Durham General Chat Thread

Hmm, could you not get a concession if there is something that you really want to do, possibly go as far as switching courses if needs be (e.g onto combined honours). Most of the module restrictions tend not to be as set in stone as they like to make it appear. Good luck with trying to get that essay done, that reminds me, I also should be doing some form of work (I slept through the entire day somehow, might be something to do with last night)

Do you know who we're supposed to contact if we want to enquire as to whether this is possible?

If my Classical & Biblical tutor doesn't write back at the last minute and give me an extension I am going to de-cliff myself.

I thought you were on track with your essays...?

Well, I did manage to finish today's first one by 5:30pm, but my brain is now completely shot, so there is no way the other one is getting finished tonight, especially as I do not have any books out from the library for it. I think I'll have to do some feeble brainstorming tonight, then go to the library at about 8 in the morning tomorrow, check out anything I can find (nothing, as everyone else has already gotten everything useful) and then BS frantically with a brief pause for toast midday. If I can finish it by 4:20pm I will have time to print them off and walk down to the department.

I suspect there is a lesson to be learned here...

Meh, just quote the dictionary a few times. Have you tried searching scholary articles, like PhD thesis' etc...

And you never learn the lesson do you . Having said that I am no better, if i figure I cant get a formative done at my leisure, then it does not get done...

Yeah, my flatmates has suggested I dig into the e-journals, so I think I will have to do that. I've never flat-out failed to get a formative turned in before so I'm not sure what will happen if it doesn't get in on time, but knowing the English department it will probably involve hanging, drawing and/or quartering.

Yeah, my flatmates has suggested I dig into the e-journals, so I think I will have to do that. I've never flat-out failed to get a formative turned in before so I'm not sure what will happen if it doesn't get in on time, but knowing the English department it will probably involve hanging, drawing and/or quartering.

Does anyone know of any second or third year modules (any subject) that are easy and don't have prerequisites? I need a contingency plan if I don't get the special topics I want because there isn't really anything else I want to do, and I'd like something that will bring up my average to make up for the fact that I took Orchestration this year which will bring it DOOOOWN.

...Almost finished my essay....just tutorial prep now...

do you guys prefer essays or exams?

Does anyone know of any second or third year modules (any subject) that are easy and don't have prerequisites? I need a contingency plan if I don't get the special topics I want because there isn't really anything else I want to do, and I'd like something that will bring up my average to make up for the fact that I took Orchestration this year which will bring it DOOOOWN.