English Department Information for Distance Students
New Distance Students
Click here for a general overview of how distance study in the English Department works.
Before courses begin, new distance students should read the information here: http://www.du.se/en/Student1/Study-at-Hogskolan/Distance-studies-at-Hogskolan-Dalarna/Heres-how-it-works/ as well as the information at http://www.du.se/connect.
Course Information
Course syllabi and reading lists can be found by clicking here and searching by the course code or course name.
Course information such as timetables, materials, and assignments can be found on Fronter. Log in as a guest and find your course code in the pull-down menu. Note: Detailed information may not be available until the week before the course's start date.
Introduction Days Spring 2012
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Week
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Day
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Time
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Room
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Meeting type
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3
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Wed 18 Jan
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General intro for new international students
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Thu 19 Jan
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9-10
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Fö2
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Intro to English and Irish Studies for International Students
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4
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Mon 23 Jan
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Start of VT12
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Tue 24 Jan
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9-10.45
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Aulan
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Intro to a Swedish University for New International Students – Lecture 1
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Wed 25 Jan
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9-12
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Fö3 (Streamed)
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General English Department Intro and Mingle (Obligatory for all new students)
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13-15
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TBA
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IT Intro For Distance Students I
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15-17
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TBA
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IT Intro For Distance Students II
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15-16
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Aulan
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Intro to a Swedish University for Int’l Students – Lecture 2
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Thu 26 Jan
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8.30-10
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Fö3 (Streamed)
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MA/G2 Level Intro
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10.30-12
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Fö3 (Streamed)
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G1 Non-Entry Level Intro (second term courses)
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13-14.30
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Fö3 (Streamed)
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EAP/G1 Entry Level Intro (first term courses)
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15-16
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Aulan
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Intro to a Swedish University for Int’l Students – Lecture 3
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Fri 27 Jan
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Individual Course Introductions as needed
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7
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Wed 15 Feb
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15-17
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Fö3 (Streamed)
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Library Info Session and Plagiarism Lecture (all New Campus and Distance Students)
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English Department Student Handbook
We've put together an English Department Student Handbook with useful guidelines to help you succeed in your courses. All students should print a copy of the handbook and read it carefully.
Avoiding Plagiarism
We take plagiarism seriously. Be sure that you are well informed about what plagiarism is and how you can avoid it by watching this plagiarism lecture. All students in the English Department are required to submit a signed Plagiarism Disclaimer.
Tandem
Practice speaking English with a partner online using Tandem! Click here to find out more.
