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NUIG English – 1BA Student Handbook, 2016-17 CONTENTS 2 – Contact Information 3 – Introduction: About 1BA English 5 – Format Timetabling of 1BA English 8 – Notes on EN126 Tutorial Course 10 – Assessment Information, Incl. Deadlines Deferrals 12 – Blackboard Information 13 – Assessment Guidelines, Incl. Grade Bands. 17 – Plagiarism Policy 24 – Student Code of Conduct Email Etiquette 23 – Support for Students 25 – English Style Sheet Referencing Guidance 31 – Essay Submission Form CONTACT INFORMATION This Handbook contains most of the basic information you need to know for First Year English in NUIG. You should consult it regularly. Staff and tutors will assume that you know the material contained in it. We recommend you read the handbook fully and carefully, as it is your responsibility to acquaint yourself with its contents. Staff will communicate with you through your University e-mail account (xxxxx@nuigalway.ie); failure to check this is not a valid excuse for missing information or deadlines. When you need information about First Year English, you should check in one of the following places: This 1BA Handbook Blackboard (the online site where you will find information about all your First Year English courses, including booklists, essay topics, lecture schedules, etc. /) Discipline of English Website http://www.nuigalway.ie/english/ Discipline of English Office Secretary: Irene O’Malley, Room: 511, Floor 3, Tower 1 Tel.: +353 (0)91 492567; E-mail: english@nuigalway.ie If you have a question or problem that cannot be answered by these sources, then you should consult with the Head of First Year English, Dr Muireann O’Cinneide, during her office hours (Room 501, Tower 1: (I) Tues 3-4pm, Thurs 12-1pm; (II) Tues 4-5pm, Thurs 12-1pm (TBC)). Lecturers on your individual modules will also be happy to meet with you during their designated office hours, usually posted on office doors and on Blackboard. If you are unable to attend office hours