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It&#8217;s this reason that I&#8217;m writing this blog post, so that instead of reading about tutors talking about how good the course is, you can hear it from a real student (plus get all the nitty-gritty details no tutor wants to share.)<\/p>\n<h3>10) Readings are a <strong><em>BIG<\/em> <\/strong>deal&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>Ever read <em>and<\/em> understood the Marxist theory in one night? No? Well, it&#8217;s going to happen, (the reading that is, as for understanding it I&#8217;m not even sure I do yet). The department is big on reading, but thankfully the worst we get is Marx, and possibly a bit of Freud. It&#8217;s not all bad though, as at the end of the day we can dazzle our flatmates with theories of feminism and the gaze.<\/p>\n<h3>9) English is also pretty important&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>As you&#8217;ve probably figured, along with the readings comes analysis. Thankfully though, the only texts you&#8217;ll be expected to analyse are those for the seminars rather than the lectures. While the lecture readings are interesting and helpful, it&#8217;s the seminar readings that you&#8217;ll be asked to comment on; what their argument is, how they propose this, how they analyse art, how their analysis can be applied to other artworks, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>8) Everyone is <em>lovely<\/em>&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>Like I said, starting a degree is hard, but this department will make it 100x easier. The tiny size of it helps masses, as by the end of the year you&#8217;ll know everyone. The staff themselves are the ultimate History of Art enthusiasts with each one of them having a particular interest that really shines through when they give lectures or seminars. From art and technology in the 21st century, to the Renaissance body, and to Medieval Manuscripts, you&#8217;ll find an expert on everything and anything within the department.<\/p>\n<h3>7)\u00a0Early starts<\/h3>\n<p>Chances are, throughout your whole degree, you won&#8217;t have that many 9am&#8217;s. 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