Yesterday I dashed off a mail to all participants of the MA programme (2012-13 batch) about this blog and website. The immediate response from many of you has been heartening, nay overwhelming! Thank you everyone who wrote back expressing enthusiasm about this blog and the web site, and for leaving comments on the first post. I hope that your enthusiasm will not wane.
In this post I just want to address one question/issue that many of you have posed/mentioned.
Most of you have received thus far a set of five books from us. These are critical editions of some of the prescribed texts that you will study in the two literature courses: British Literature I and II. Of these, Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels are prescribed for study in British Literature I, and Wuthering Heights and Emma are prescribed for study in British Literature II. It is advisable that you read these novels before you read the course materials on these novels; that's why they've been sent to you in advance, so that you can start reading them while you wait for the course material to arrive. (The book English Poetry 1660-1780 includes some poems that are prescribed for study in British Literature I.) Of course, there are other texts prescribed for study in these two literature courses. You must try and procure them by yourself.
[We are working on bringing out more critical editions of these other prescribed texts as well, but it will take time.]
The actual course materials are being dispatched and will reach you in a few days. (Participants within AP might already have received the course materials.)
Along with this course material you will receive a detailed letter telling you about the assignment schedules and when you are expected to submit the assignments. You will also receive a Handbook which will give you an overall idea of the entire programme, the different courses in it, and suggestions on how to use the course material, how to pace your study, how to plan your study hours, how to do the assignments, etc. So please wait till you get this letter and Handbook; most of your queries will be answered. After you receive them and read them, if you still have any further queries, you can write to me.
Maidul, Francis Anthony, I'm sorry you felt there wasn't enough communication from us. It's just that the printing of the course materials got delayed due to internal administrative snags, and since the prescribed texts were with us, we sent them first. There's a long letter and detailed Handbook accompanying the course materials; you will find all the information and advice that you want in them.
I wish all of you all the very best as you embark on this programme. I hope you will enjoy reading the course materials, and doing the assignments.
Once again, please wait for the course materials, letter and Handbook. After you read them, you can get back to me with queries, if any.
In this post I just want to address one question/issue that many of you have posed/mentioned.
Most of you have received thus far a set of five books from us. These are critical editions of some of the prescribed texts that you will study in the two literature courses: British Literature I and II. Of these, Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels are prescribed for study in British Literature I, and Wuthering Heights and Emma are prescribed for study in British Literature II. It is advisable that you read these novels before you read the course materials on these novels; that's why they've been sent to you in advance, so that you can start reading them while you wait for the course material to arrive. (The book English Poetry 1660-1780 includes some poems that are prescribed for study in British Literature I.) Of course, there are other texts prescribed for study in these two literature courses. You must try and procure them by yourself.
[We are working on bringing out more critical editions of these other prescribed texts as well, but it will take time.]
The actual course materials are being dispatched and will reach you in a few days. (Participants within AP might already have received the course materials.)
Along with this course material you will receive a detailed letter telling you about the assignment schedules and when you are expected to submit the assignments. You will also receive a Handbook which will give you an overall idea of the entire programme, the different courses in it, and suggestions on how to use the course material, how to pace your study, how to plan your study hours, how to do the assignments, etc. So please wait till you get this letter and Handbook; most of your queries will be answered. After you receive them and read them, if you still have any further queries, you can write to me.
Maidul, Francis Anthony, I'm sorry you felt there wasn't enough communication from us. It's just that the printing of the course materials got delayed due to internal administrative snags, and since the prescribed texts were with us, we sent them first. There's a long letter and detailed Handbook accompanying the course materials; you will find all the information and advice that you want in them.
I wish all of you all the very best as you embark on this programme. I hope you will enjoy reading the course materials, and doing the assignments.
Once again, please wait for the course materials, letter and Handbook. After you read them, you can get back to me with queries, if any.
respected madam,
ReplyDeletethanks a lot.. i hope this will be quite helpful to us..
but the students like me who stay distant remote villages
are facing the problem of postal delay..through this blog
if you kindly provide the important information of exam schedule & test-centres I'll be highly obliged..
RAMKRISHNA DUTTA
RAINA,BURDWAN,KOLKATA,WEST BENGAL.
bappa.dutta85@gmail.com
Thanks much, Lavanya. Appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteRamakrishna:
ReplyDeleteMany of our students live in remote villages and towns, (that's one of the reasons people opt for a distance-mode programme!) but don't usually face problems in receiving materials on time. Before the end of this month you will receive all the course materials. The letter accompanying the materials will give you information about the deadlines for submission of assignments, as well as tentative dates for the final exams.
As for the exam schedule, that's a long way off; you've only just started the course. First complete the course materials and assignments...And regarding text centres, the final exams are held only at the main EFL U campus in Hyderabad. There are no other test centres. Anyway please wait for the materials to arrive; all of your worries will be addressed.
Respected Madam,
DeleteToday I have received the much needed course materials and the letter.. i am very much glad and a little-bit excited also to have all these in hand.
thank you again for offering us the opportunity to interact with you through this unique platform.. having blessed with your true guidance, i wish all of us will be successful in this course....
Than you Dear lavanya
ReplyDeleteai have many queries which I will keep asking timely .
Francis Anthony, abbi:
ReplyDeleteAs I'd stated in my initial mail to all of you, I'm a faculty member in the Dept of Literature, School of Distance Education, EFL-U. So could you please address me appropriately? I'm sure you will agree that "Dear Lavanya/Hi Lavanya/Lavanya" are not the appropriate way to address a teacher.
Madam,
ReplyDeleteI am trying to use the library facilities for reference at a college in Bangalore, but they say that I have to get a letter from the university requesting them to allow me to use the library. I am not sure what I should. Kindly advice.
Thank you,
Ashwini