Information for undergraduate students
The process of registering for courses and building a time system
The process of registering for courses and building a timetable will be done independently by the student via the Internet.
For your convenience, a link is attached to a demonstration video that explains how to perform the process.
We will be happy to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise during registration:
Rosalin Maman, department coordinator: 08-6477199, arts@bgu.ac.il
Consultants for building a curriculum
The Department of Arts provides students with consultants to build a curriculum. The advisors are members of the senior academic staff in the department, and appointments rotate at the beginning of each academic year. The role of the academic advisors is to assist the student in formulating the composition of the courses, which will meet both the requirements of the department and the track as well as the student's personal wishes.
Any contact to the consultant will be made by personal coordination via email.
For each degree and/or year of study during the degree there is a different advisory belief,
according to the detail below:
b.a. studies:
Prof. Sarah Offenberg - offenbergs@gmail.com
creative studies:
Dr. Maain Amir- maayan.amir@gmail.com
questions:
*How many credits do you need to study during the degree?
During the degree, the student must accumulate 120 credits, of which 108 credits are taken as part of studies in the department(s) and 12 credits are taken as part of general studies.
*What courses should I take?
The courses are divided into compulsory courses and elective courses. You must complete a system of about 20 credit points per semester.
Elective courses can be taken from the courses that are open for your academic year (after placing the compulsory courses you can enroll in up to two elective courses, but due to the load that may be created in the system it is recommended to wait with the elective courses until the second semester or even the second year.) You must also take during the degree 12 Credits from general studies (department code is 151).
*How and where is registration for courses done?
You can access the course registration system using this link.
*Is registration for courses annual?
The faculty copies annual courses, but the student must make sure that the course has been copied to the second semester properly.
In any case, the faculty secretariat will send a notification about the dates and the registration process to each student's personal email.
*How can I make an appointment for advice and guidance?
You can contact Mrs. Rosalin Meman, the department coordinator, during the reception hours held on Sunday - Thursday between the hours: 11:00-13:00.
*I am a dual-department student and one of the classes coincides with a course from the second department, what do I do?
If you are interested in enrolling in two courses that overlap, the department recommends taking one of the courses the following year.
If both courses are a prerequisite for the following year (a situation that can only arise if you study in two or more departments), you can contact both lecturers with a request for approval of participation in both courses. Lecturers who approve will forward the request in writing to a faculty teaching committee which will give its final approval.
Please note, if this is not addressed by the end of the change period, both courses will be removed from your schedule and you will bear the costs of the fine for this
*How will I know about a class cancellation?
The secretary of the department, the lecturer or practitioner will make sure to inform the student about the cancellation of a class through the personal email.
A student who chooses to use the university email as well as an additional personal email will be responsible for monitoring In faculty and departmental messages sent to the university email.
*Can I contact the lecturer with questions by email, and how will I know his address?
You can contact the lecturer with questions by email. The lecturer's email address can be seen on the department's website under the 'Department Staff' menu.
*When are the exams held?
The exams are held at the end of the semester and last about 5 weeks. This period is called "exam period".
Exam dates will be published close to the end of the semester on the department's website, under "exam schedule".
*Is the attendance in classes mandatory?
It depends on the course instructor. In the first lesson, the lecturer will inform if attendance is mandatory.
*What is a passing grade in the course?
In introductory courses, a passing grade in the course is 56, unless the lecturer decides otherwise.
Transfer to the second year is conditional on receiving a general average of 70 in the compulsory courses.
*How and when do I appeal a test score?
You can appeal an exam grade up to about a week after the grades are published.
The appeal will be made via email, in addition to attaching the exam file.
*What is a teaching committee?
A teaching committee discusses all areas related to teaching, the curriculum, recognition of courses
from recognized academic institutions, exempt and more.
*I did not agree with the teaching committee ruling. Can I contact the head of the department about this?
No. Above the departmental teaching committee there is a faculty teaching committee to which you can appeal.