Well I wanted to do a joint honours in English Lit and history, but when it came to my personal statement I found I only wanted to write about English-which is kind of an indication of what I really want to do I think. I just don't want to lose history because I know I won't pick it up again, but doing a joint honours limits where I can go to do it-and it might not be in enough depth.
Do English then. And help me to correct people's spellings and grammar and whatnot. 
That's a scary prospect! History it is! 
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 14 2008, 1:50 PM BSTWell I wanted to do a joint honours in English Lit and history, but when it came to my personal statement I found I only wanted to write about English-which is kind of an indication of what I really want to do I think. I just don't want to lose history because I know I won't pick it up again, but doing a joint honours limits where I can go to do it-and it might not be in enough depth.
You can continue either of those as personal studies really. If you need to choose between them then do it on learning style - History is going to be more didactical than English. I love English because there are no right or wrong answers, only 'good' answers.
That's what I like about English, too! At the moment I'm thinking about the stark comparisons between Dracula and Macbeth (partly so I can write "bastardizing"), and Andy's threatening to tell me the significance of Renfield. 
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 14 2008, 3:29 PM BSTThat's what I like about English, too! At the moment I'm thinking about the stark comparisons between Dracula and Macbeth (partly so I can write "bastardizing"), and Andy's threatening to tell me the significance of Renfield.
I've used bastardising in an essay before, it's a brilliant word! I've also used it in a presentation where it didn't go down with the teacher so well.
My teacher uses it all the time! I can't remember if I wrote it in my exam in the end, but if I didn't then this coursework will make up for it.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 14 2008, 3:36 PM BSTMy teacher uses it all the time! I can't remember if I wrote it in my exam in the end, but if I didn't then this coursework will make up for it.
You guys seem really efficient, we're not back at school yet and you've all started your coursework!
Quote: Aaron @ June 14 2008, 2:03 PM BSTDo English then. And help me to correct people's spellings and grammar and whatnot.
ffs - please don't Robyn
Quote: PhQnix @ June 14 2008, 3:43 PM BSTYou guys seem really efficient, we're not back at school yet and you've all started your coursework!
We're not back until Monday, and it will sound bad but it's probably just be who's "efficient" (aka sad) and even thinking about it!
Quote: Alan C @ June 14 2008, 3:43 PM BSTffs - please don't Robyn
I promise I'll never go that far. 
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 14 2008, 3:44 PM BSTI promise I'll never go that far.
Hurrah 
Believe it or not, outside this computer world I am considered a great speller and mark all my friend's work! It's just the keyboard that fazes me.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 14 2008, 3:44 PM BSTWe're not back until Monday, and it will sound bad but it's probably just be who's "efficient" (aka sad) and even thinking about it!
Still at least you know what you're studying, I'm still in blissful ignorance!
Quote: PhQnix @ June 14 2008, 3:47 PM BSTStill at least you know what you're studying, I'm still in blissful ignorance!
It'll be something good, I'm sure. It might sound stereotypical but is it not easier for your teachers to chose books for you seeing as your demographic, as it were, is more select?
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 14 2008, 3:50 PM BSTIt'll be something good, I'm sure. It might sound stereotypical but is it not easier for your teachers to chose books for you seeing as your demographic, as it were, is more select?
Stereotypical demographic? You mean middle-class, overworked, intelligent, arrogant boys? Probably.
You'd think they'd go all out and pick a book with cars, guns, bikes and boobs but I don't think they consider the demographic. We studied Hamlet, Hard Times and Professional Foul - all of which could be studied anywhere. All male writers though...