Question
How much reading will I be required to do?
Answer
You will find that the majority of your study time
will be spent reading. You are strongly advised to begin
reading from the 'Recommended Reading' list provided
in the subject outline. Academic texts tend to be more
difficult to understand and, therefore, slower to read
than a novel. You may find you have to read a section
several times before you fully understand the message/theory
being conveyed. It is extremely useful to buy a good
dictionary. You may also need to refer frequently to
a dictionary relevant to the particular academic discipline
(ie Sociology dictionary, Philosophy dictionary, etc.).
It is useful to take notes while you read - remembering
also to note down the author, book title and the page
numbers.
While some extremely informative and useful texts can
be searched out during your time in the Library, remember
to keep your reading relevant to the assignment you
are presently working on, staying focussed and, thus,
avoiding broadening out the question and your reading.
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