason.

I don't think so, doesn't ring a bell anyway! I'd probably know him if he did go.

Just out my first lab of the year. Oh lab coat how I missed you

Completely random, but does anyone know of a good hairdresser in Glasgow, preferably in the West End/city centre that isn't ridiculously expensive? I usually get my hair cut at home but at the moment can't see myself going home anytime soon.

Cheers!

Yesterday I gave my brother permission to punch me in the face if I ever develop it.