English BA (A), 30 credits

WELCOME TO MITTUNIVERSITETET

Hello!
A warm welcome to the course English BA (A), 30 credits and as a student at Mid Sweden University.

The introduction days for autumn semester 2015 starts wednesday august 26. You will find more information about introduction activities, accommodation, check list and more on our website, www.miun.se/admitted.

Welcome to the course English BA (A), 30 credits

This is a campus course and will be taught at campus Sundsvall.

The term begins on Monday the 31st of August, 2015, but see the schedule for the date and time of the first meeting.

Schedule
Four weeks before the beginning of the course you will get access to your schedule https://se.timeedit.net/web/miun/db1/personal/ri1X5008w9508vQQ1YZY5Q7Y06y7Z67Q7.html. Please note that the timetable may be updated until the beginning of the course and even after that if something unforeseen happens.

Getting started
Remember to reply to your notification of selection in order to keep your place on the course. Please note that this letter is not your admissions decision.

Before you can begin your studies, there are three things you need to do

1. Get a login for the student portal (Swedish: Studentportalen)
You will receive your User ID upon arrival at Mid Sweden University.
This is your most important tool during your studies at Mid Sweden University. Here, you will find information about courses, study material etc. This is also where you register for each course. All of this can be found at www.miun.se/admitted.

Please note:
If you have studied at Mid Sweden University before, you will keep the same student login and user id.

2. Read through the current course syllabus
In the course syllabus, there is information about the course literature and other important things about the course.

3. Register for the course
You must register for all of the courses you want to take during the semester. Upon arrival on campus, you will receive your User ID, which allows you to log into the Student portal where you click on the link “Study information”, and then “Register for course”. You can register no earlier than two working days before the beginning of the course. It is important that you register for each course. Detailed information will be given during the Introduction days.

The course consists of four modules:

The Study of Cultures in English-Speaking Countries 7.5 credits

Grammar 7.5 credits

Writing and Speaking in English 7

The Study of Literatures in English-Speaking Countries), 7,5 hp

The first two module are studied at the same time during the first half of the term, and the third and fourth module studied during the second half of the term.

First 10 weeks
The Study of Cultures in English-Speaking Countries.
Grammar

Second 10 weeks
Writing and Speaking in English
The Study of Literatures in English-Speaking Countries


This means that you should have the following books for the first two modules:

Estling Vannestål, Maria, University Grammar of English with a Swedish Perspective, Studentlitteratur, 2007.


Doctorow, E.L, Ragtime, Pan Books, (or any edition).

Duncan, Russell and Joseph Goddard, Contemporary America, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, 4th edition.

McCormick, John, Contemporary Britain, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012: 3rd edition.

If you do not want to attend this course you have been admitted to, please send an e-mail to aterbud@miun.se and state your name, date of birth and application code.

Contact us
Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail contact@miun.se or phone, +46 (0)10-142 80 00 Monday through friday, 10.00-12.00.

If you have any questions, you can Contact the Director of Studies Martin Shaw martin.shaw@miun.se

Best regards
Mid Sweden University

Terry Walker
Docent