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Reading Lists

Hi, I was sent a letter by my department indicating that I should be reviewing the reading lists linked to any possible modules I might choose to take this year - but I can't find said lists! :redface:

I'll be studying for a BA in Ancient History. Could anyone tell me where to look? Thanks in advance :smile:

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Reply 1

Kentish Man

Yeh i was also wondering if there is one for Economics?

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Reply 2

loggins

I'm doing combined honours, so I don't have a clue what i'm meant to be doing. I've started reading Frankenstein for English, but other than that I dont know... :confused:

Reply 3

arkbar

If you're that desperate email the department. Otherwise, don't bother reading anything, hardly anyone else will.

Reply 4

ChrisH2107

Kentish Man

Yeh i was also wondering if there is one for Economics?

No list as such. Do a little reading on Indifferentce Curves and Isocost/Isoquant Analysis. Also, I found that the work on monopoly and oligopoly was deeper than most other bits. Other than that it is mostly A-Level stuff. If you have done A-level Economics you have a good start; about 1/5 of the people on the course haven't.

Reply 5

Jelkin

What I want to know is, should I buy the books the reading list tells me to? I'm doing English lit and there are about a gazillion on there (give or take a few).... :frown:

Reply 6

UglyDuckling

what about reading list for physics ?

Reply 7

Kentish Man

ChrisH2107

Yeh i'm afraid i'm the 1/5!!

Reply 8

danfel

Kentish Man

Yeh i'm afraid i'm the 1/5!!

Me too! Looks like we both did maths though, at least. I'm not sure I can be bothered to do any reading yet (god, I'm so studious!) but we'll see. I think my brain turned to mush somewhere between the end of May and now.

Reply 9

loggins

danfel

I heard Durham's Economics course wasn't very maths orientated though. :confused:

Reply 10

Itchynscratchy

psycho

what about reading list for physics ?

Reply 11

Kentish Man

loggins

I heard Durham's Economics course wasn't very maths orientated though. :confused:

Its not as maths orientated as some places like the LSE, Warwick etc. but maths plays a very important part in any Economics course as far as I know.

Reply 12

MasterBlaster

Kentish Man

Its not as maths orientated as some places like the LSE, Warwick etc. but maths plays a very important part in any Economics course as far as I know.

agree! thats what the dep. officer told me!
I have only received a reading list for Politics..nothing for Econ :frown:

so i assume there is nothin t o read?!?!

Reply 13

arkbar

Most economists can't read. They can't read this so they can't neg rep me for it.

Reply 14

Relaxis

Would +rep you but I gave it to someone else already.

Reply 15

Kentish Man

arkbar

Most economists can't read. They can't read this so they can't neg rep me for it.

Wow really? Maybe I should bring my colouring pencils, incase I feel like taking a step up from not being able to read and switching to Geography! :eek:

Reply 16

MasterBlaster

Kentish Man

Wow really? Maybe I should bring my colouring pencils, incase I feel like taking a step up from not being able to read and switching to Geography! :eek:

hahahahahaha

Reply 17

arkbar

Iceburn!
We all use computers now dontchaknow.

Most geographers are economists with souls and a conscience...

Reply 18

BlanchedAlmonds

My department said in their welcome letter to look at the reading lists (e.g. books needed on my course this year) ONLINE and I would really like to do this because I should like to buy the most important ones before I come to Durham: I have heard that the University bookshop (Waterstone's) is very expensive. So, if anyone knows where such information is posted, I'd be really grateful. Thanks.

Reply 19

Abagnale

What does the website exist for? The Durham website has nothing on it! For all of the other Univs, u can find the reading lists for each dept right on the site!