Contact with the Department
The first year at university will be full of challenges: living in student residences, getting used to the university system and new ways of studying, learning and being assessed. We know that at times this will be a struggle and as a department we want to do the best we can to help you – but you must keep us informed. If we are not able to solve the problem – we may often be able to point you towards someone who can.
How the Department Communicates with You
When you register with the University you are given a Lancaster IT account. This comes with a @lancaster.ac.uk email address. The Department and University will always use this email address to contact you and to send you any official correspondence. Check it regularly.
MOODLE
MOODLE has an English Literature & Creative Writing Undergraduate space where notices are posted out to students. Each module has a Moodle space and module specific announcements are made here.
iLancaster
If you have a smart phone or tablet download the iLancaster app. The app gives you access to Moodle on the go, the latest information on your timetable and general information such as campus maps and bus times. You will also use iLancaster to sign in at teaching sessions.
Every year the Department sets up an English Literature and Creative Writing Part I Facebook Group. This is for informal communications between the Department and Part I students and allows students to meet and communicative with one another.
REPS
We elect three student Student Reps every year. Student reps are there to gather feedback from fellow students on a range of different issues. The student reps come along to termly Staff/Student committees as well as committees which decide practices and policies the departments may implement or change.
How You Contact Us
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There are various ways to communicate with the Department. Either in person, via email or over the phone. Whatever issues you have, we are here to help.
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The people you will be in contact with are:
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Part I Co-ordinator
Rebecca Shaw, County Main B114, (01524 592154), yearoneelcw@lancaster.ac.uk.
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Rebecca is the go-to person for any query - she will try and help you and point you in the right direction for extra support. Rebecca administrates the Part I modules, so if you have any questions about seminars, lecture slides or marks, go to see her or drop her an email.
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Part I Director
Professor Simon Bainbridge (Michaelmas Term) & Dr Jo Carruthers (Lent/Summer Term)
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Jo & Simon oversee the curriculum of Part I and the welfare of the first year students. They are also the course leaders for ENGL100 English Literature and ENGL101 World Literature. They are both available for academic support and help with student well-being.
Seminar Tutors: You will see your seminar tutors every week and they are your primary academic contact for the year. They are available by email and to meet up by appointment or in specified contact hours.
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Lecturers: The teaching for Part I is split over most lecturers within the Department. They are available via email to arrange one-to-one appointments, or they have office consultation hours every week where students can drop in.
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Part I Course Leaders: If you need help with or have any questions about one of the first year courses, email or go an see the course leaders, Dr Jo Carruthers (ENGL100 & ENGL101), Dr Dawn Stobbart (ENGL100) and Dr Aaron Aquilina (ENGL101) or Dr Veronica Turanio (CREW103). Staff email addresses can be found in the Part I handbook given to students at the beginning of the year.