Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: New undergraduate students studying in Cornwall
Welcome – it's great to know you’ll be joining us as an undergraduate in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall this year. This page contains information for undergraduate students who will be studying in Cornwall – if you will be studying in Exeter, please visit the page for new undergraduates studying in Exeter.
Please ensure you check this page frequently for updates, as well as your personal email account, new University of Exeter email account and your My Timetable for the most up-to date information from us. You must have registered with the University and activated your IT account to access My Timetable.
The purpose of Academic Induction is to introduce you to your academic programme, complete any necessary pre-registration tasks, familiarise yourself with your academic buildings, and meet fellow students and the academic staff for your subjects. These sessions form the core part of your Welcome Week timetable and we expect all new students to be present.
You can find a list of Academic Induction events and activities for your subject/s, as well as other relevant information below. If you are a Combined Honours student please ensure you view the section/s for all your subjects, as each will have its own Academic Induction information and timetable.
Induction timetable
This schedule may be subject to change – always check your My Timetable online for the latest information or contact the Penryn Hub via info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk.
| Event | Date | Time | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HaSS Welcome Social | Mon 16 Sept | 15:30-17:30 | DM Top Floor |
| Law & HaSS Welcome Lecture | Tue 17 Sept | 09:00-10:30 | TBC |
| Group Induction Activities | Tue 17 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| Hello to your Career Zone | Tue 17 Sept | 12:00-13:00 | TH Old Chapel Lecture |
| Film Screening and Discussion | Tue 17 Sept | 16:00-18:00 | TH Old Chapel Lecture |
| International Student Session: Introduction to Cornwall and UK Academic Conventions and Expectations | Weds 18 Sept | 10:00-11:30 | PL Lecture 2 |
| Group Induction Activities | Thurs 19 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| International Student Drop-In | Thurs 19 Sept | 12:30-13:30 | DM Seminar L |
| Scavenger Hunt | Fri 20 Sept | 09:30-14:00 | TBC |
This is a map of Penryn campus and an Accessibility Guide for campus buildings.
Reading list
You’re not expected to complete any preparatory work before you arrive but if you would like to acclimatise yourself to your course, we suggest:
- Imogen Moore and Craig Newbery-Jones, The Successful Law Student: An insider’s guide to studying law (2nd edition, OUP)
- Catherine Barnard, Janet O’Sullivan, and Graham Virgo, What about Law? Studying Law at University (3rd edition, Bloomsbury)
- Raymond Wacks, Law: A Very Short Introduction (3rd edition, OUP)
There is no need to buy any content, subscriptions or books. When you join the University you will receive access to the leading legal databases and OUP’s textbook repository, known as ‘Law Trove’. All of your course resources will be accessible through our bespoke online platform ‘ELE2’.
Contact us
If you have any questions, worries or concerns about your induction or starting your studies, please contact your Hub: email info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk or phone +44(0) 1326 371800. Hubs are open Monday to Friday (term time) 9.00am to 5.00pm (UK time).
Induction timetable
This schedule may be subject to change – always check your My Timetable online for the latest information or contact the Penryn Hub via info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk.
| Event | Date | Time | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Politics & IR Welcome Talk | Mon 16 Sept | 13:30-14:30 | DM Lecture B |
| HaSS Welcome Talk | Mon 16 Sept | 14:30-15:30 | DM Lecture A |
| HaSS Welcome Social | Mon 16 Sept | 15:30-17:30 | DM Top Floor |
| Group Induction Activities | Tues 17 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| Film Screening and Discussion | Tues 17 Sept | 16:00-18:00 | TH Old Chapel Lecture |
| International Student Session: Introduction to Cornwall and UK Academic Conventions and Expectations | Weds 18 Sept | 10:00-11:30 | PL Lecture 2 |
| Group Induction Activities | Thurs 19 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| International Student Drop-In | Thurs 19 Sept | 12:00-13:30 | DM Seminar L |
| Scavenger Hunt | Fri 20 Sept | 09:00-14:00 | TBC |
This is a map of Penryn campus and an Accessibility Guide for campus buildings.
Reading list
You’re not expected to complete any preparatory work before you arrive but if you would like to acclimatise yourself to your course, we suggest:
On International Relations - Taught by Aneta Brockhill and Samer Bakkour
Jenny Edkins and Maja Zehfuss. Global Politics: A New Introduction (any edition) Routledge.
John Bayliss, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens. The Globalisation of World Politics. OUP.
On Political Science and Public Policy - Taught by David Benson
Andrew Heywood. Politics. Palgrave MacMillan.
Michael Hill. The Public Policy Process. Routledge.
On British Politics and Participation - Taught by Joanie Willett
Garnett, Mark, Peter Dorey, and Philip Lynch. Exploring British Politics. Routledge, 2020.
Shilliam, Robbie. Race and the undeserving poor: From abolition to Brexit. Agenda Publishing, 2018.
Peter Mair. Ruling the Void: the Hollowing of Western Democracy. Verso.
On Political Philosophy - Taught by Brendon Carey
Browning, Gary, A History of Modern Political Thought; The Question of Interpretation, Oxford University Press, 2016
On Participating in Politics – Taught by Stuart Fox
Norris, Pippa, 2002, Democratic Phoenix: Reinventing Political Activism, Cambridge University Press
Contact us
If you have any questions, worries or concerns about your induction or starting your studies, please contact your Hub: email info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk or phone +44(0) 1326 371800. Hubs are open Monday to Friday (term time) 9.00am to 5.00pm (UK time).
Induction timetable
This schedule may be subject to change – always check your My Timetable online for the latest information or contact the Penryn Hub via info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk.
| Event | Date | Time | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Welcome Talk | Mon 16 Sept | 13:30-14:30 | PL Lecture 5 |
| HaSS Welcome Social | Mon 16 Sept | 15:30-17:30 | DM Top Floor |
| Group Induction Activities | Tues 17 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| Film Screening and Discussion | Tues 17 Sept | 16:00-18:00 | TH Old Chapel Lecture |
| International Student Session: Introduction to Cornwall and UK Academic Conventions and Expectations | Weds 18 Sept | 10:00-11:30 | PL Lecture 2 |
| Group Induction Activities | Thurs 19 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| International Student Drop-In | Thurs 19 Sept | 12:00-13:30 | DM Seminar L |
| Trip to Eden Project | Fri 20 Sept | Coach at 09:30 | *Please keep an eye on your emails for more information |
This is a map of Penryn campus and an Accessibility Guide for campus buildings.
Reading list
You’re not expected to complete any preparatory work before you arrive but if you would like to acclimatise yourself to your course, we suggest:
- Tsing, A. L., Bubandt, N., Gan, E., & Swanson, H. A. (Eds.). (2017). Arts of living on a damaged planet. University of Minnesota Press
Contact us
If you have any questions, worries or concerns about your induction or starting your studies, please contact your Hub: email info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk or phone +44(0) 1326 371800. Hubs are open Monday to Friday (term time) 9.00am to 5.00pm (UK time).
Induction timetable
This schedule may be subject to change – always check your My Timetable online for the latest information or contact the Penryn Hub via info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk.
| Event | Date | Time | Room/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities Welcome Talk | Mon 16 Sept | 13:30-14:30 | PL Lecture 5 |
| HaSS Welcome Talk | Mon 16 Sept | 14:30-15:30 | DM Lecture A |
| HaSS Welcome Social | Mon 16 Sept | 15:30-17:30 | DM Top Floor |
| Group Induction Activities | Tues 17 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| Film Screening and Discussion | Tues 17 Sept | 16:00-18:00 | TH Old Chapel Lecture |
| International Student Session: Introduction to Cornwall and UK Academic Conventions and Expectations | Weds 18 Sept | 10:00-11:30 | PL Lecture 2 |
| Group Induction Activities | Thurs 19 Sept | 10:30-16:30 | Various Locations on Campus |
| International Student Drop-In | Thurs 19 Sept | 12:00-13:30 | DM Seminar L |
| Scavenger Hunt | Fri 20 Sept | 09:00-14:00 | TBC |
This is a map of Penryn campus and an Accessibility Guide for campus buildings.
Reading list
You’re not expected to complete any preparatory work before you arrive but if you would like to acclimatise yourself to your course, we suggest:
- People’s History: Sources and Skills (HIC1007): Carl J Griffin & Briony McDonaugh, Remembering Protest in Britain Since 1500: Memory, Materiality and Landscape (Springer, 2018)
- European History (HIC1605): Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory: The Five Revolutions that Made Modern Europe, 1648-1815. (Penguin, 2007)
- Global History (HIC1611): Jack Goody, The Theft of History (CUP, 2006)
Contact us
If you have any questions, worries or concerns about your induction or starting your studies, please contact your Hub: email info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk or phone +44(0) 1326 371800. Hubs are open Monday to Friday (term time) 9.00am to 5.00pm (UK time).