Lecturer A staff member who gives the lectures in a particular subject. The subject area in which you will do the most intensive study. Majors are usually studied for a three year sequence, minors for only two. Paraphrase Paraphrasing involves summarising the ideas you have read and putting them into your own words. The theft of someone else's intellectual property.
Plagiarism is a serious offence .
Postgraduate A student who is studying a higher degree, having already completed a first degree at undergraduate level. This is the date of the first publication of any book or other written text. The date is usually given on the first or second page. Reading When lecturers talk about the 'set' reading or the 'required reading' they are referring to the books, chapters, articles or document that every student has to read before the next class or assignment. Referencing See Chapter 9 for the rules on APA, or 10 for Footnoting .