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Nottingham Trent History Reading Challenge “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”
Harry S. Truman
19 April 2023 2
What is the Reading Challenge?
Participants must read/watch over the course of their undergraduate degree:
•20 books
•6 classic filmsThe 20 books must include at least 2 from each of the following areas defined in the Reading Challenge booklet:
•20th Century Literature
•Political Philosophy and Spirituality
•Non-European/American Literature
•16th-19th Century Literature
•The Philosophy of History and Outstanding Works of History
•Classical and Medieval Civilisation
•Short Stories
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Wider Engagement
Pick a book, any book21 APRIL 2011Shocked by his students' great reluctance to read, Nicholas Morton sought a way to get them hooked on the habit
Lecturer’s challenge to get students reading 20 books … pleasure5 APRIL 2011(article by Bryan Henesey)
Turning the page to golden age of reading all over the city11 SEPTEMBER 2011(co-authored with Caroline Taylor)
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Reactions
• Following the release of the Times Higher article, 26 Educational institutions requested a copy of the Reading Challenge bibliography (including some from: Canada, US and Australia)
“I haven't seen a list like that since my English teacher packed me off to Oxford - that list made me who I am.”
Dr Mark Rawlinson (University of Leicester)
19 April 2023 5
Loughborough University’s “Student Book Club”
Over the past year or so I have been contacted by staff from Loughborough University Library with regard to our reading challenge. They have been inspired by our Reading Challenge to launch a similar initiative.
19 April 2023 6
Co-operation with Blackwells
We have recently launched a series of book groups with Blackwells. These are intended to help to encourage students to get involved in the scheme and also to build a stronger sense of community among academics and students.
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Future directions and opportunities
Possible Schemes
•Reading Challenge for Schools
•University wide Reading Challenge
•National Reading Challenge
Desirable Outcomes for University
Extensions to the Reading Challenge have the potential to:
•Dramatically enhance the student experience at NTU;
•Demonstrate the university’s role pioneering best practice;
•Attract considerable media attention;
•Strengthen NTU’s recruitment strategies.