F: Anything else I can help you with while you're here?
M: Well, yes, actually. Do you know what the course requirements are? I mean, how much work is expected for this course?
F: Well, you have to complete a tutorial paper.
M: What does that involve?
F: Well, it's a piece of work on a given topic based on some set reading texts. You'll have to give a small talk to your tutorial group ... Q26
M: How long does that have to be?
F: Oh, about 25 minutes usually.
M: I have to talk for 25 minutes?
F: Yes, that's right. And then you have to write up your piece of work and give Q27 it to the lecturer to be marked.
M: Right. And is that all?
F: No. You also have to complete a 3,000 word essay on a topic.
M: Can I choose the topic?
F: Yes, usually you can. Q28
M: Right. That shouldn't be too bad.
F: And in addition to that there is an exam.
M: An exam! What sort of exam?
F: Well, it's an open book exam. Q29
M: Does that mean I can have the text book with me during the exam?
F: Yes, that's right.
M: And can you give me any idea about the content of the first year of Economics so that I can get into some reading?
F: Well, you'll be getting the reading list next week when lectures start. All the books are in the library.
M: Yes, but won't everyone else take them out as soon as they get the reading list too?
F: Well, yes, they might. But most of the important ones are held in Closed Q30 Reserve ... that's a part of the library where you can go to read books but you can't take them out of the building.
M: What did you call that section of the library?
F: Closed Reserve. However, we do recommend that you buy the core books. You'll find them useful and you'll need them for the exam.
M: Yes, I suppose I will. But what is the focus of the course?
F: Well, the course at this university has a vocational focus, that is a focus on Q31 preparing its graduates for work, so we're orientated very much towards employment.
M: So my chances of getting a job are good?
F: Well, provided you get good results.
M: Well look thanks for your time. You've been really helpful. 111 Tapescripts
F: That's fine. See you next week then.