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Friday 26 September10.30-12.00 noon Introduction to the Library for people with family names [surnames]beginning A-L. Meet in the Conference Room on level 7 of theEdward Boyle library. See appendix for details as to how to findthe room.2.30-4.00 pm Introduction to the Library for people with family names [surnames]beginning M-Z. Meet in the Conference Room on level 7 of theEdward Boyle library. See appendix for details as to how to findthe room.2) Make sure that you follow the advice in the University Welcome GuideThis gives you a useful checklist of things to do and it is usually issued once theUniversity knows that you intend to take up your place. You should have received it by earlySeptember unless you are a clearing candidate. Enquiries should be directed to the RegistrationHelpline on 0800 915 0402 (9-5 pm Monday to Friday); not to the School. Clearing candidateswill be sent the information as soon as the University has received confirmation from them thatthey are taking up the place.3) Decide which modules you would like to take and enrol onlineSee the separate sheet for your degree programme. This is the first year that first year studentshave been able to enrol online, so we hope that you will forgive us if there are any teethingproblems.4) Consider some preliminary readingSee the module details in the appendix. It is not a sensible idea to rush out and buy all of thesetexts - you will be told by the module leader which (if any) they recommend for purchase.Whether you do any preliminary reading and how much reading you do is down to the individual,but don’t let it become a cause of anxiety.
Other things to rememberTimetableOnce you have enrolled for your modules online, you need to wait until the following day beforeyou attempt to print out a timetable [from http://portal.leeds.ac.uk]. The reason that there is a delayis that the details of the module enrolments are uploaded on an overnight basisIf your timetable shows a clash, and it is something that the teaching schools can resolve [generallylectures are fixed, so a clash between two lectures is not something that can be sorted], then this willbe done for you. You must ensure that you check the class times before the start of teaching just toensure that they have not been changed.If you have a good reason that you can’t make a seminar or tutorial that has been allocated to you[generally this would be on account of a religious commitment or caring responsibilities] then pleaseemail the School on polisugmodules@leeds.ac.uk.Post and MessagesEmailYou should check your university email on a recommendeddaily basis,as this is the preferred method of communication formany University messages. If you use an alternative emailprovider then you should make sure that your Universityemail is forwarded to that address1. Click the Options Icon.2. Near the top right hand side of the screen click on the dropdown menu: "Edit options for:" then select 'Filters'.3. Click on the 'Filters' link then on 'Edit your filter rules'.4. Click on the Forward rule, enter your e-mail address andclick Save.N.B. Check that you have a green tick on the Forward filter,otherwise, click on the red 'X' to enable forwarding.Generally speaking you should make enquiries at the POLIS Undergraduate Offices (open from 9.30– 12.30 and 1.30 to 3.30 weekdays). If you have reason to email colleagues in the School then youshould quote your year, programme and student number for ease of reference.NoticeboardsThere are a number of noticeboards around the School which are clearly labelled. You should checkthe appropriate ones regularly [at least once a week] for information.PigeonholesThe undergraduate pigeonholes are located in the common room in the Social Sciences Building.Messages from staff and students and internal University mail will be left there for you to collect. Youmay also use the pigeonholes to leave notes for each other. You should check your pigeonholeon a regular basis (at least weekly).
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Page 10 and 11: Appendix 1Key ModulesPIED1100 Briti
Page 12 and 13: PIED1200 Contemporary Development I
Page 14 and 15: PIED1330 Debating Europe20 credits
Page 16 and 17: PIED1541/42 Globalisation20 credits
Page 18 and 19: PIED1600 Freedom, Power andDemocrac
Page 20 and 21: Appendix 2Key PlacesDuring Intro We
Page 22 and 23: Appendix 3Key Dates2008/09 2009/10
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