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About English Literature at Reading

The Department of English Literature at Reading has been an internationally recognised centre for research and teaching in English Studies for over a hundred years. Our teaching system, with its emphasis on seminars and tutorial work, encourages our students to discuss ideas with tutors and other students in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. All of our students have access to dedicated study advisors; our academic placement scheme and 'professional track' programme provide invaluable preparation for subsequent careers.

DEL newsletter Summer 2022

Take-Home Exams Exams have already begun for some people, but for those who are yet to begin their exams, here are some of the key points to remember: The exam paper will be released at 10am on the morning of … Continue reading

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DEL newsletter spring issue 4

Reminder: Module Fair The Module Fair for Part 2 modules will take place on Wednesday 16 March at 2pm in Edith Morley Room G44. The Module Fair for Part 3 modules will take place on Wednesday 16 March at 3pm … Continue reading

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DEL newsletter spring issue 3

Module Fair and Module Selection To help you select your modules for next year, the department will be hosting a module fair for Part 1 students (choosing their Part 2 modules) and for Part 2 students (choosing modules for Part … Continue reading

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DEL spring newsletter issue 2

RUSU REPS Struggling to balance online and in-person learning? Overwhelmed by your course? Confused about your next essay? Your course rep ensures that your concerns about your teaching and learning are addressed by the department – course reps are responsible … Continue reading

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DEL newsletter spring 2022 issue 1

Being on campus this term. You will have had quite a bit of communication from the University, both before and after the vacation, about returning to your studies on campus this term.  If you have missed any of them, please … Continue reading

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DEL newsletter December 2021

University Closed Dates: Over the winter break, the University will be closed from Friday 24th December 2021, re-opening again on Tuesday 4th January 2022. Most University staff and services will not be available during this period, and Student Services itself … Continue reading

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DEL Newsletter autumn term no. 4

*REMINDER* DEL Town Hall Meeting  Wednesday 24 November 2021, 1-2pm    Online. Please use this link to access the meeting.    All English Literature staff and students are invited to the first Town Hall meeting of this year. This is a chance to share your … Continue reading

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Things to do in week six Week 6 / enhancement week / reading week, whatever you want to call it, a break from classes in the middle of term is a blessing and a really useful time to catch up … Continue reading

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Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein on Power and Children’s Books: Teaching Myths, Fairy Tales, Folktale and Legends

Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein was recently asked to contribute to the blog curated by publisher Lantana. Lantana’s purpose is to ‘publish inclusive books by under-represented voices celebrating every kind of child and family’. Professor Lesnik-Oberstein wrote on the kinds of ‘power’ … Continue reading

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Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing: spring term seminars 2021

Please see below for the spring term seminars for the Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing. To join, please email cbcp@reading.ac.uk.

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