Contents
Welcome | Articles | Book reviews | Student Experience | In Every Issue
Welcome
Welcome
English Subject Centre editor Dr Nicole King introduces our thirteenth issue.
English Subject Centre editor Dr Nicole King introduces our thirteenth issue.
Articles
Plagiarism and Plagiarism Studies
While English academics are becoming increasingly anxious about student plagiarism, the prevailing climate of concern has proved favourable for the growth of a new area of academic enquiry: plagiarism studies. Richard Terry (University of Sunderland) reflects on the phenomenon.
While English academics are becoming increasingly anxious about student plagiarism, the prevailing climate of concern has proved favourable for the growth of a new area of academic enquiry: plagiarism studies. Richard Terry (University of Sunderland) reflects on the phenomenon.
Putting Some Sense Back into the System
In July Nicole King spoke to Professor Judy Simons about her long career in higher education, her devotion to the subject of English and the challenges she has faced as female academic coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s.
In July Nicole King spoke to Professor Judy Simons about her long career in higher education, her devotion to the subject of English and the challenges she has faced as female academic coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Wrong
Dora Russell:
research-informed learning
in a digital world
Jan Hewitt and Tony Nicholson report on their use of digital sources to support research informed teaching in an interdisciplinary context.
Jan Hewitt and Tony Nicholson report on their use of digital sources to support research informed teaching in an interdisciplinary context.
Teaching Welsh Writing in English
Responding to the Newsletter’s recent articles on the teaching of Scottish and Irish writing, Jane Aaron reports on the current
scene in Wales, and suggests ways in which the relative neglect of Welsh writing in English could be corrected.
Responding to the Newsletter’s recent articles on the teaching of Scottish and Irish writing, Jane Aaron reports on the current
scene in Wales, and suggests ways in which the relative neglect of Welsh writing in English could be corrected.
The Centres for Excellence
in Teaching and Learning:
the story so far for English
Reporting on both the Renewals Conference and her 18 months as CETL Liaison Officer, Christie Carson highlights some of the innovative solutions colleagues around the world are applying to teaching English in the 21st century.
Reporting on both the Renewals Conference and her 18 months as CETL Liaison Officer, Christie Carson highlights some of the innovative solutions colleagues around the world are applying to teaching English in the 21st century.
English Literature
at A Level:
the shape of
things to come
The revised A Levels in English Literature contain some unexpected innovations, and raise new issues of transition to English Studies at HE.
The revised A Levels in English Literature contain some unexpected innovations, and raise new issues of transition to English Studies at HE.
Is English a Young, White, Female, Middle-Class Subject?
Jane Gawthrope, Subject Centre manager, provides a brief analysis of recent UCAS admissions data suggests further challenges lie ahead for diversity and widening participation in English.
Jane Gawthrope, Subject Centre manager, provides a brief analysis of recent UCAS admissions data suggests further challenges lie ahead for diversity and widening participation in English.
Book Reviews
53 Interesting Creative Writing Exercises
Reviewed by Douglas Cowie
Reviewed by Douglas Cowie
English: The Condition of the Subject
Reviewed by Vicky Greenaway
Reviewed by Vicky Greenaway
Student Experience
Student Literary Societies
In a bid to revive the tradition of student literary societies, the Subject Centre is offering start-up funds to departments. Students at St Martin’s College were among the first to take advantage of this opportunity.
In a bid to revive the tradition of student literary societies, the Subject Centre is offering start-up funds to departments. Students at St Martin’s College were among the first to take advantage of this opportunity.
What advice would you give
to students starting your course?
The winning Entry from the English Subject Centre student essay competition.
The winning Entry from the English Subject Centre student essay competition.
In Every Issue
Desert Island Texts
In this new regular item, lecturers registered in our Directory of Experience and Interests highlight their favourite books. This month: Elaine Treharne
In this new regular item, lecturers registered in our Directory of Experience and Interests highlight their favourite books. This month: Elaine Treharne
IT Works
Brett Lucas casts his eye over recent developments in the world of e-learning
Brett Lucas casts his eye over recent developments in the world of e-learning
The last Word: Why CETLs Should Matter To You
Christie Carson
Christie Carson
