Module Cancellations: the lack of choice in English

Reducing the number of modules available is restricting the creativity in your students, plus, cutting the theatre-related modules entirely is to damage the potential for emerging playwrights from the university

Every degree module I'm aware of is lectured in classrooms, rather than the halls and each module only has one tutor as it stands, so students are used to having a strong rapport with their tutors. The brilliance of the courses that were on offer, was the student's ability to specialise. It's what has drawn the majority of students to the University, the passion to learn a very particular specialism. Various criticisms as to "shy" pupils and those who just "don't do the reading", have been suggested as a counter-argument to our attempt to get modules running again, but it seems inconceivable that a university would direct and tailor their courses around apathetic students, rather than the vast majority, who come to university to study and earn the best degree that they can.

Thoroughly enjoyed the 'History of the Book' course! One of only a few History modules to offer field trips. Plus, Martine and Jodi are excellent educators with a wide range of knowledge in a subject that is uncommon amongst universities. A true loss!

Lack of choice on course

Reinstate modules! Our year is small enough! We are suffering and it's not fair!!

I'm not even an English student but I find it ridiculous that they have a minimalist amount of modules to choose from

Our year being as small as it is was ridiculous as it is. There were no positives to this decision; finally it does nothing for the University, and the cut modules it has led to will only lead to further student dissatisfaction.

yet another example of the shocking lack of foresight on the part of university management. Waste money handing out free ipads left right and center in an effort to 'advertise' the university on the one hand, yet cancel modules on the other. Obviously the powers that be have no concept of intellectual rigour and the values of education.

The process needs to be arranged so that both students and the department are happy. the way it was handled this year is unfair on the current students. this is in support for them, and also in hopes that future students won't have to go through a similar ordeal.

one, maybe two student in a lecture hall getting lectured to. And a seminar every week with the same tutor. I'd rather be a seminar and lectures with other students. Sounds really awkward the other way. What if the other student is sick or doesn't turn up. I don't think you thought this through.

It's true that these modules have had only a few students signing up to them, but our year was incredibly small due to the institution taking on far less students than the year before (the Scottish gov. was fined for the university taking on too many). With that in mind, from the very beginning of our academic career's with this university, it was likely that many of these specialist modules were going to not have the 'minimum students required'. Students weren't informed until after our module choices event, in the middle of exam season, that our modules were suddenly being cancelled and so many students believe that an exception should be made to re-open modules and give us more choice due to the unprecedented size of our year.

give more choices

Isn't it supply and demand tho? one or two students sign up to a module it can't run.

They've done the same thing to the History modules for next year and it has left me doing 2 that I have no interest in.

An absolutely terrible decision, not only for the affected students, but also for the University itself, which will struggle to attract students when its "streamlining" courses left, right and centre.

They've done the same thing to the History modules for next year and it has left me doing 2 that I have no interest in.

the dismantling of the humanities at this institution is nothing short of barbaric. You cannot call yourself a university if you only invest in the sciences .... Stop looking at profit and start serving your students a full programme

When I signed up to study English and Film Studies at Dundee University there was one module in particular that led to that decision over other universities. If I found that module was cancelled I would be extremely disappointed. I'm one of the lucky ones, but that does not mean this decision is not totally unacceptable. The university taking on a lower number of applicants for the year is no excuse. They should have known of this inevitable problem at the time and tackled it then rather than ignoring it and hoping we would too. The university should not punish the students who were attracted to the modules on offer and instead accept the full responsibility of their decision to cut the total number of applicants - without denying those applicants who remained of what they are entitled to.

I'm supporting this cause! I may only be in first year, but as you said, this could affect future students, and I don't want my options to be limited. One of the joys of English is that it presents diverse topics and areas to specialize in, and I think it would be sad to see people denied of that opportunity.