Reading University Challenge

[Ebb]

Hi,

I've completed both my associate and bachelor's degrees here

I have a couple questions. I'm attempting to do a Masters in Languages. In the in-depth subcategories part, it specifically says what countries we read from for each region (ex. Sino-Tibetan says China or Japan), but the FAQ section gives a link to all the languages for the subcategory. Are we allowed to read any language (fiction or non-fiction) from that subcategory or does it have to only be the languages mentioned in the in-depth description?

Also, for the last subcategory that is random, can I read under another language group that isn't in the original list such as Afroasiatic?

Sorry for the long-winded questions!

[Bobbi]

my spot

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Ebony wrote: "Hi,

I've completed both my associate and bachelor's degrees here

I have a couple questions. I'm attempting to do a Masters in Languages. In the in-depth subcategories part, it specifically says w..."

Hi Ebony, finding out the answers to your questions. Will be back soon with answers.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome Bobbi!

Your challenge post is linked HERE

[Ebb]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Hi Ebony, finding out the answers to your questions. Will be back soon with answers."

Thanks!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Ebony wrote: "Hi,

I've completed both my associate and bachelor's degrees here

I have a couple questions. I'm attempting to do a Masters in Languages. In the in-depth subcategories part, it specifically says w..."

Sorry, its taken so long to get back to you. Yes , is the answer to both your questions!

[Ebb]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Sorry, its taken so long to get back to you. Yes , is the answer to both your questions! "

No problem. Thanks!!

[Tina ❣]

Fiiiiinally finished my Associates Degree! Took me so long as I got stuck on the litereature book. I hope they all fit correctly.

Off to my next degree!

[MJ Codename: ♕Duchess♕]

Finished Masters & Ph. D. Message 26

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Woot, woot congratulations Tina and Heather!

[Marissa]

Finished the Bachelor's degree!

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Congratulations Marissa!!

[Diane]

Reading University Challenge
Started: 8/2/18
Ended:
Highest Degree Completed: None

Associates Degree 9/26/18
Science: Science Fiction Lifel1k3 8/24
Literature: American Literature Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen 8/11
History: European History Resistance 9/26
Social Sciences: Anthropology Confessions of a Paris Party Girl 8/13
Art: Fine Art Daughter of Smoke & Bone 8/4
Language: Indo-European My Real Name Is Hanna 9/18
Athletics: Cricket These Vicious Masks 9/14

Bachelors Degree:
Major: History
1. European History The Diary of a Young Girl 10/5
2. European History The Girl with the Red Balloon 10/13
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Minor: Literature
1. American Novel Married by Monday 9/28
2. World Novel Endangered 9/29
3. American Novel Fiancé by Friday 10/4

Master's Degree - Science
Science Fiction:
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Earth Science:
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Life Science:
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Applied Science:
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Random:
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PHD - Science Fiction
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[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge Diane!

Your challenge post is HERE

[Allegra]

Bachelor's Degree -- GRADUATED August 11
Science Major / History Minor (post #51)
I threw in some extra credit in case any of my choices are denied

Congrats to me! Now on to Grad School -->

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Well done Allegra! Congratulations.

[Tina ❣]

I finished Bachelors and Masters! I forgot to post and update it

I'm half way through PhD of Anthropology now

[Samantha]

Count me in :)

Associates Degree
Science:
Literature:
History:
Social Sciences:
Art:
Language:
Athletics:

[Tina ❣]

I'm finished PhD and all (I hope)

[Sammy]

Sounds like fun! count me in.

Associates Degree - Completed 2/11/2018

(view spoiler)[Science: Soon I Will Be Invincible
Literature: The Secret Adversary
History: Kidnapped
Social Sciences: Bureaucrats How To Annoy Them!
Art: The Last Lighthouse Keeper
Language: Eugene Onegin
Athletics: All Blacks to All Golds

(hide spoiler)]

Bachelors Degree

Bachelors Degree: (20 books in all) - *Completed 3-1-2019*
(view spoiler)[
► Choose a Major (read 10 books from any 1 subject)
► Choose a Minor (read 3 books from any 1 subject, not the same as your major)

Major - Science
Minor - History

1 Mutants (science fiction)
2 The Dead Zone (paranormal science fiction)
3 Elevation (applied science)
4 Life of Pi (earth & life science)
5 Jack Jetstark's Intergalactic FreakShow (science fiction)
6 Station Eleven (science fiction)
7 Kushiel's Dart (fantasy)
8 Pock's World (science fiction)
9 Artemis (science fiction)
10 Frankenstein (applied science)



1 The Mermaid
2 To Bedevil a Duke
3 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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Masters Degree - Science *completed 23/10/2019*

(view spoiler)[Science Fiction:
1. Kushiel's Chosen (fantasy)
2. Manhattan In Reverse (science fiction)
3. Trial by Treason (fantasy)



Earth Science:
1. For the Term of His Natural Life
2. Visual Factfinder Rocks And Fossils
3. Daughter of the Pirate King



Life Science:
1. They Called It Moosicide
2. Charlotte's Web
3. Moby Dick



Applied Science:
1. Grass
2. Rasputin: A Short Life
3. The Name of the Wind



Various:
1. The Colour of Magic
2. Carrie
3. Kushiel's Avatar

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PHD - science fiction

1 Cat's Cradle
2 Dracula
3 Prince of the Blood
4 Carnival Row: Tangle in the Dark
5 Pandora's Star
6 The Dragonbone Chair
7 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
8 Monstrous Regiment
9 Unseen Academicals
10 Kushiel's Dart



DONE! :)

[Megs]

A little late, but I'm going to jump in.

Associates Degree
Science: The Colour of Magic
Literature: No Great Mischief
History: Grave Mercy
Social Sciences: Origin (set in South America (presuming Brazil) - I live in Canada)
Art: Will Grayson, Will Grayson - 10/19
Language: The Gathering Storm - 1/28
Athletics: A Study in Scarlet

Yay! I'm done my Associates Degree! Time for a Bachelor's with a major in Science and a minor in history!
Bachelor's Degree
Science:
1. Perfect Ruin
2. The Poison Eaters and Other Stories
3. The Andalite's Gift
4. Secrets at Sea
5. The Alien
6. The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail
7. Greenmantle
8. Delirium
9. Homeland
10. The Secret

History:
1. The Virgin Trial
2. Silent Sky
3. What a Young Wife Ought to Know

Master's Degree
Read 3 books from each sub-category, plus 3 extra from any sub-category.

History (historical book defined as the book's timeline occurring at least 30 years prior to the publication date):
Alternate History - alternative history genre
1. Queen Victoria’s Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy
2. The Eyre Affair
3. Leviathan
American History - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in North America
1. The Cure for Drowning
2. Five Little Indians
3. When Women Were Dragons
European history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set in Europe
1. Romancing the Inventor
2. A Marvellous Light
3. A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting
World history - fiction or non-fiction historical book set outside of North American and Europe
1. A Restless Truth (takes place on a crossing of the Atlantic, so *technically* not set in either Europe or NA)
2. Picnic at Hanging Rock (Australia)
Extras:
1. A Power Unbound
2. A Lady's Guide to Scandal
3. The Lost Apothecary

[Rosina]

Finished Associates Degree

Science: Paranormal - Magic Bites June 9 2018 4*
Literature: European Novel - Under the Tuscan Sun July 2 2018 4*
History: European History - The Museum of Mysteries September 11 2018 3*
Social Sciences: Political Science - The President's Henchman July 20 2018 4*
Art: Art History - Angels & Demons June 25 4*
Language: Austronesian - The Rosie Project July 6 2018 3*
Athletics: Cricket - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone May 13 2018 4*

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Tina wrote: "I finished Bachelors and Masters! I forgot to post and update it

I'm half way through PhD of Anthropology now"

Congratulations Tina !! Well done!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge everyone!

Your challenge posts are updated HERE

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Rosina wrote: "Finished Associates Degree

Science: Paranormal - Magic Bites June 9 2018 4*
Literature: European Novel - Under the Tuscan Sun July 2 2018 4*
History: European History - ..."

Congratulations Rosina!

[Diane]

Finished my Associates Degree! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

On to a Bachelor's Degree in History with a minor in Literature.

[Victorian Vickie]

Reading University Challenge
Start 6/1/19 (life got in the way)


Associates Degree (7 books in all)
► Read 1 book from each core subject (7 books)

Science:
Literature:
History:
Social Sciences:
Art:
Language:
Athletics:

Bachelors Degree: (20 books in all)
Major: Literature
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Minor: Art
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Master's Degree - Social Science:
Psychology
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Education
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Anthropology:
1.
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Political Science:
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Random:
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PHD - Education
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[Shan ~A~]

READING UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE
Start: 10/02/2018
End: ????
Need Help? https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Associates Degree (7 books in all)

Science: An Unexpected Diversion ~ ★★★ (Paranormal)
Literature:
History:
Social Sciences: The Glue 10/09/18 ~ ★★ (Professor)
Art: Love Me in the Dark 10/18/18 ~ ★★ (Artist)
Language:
Athletics: Oh, Henry 10/02/18 ~ ★★★ (Football player)

Bachelor’s Degree: (20 books in all)

Major:
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Minor:
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Master’s Degree: (35 books in all)

Master's Degree - ???
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Random (Mix and Match from ???? tasks):
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PHD: (45 books in all – 35 for Masters + 10 for PHD)

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[Angela]

Reading University Challenge
Started Associates Degree - 10/6/18
Finished -

Associates Degree
Science:
The Gene: An Intimate History - Biology

Literature - Passed 10/7/18
Bruno, Chief of Police - European Literature

History:
Thunderstruck - European History

Social Sciences:
The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters - Psychology

Art:


Language:

Athletics:

[Rayne]

Finished my Masters Degree
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Moving on to a Doctorate

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Diane & Brooklyn!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge everyone;

Your challenge post is HERE

[Sammy]

Completed my associates degree, moving on to the bachelors!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Sammy!

[Sherri]

I shall try this one. I'll edit/update this message with each degree.

Associates Degree (7 books in all)

► Read 1 book from each core subject (7 books)
Science: Dark Desire by Christine Feehan, 11/7/18, 3/5*
Literature: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 11/25/18, 3/5*
History: Blood Moon: An American Epic of War and Splendor in the Cherokee Nation by John Sedgwick, 11/2/18, 4/5*
Social Science: The Mosquito Coast (Honduras), by Paul Theroux11/4/18, 3/5*
Art: The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939–45 by Wladyslaw Szpilman, 11/5/18, 5/5*
Language: The Dry by Jane Harper, 11/2/18, 4/5*
Athletics: Us Against You by Fredrik Backman, 11/21/18, 5/5*

Bachelors Degree: (20 books in all)
► Choose a Major (read 10 books from any 1 subject):
History
1. North and South by John Jakes, 10/24/18, 3/5*
2. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 12/9/18, 4/5*
3. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann, 11/29/18, 4/5*
4. The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott, 1/2/19, 2/5*
5. March by Geraldine Brooks, 1/3/19, 3/5*
6. Queen Isabella: Treachery, Adultery, and Murder in Medieval England by Alison Weir, 11/16/18, 3/5*
7. The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero by Timothy Egan, 12/26/18, 3/5*
8. Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II by John W. Dower, 12/30/18, 4/5*
9. Northern Ireland: The Reluctant Peace by Feargal Cochrane, 12/7/18, 4/5*
10. The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America by Andrés Reséndez, 11/11/18, 3/5*

Next is a Masters

[Heather]

Associate's Degree
Nov 2018-Dec 2018
7/7 classes completed

Science: The Martian 11/16
Literature: Before We Were Yours 11/15
History: Keturah and Lord Death 11/7
Social Sciences: (political science) Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon 11/17
Art: A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home 11/19
Language: The Kite Fighters 12/15
Athletics: (horseback riding) Midnight Rider 12/3

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Welcome Heather & Sherri

Challenge posts are HERE

[Rayne]

Finished my PhD in Political Science on Nov 19.
I'm done.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Brooklyn!!

[Heather]

Bachelor's Degree
Dec 2018-

Major: Science
7/10 classes complete
Mortal Engines 1/3 Science Fiction
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works 1/8 Applied Science
Kiss of the Spindle 1/8 Steampunk/Science Fiction/Fantasy
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon 1/13 Nuclear Science
The Maze Runner 1/18 Dystopian/Science Fiction
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women 1/30 Chemistry/Medical Science
The Wild Robot 2/4 Science Fiction



Minor: Literature
2/3 classes complete
A Christmas Carol 12/24
Murder on the Orient Express 2/6

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome back Heather!

[[deleted user]]

Associates Degree (7 books in all)
► Read 1 book from each core subject (7 books)

After completing your Associates, move on to get your Bachelors degree...

Bachelors Degree: (20 books in all)
► Choose a Major (read 10 books from any 1 subject)
► Choose a Minor (read 3 books from any 1 subject, not the same as your major)

After completing your Bachelor's Degree, you may decide you want to Master a specific topic...

Masters Degree: (35 books in all)
► Choose 1 core subject to master - read 3 books from each subcategory, read 3 books mixed and matched (any subcategory from that core group) (15 books)
♦ Note: Can choose the same or a different category from your bachelors degree

Already a Master? Why not get a Doctorate?

PHD: (45 books in all)
► Choose 1 subcategory from your Masters and read 10 books from that subcategory.

[Sammy]

Just completed my Bachelor's degree! (woohoo! My first gem!)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

On to a master's in science for me!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Sammy!

[Megs]

Yay! Finished my Associate's Degree! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Time for my Bachelor's!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Well done! Doing great Megs!

[Allegra]

Looks like I've got my Masters. (Message 51)
I expect I'll move on to my PhD next, but first I want to take a moment to enjoy this accomplishment.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Congratulations Allegra!! We love celebrating with you.

[Jessica-Robyn]

Duration: 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020
Level: Associates Degree (7 Books, 1 Per Subject)
Books Completed: (0/7)

Science:
Literature:
History:
Social Sciences:
Art:
Language:
Athletics:

[Sarah]

Reading University Challenge

Associate's Degree

Read 1 book from each core subject (7 books)
Start Date: 4/10/2019
Books Complete: 3/7

Science: Blindsight (science fiction)
Literature: Freshwater (world novel)
History:
Social Sciences:
Art:
Language:
Athletics: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (olympics)