Foundation in Humanities
During Induction Week, make sure you follow your course induction schedule below. This must take priority over any other events. Most of these induction events will be on campus but there may be additional online events that you will need to attend or watch.
While most of these activities won’t change, there could be small changes to timings and locations, so make sure to check back here regularly for any updates.
Don’t forget to complete your online enrolment.
Induction schedule
Monday 16 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
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| On Demand | Read through the HSS Induction Google site For UG students only |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Induction Google site |
Tuesday 17 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Welcome and induction |
G216a, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Wednesday 18 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Welcome to the School of Education, Humanities and Languages |
John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Thursday 19 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk
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G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Foundation in Humanities Taster Session |
JHB 207, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Foundation Social Event | JHB408, Snow Room, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
Friday 20 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| On Demand | Sexual Consent Education View our consent induction webpage and complete the mandatory course on Moodle |
View the Consent matters webpage Complete the Sexual consent education course |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module Registration Helpdesk | G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Student Support Co-ordinators
Your Student Support Coordinator (SSC) is: Poppy Hoole
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| In person | G103, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus | Monday - Friday: 11:00am -12:00pm; 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
| ssc-hss@brookes.ac.uk | ||
| Phone | +44 (0) 1865 535250 |
Other key contacts
| Job title | Name | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Subject Coordinator | George Darby | gdarby@brookes.ac.uk |
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Programme Lead |
Dr Ian Holgate |
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Academic Liaison Librarian |
Ashley Cushman |
acushman@brookes.ac.uk |
| Programme Administrator | Mike Wilson | m.wilson@brookes.ac.uk |
Reading lists
This is an indicative reading list of the core books used for your course's compulsory modules. There is no expectation for you to purchase any of the books, they are all available in the university library.
Once you have chosen your optional modules, you will be able to contact the module leaders to request their reading lists.
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Semester 1 Modules |
Recommended Core Text |
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HUMS3001 |
Williams, K., Woolliams, M. and Spiro, J., Reflective Writing. Bloomsbury, 2020 |
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HUMS3004 |
Watch podcasts made by the Centre for the History of the Emotions |
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HUMS3003 |
Kid, J. (2016) Representation. (Chapter 1), Routledge Mayr, A. (2008) Language and Power: An Introduction to Institutional Discourse (Chapter 1), Bloomsbury. |
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HUMS3006 |
Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (various eds.) |
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