Hahaha, I assumed it was a "Let's assume Americans don't understand Britspeak!" thing, but I've been reading a bunch of "UK vs. US version of The Office" things (because I really have nothing better to do with my time) and the number of Americans saying they don't like the UK version because they can't understand what's being said is mind-boggling XD
Okay, you've pretty much sold me on how much I should play these games. Especially V. Even if, uh, you make it sound pretty difficult o:
You're gonna be 20 minutes away from home? Geeeez, that'll be useful if you want to make your parents do your washing and things. I'm 6-ish hours from home during termtime, and while it sort of has taught me ~*independence!~*, it also means I get to see my family once every four months or so. And I spend a ridiculous amount of money and what feels like half my life on transport to and fro :/
Yeah, the depth you get to study your *one subject* in is really cool if you know that's what you want to be doing. For example, I can specialize in social policy or cultural studies or gender studies or whatever, and not have to bother with math credits or whatever it is you guys do.
Intro to Gender and Sexuality and Race and Sexuality in the Media sound fantastic <3 I've taken a few gender modules and loved them (well, actually, my Sex Gender Socialisation seminar leader didn't "understand" transgender people, so we didn't really get on), and I'm doing a module on Race and Identity next term and can't wait <3
I'd love to do a race/gender in the media-type course, but either they're not offered at my uni, or they're media modules (which I, as a Social Sciences student, can't take). I do enough studying of gender and race in the media online, I suppose, though; I spend half my life on progressive blogs X3
I have to say, I don't envy you on the chem front, though, but good luck with it! :D
Which foreign languages were you thinking of studying? Will you get a chance to visit any foreign countries while studying them?