{"id":717,"date":"2018-09-13T19:46:24","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T19:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/subtext\/?p=717"},"modified":"2018-09-27T19:52:58","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T19:52:58","slug":"watch-this-space-part-i-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/subtext\/2018\/09\/13\/watch-this-space-part-i-study\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH THIS SPACE: PART I STUDY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part I study was a brief feature at the start and end of subtext’s academic year. In issue 168<\/a>, we reported on a serious proposal to drastically limit the amount of time that students spend on minor subjects, which would impact greatly on departmental budgets and workloads. If implemented, it would require a 2019 start. We returned to the topic in issue 180<\/a>, where we reported on the abolition of minor talks to new students. A move in a certain direction? We’ll look into it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Part I study was a brief feature at the start and end of subtext’s academic year. 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