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What Do You Do All Day?
One of the most common questions about studying English at uni is “what do you do all day?” There’s no simple answer, because every day—and every student—will be a little bit different. However, the videos on this page provide a taste of the things you’ll certainly do as a student.
These videos were prepared as part of an English Subject Centre DVD project for prospective students. The project was based at the University of Wales, Bangor and led by Dr Ceri Sullivan.
Introduction
Meet Rich, a first-year English literature student at the University of Wales, Bangor
Seminar Discussion
Rich participates in small-group discussion during a first-year seminar on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Lecture
Rich attends a class lecture about feminist literary criticism and women in literature. Taking lectures notes is a fundamental undergraduate skill
Research in the Library
As an English student, a lot of your time will be spent in the library doing independent research. Rich is working on an essay about ‘gender and monsters’
Acting in a Student Play
By taking part in extracurricular activities, you can develop other skills—and your CV
Reflecting on Career Possibilities
At the end of the day, Rich heads to the pub and talks to other students and an academic about his future career
For more information about this DVD, visit the English Subject Centre’s project page.
