[Pertinax]

Hi everyone,

I have accepted a place to study for a M.Phil. in Classical Archaeology at Merton starting this fall, and I have several questions:

1. As a Merton postgrad, what happens in terms of accomodation during the term breaks (winter or spring)?

2. What is normally provided in the rooms in terms of furniture? I haven't been told yet and am wondering what I'll need to rent/buy.

3. How time-intensive is the Classical Archaeology program (as in essays/week or hours/week)? I'd just like to have some idea so that I'm not surprised when I arrive.

4. I haven't gotten any information on when or how I will choose my classes. Does anybody know how/when this happens?

5. Also, I happened to have won an award as an undergrad in the States, but the award ceremony is on a weekend in late October. If I attend (and I would like to, since the trip/lodging/etc. is paid for), it would require me to miss a day or two at Oxford. Is attending a bad idea in terms of my lecturers/work/tutor, etc.?

6. Is there anything important that happens right after the end of Michaelmas term in early December? I have plans to return home after term ends but don't want to miss anything.

Sorry for all the questions. I'm sort of confused/worried about everything.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[SolInvictus]

Originally Posted by Pertinax

Hi everyone,
2. What is normally provided in the rooms in terms of furniture? I haven't been told yet and am wondering what I'll need to rent/buy.

A standard UK University room inventory:
1) Bed
2) Shelves
3) Armoire & Drawers.
4) Bed
5) A chest or box (occasionally)
6) A sink (common, but not universal)
7) Chair
8) Lamp

You generally will not have to buy anything in terms of furniture, unless you have some special needs or out of the ordinary preferences.