Mole 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 This is sprung from the what's your major thread. What classes are you taking next semester? I have: COMM 153 Intro to Broadcasting - I always avoided this class because it is early in the morning. I've been told it is the same stuff that is in Intro to Comm and Mass Media in Society. COMM 395 Radio Production II - I'm taking Radio I now and it is a fun course. My Prof is a great teacher, and he'll be teaching the next one which is good. I don't want to be in the radio business, but I have to take the course. ENGL 312 Writ Great Books II - This class was full this semester, so I went to the class and asked the Prof if I could take it. He said I could, but I missed the two week deadline to enter class. Plus I have to take it. ENGL 365 Scriptwriting - I always wanted to take this class because I want to make movies. I have tons of ideas, but I don't know how to write a proper screenplay. Plus I have to take it. FILM 106 Film Classic Comedies - I had a spot left, so I decided to fill it with an elective. Plus I took Film 105 which gave me new looks into movies and I enjoyed it. I only have 3 classes left for core requirements, two natural science courses, 1 humanties course and 1 social science course. Other than that, I only have electives left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I'm three days into my break and I'm already talking about classes. Damn you, Mole. Joyce's Ulysses: A seminar for my English-Modern Studies concentration. My favorite professor is teaching this, and it's time to finally rock that James Joyce action. All Ulysses, all the time. Aesthetics and Politics: An English Criticism seminar, with a focus on the relationship between, well, aesthetics and politics in literature, music, and various arts. American Writers in Paris: Another English seminar, but more of a fun, novel-based one. It's basically covering the like of Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, and their contemporaries writing overseas in the 1920's. Mass Media and American Politics: Politics course. The name pretty much says it all. Viewing America 1945- : A mixed media history course I've been meaning to take for a while. It's contemporary American history from the end of World War II to the present, focusing on newsreels, newscasts, and films as artifacts of how people saw history while it was happening. And, for a sixth class, I may apply for another advanced fiction workshop, if only because John Casey (Spartina and The Half-Life of Happiness, among other great books) is teaching it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Right now, just one actually. A field placement class for my Education major. I'll be volunteering in a school as part of the class, while we learn how to handle ourselves in a work enviroment as teachers/counselors/etc. Not sure if I'm going to take any others, since I don't need many more credits to get my Associates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 None. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Graduating. it feels so good to say that... but DAMN Edwin...why couldn't I get cool classes like that... the silliest thing we have is "The Science of Harry Potter" and NO...i'm not making that shit up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Introduction to Literary Study = The first in my few required major classes. My advisor says that I am starting this earlier than most. British Literature to 1800 = Time to get medieval on they asses. American Government = One of my Gen Ed requirements. Meets once a week, and sometimes not at all. Huzzah! Western Civ = Requirement. I figured I'll ace that shizza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 British Literature to 1800 = Time to get medieval on they asses. you mean "thyne asses" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Umm......... Chinese 2: Because I need to take the next level Zoology: b/c I have to fufill a Zoo requirement for my major. Zoo Lab: b/c I need lab with that to. Math 1523: I need Math......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 MATH 720 - Lattice Theory MATH 403 - Measure Theory and Integration MATH 420 - Advanced Group and Ring Theory MATH 434 - Topics in Applied Mathematics MATH 370 - Differential Geometry MATH 226 - Advanced Linear Algebra I'm taking these because they are the 6 most interesting math classes available, and I've already fulfilled all my dumb breadth requirements and so on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshjerichomark 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 AS French AS Maths (pure and stat) AS Chemistry AS Economics Only having to do four subjects rocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Western Civ 2 New Testament Survey Introduction to Evangelism Philippians And the labs that go with being on a Performing Arts Team. Not a bad semester. Probably a little easier than this one, assuming Philippians doesn't get too Hermaneutical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 assuming Philippians doesn't get too Hermaneutical. uhmm...i'm pretty sure that only made sense to you, SP... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ToddRoyal Report post Posted December 16, 2003 Geology 100- Dumb people science!! This, and the Astronomy lab class I just finished are essentially science for people who suck at it, like myself. Math 103- Concepts in Algebra- Dumb people Math. Same deal as Geology. I need 6 credits of math to graduate, and I nearly fail every math class I take, so I'm taking the lowest level classes. English 235- Sports in American Film and Literature- Yeah, it sounds dumb, but it fulfills a ton of credits. It counts as an Arts/Humanities class, an upper level English class, and a Lit class. Plus, it should at least be interesting. CMJ 103- Public Speaking- Stupid class required for my major I haven't got around to taking yet. Whoops. CMJ 337- News Copy Writing- Just like it sounds. Required for my major, and should be fairly easy as I got an A in the first part of this class this sem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 but DAMN Edwin...why couldn't I get cool classes like that... the silliest thing we have is "The Science of Harry Potter" and NO...i'm not making that shit up... Come to the University of Virginia, where our English department is ridiculously overfunded and overstaffed with really frickin' great professors! I love it here, and that's why I came here. Sure, they don't have nearly enough Econ professors, but I ganked that shit in high school and had no designs on taking a single math or science class ever again. Books and books alone for me, with some history, government, and philosophy on the side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Skironox Report post Posted December 16, 2003 I've got such a generic schedule it makes me want to cry, but that's what I get for not having a major English 244 - Analysis of the novel. Reading old books and examining iconoclasts and symbolism and stuff. Math 102 - Dumb people math. Better than my last semester of Math 100, which I took even though I knew everything but I failed the entrance exam and they made me take it. It's not even worth credit. History 108 - America from 1877-Present. Political Science 101 - American Government. Should be a breeze because I took it in High School. Health 101 - Easiest class ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2003 MATH 720 - Lattice Theory MATH 403 - Measure Theory and Integration MATH 420 - Advanced Group and Ring Theory MATH 434 - Topics in Applied Mathematics MATH 370 - Differential Geometry MATH 226 - Advanced Linear Algebra I'm taking these because they are the 6 most interesting math classes available, and I've already fulfilled all my dumb breadth requirements and so on. Where do you go? If you can pull all that off, my hat is off to you. Some of my professors think that after you get past the basic stuff, you shouldn't take more than three (four if you're feeling ballsy) high-end classes in a semester My classes Math major: Intro to Real Analysis I, Fundamental Concepts of Algebra (i.e. Intro to Group and Ring Theory, so as to not confuse it with the low end Algebra classes) Econ major: Sports Econ (looking forward to this one), International Business and Econ General Credits (still have some of those to clear out): Intro to Astronomy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 MATH 720 - Lattice Theory MATH 403 - Measure Theory and Integration MATH 420 - Advanced Group and Ring Theory MATH 434 - Topics in Applied Mathematics MATH 370 - Differential Geometry MATH 226 - Advanced Linear Algebra I'm taking these because they are the 6 most interesting math classes available, and I've already fulfilled all my dumb breadth requirements and so on. I'm sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Joyce's Ulysses: A seminar for my English-Modern Studies concentration. My favorite professor is teaching this, and it's time to finally rock that James Joyce action. All Ulysses, all the time. that kicks some serious ass right there, i envy you. they've got a 'ulysses' class here next semester but i can't take it, because a) i've already got all my upper-level electives done, and b) i don't have the prerequisites for it anyway. but i'm seriously considering just sitting in on the class without enrolling, just to check it out. anyway, my schedule: american lit since 1865--stupid, pissy little freshman-level elective that i need to graduate. i am not happy about having to take this class, but i can ace these kinds of classes in my sleep now. history of rock & roll--see above. dramatic writing I--counts toward my film studies major. i write all the damn time anyway, so i might as well get credit for it. film theory--required for the film studies major. academically, this is the area of film i'm most interested in, & it's being taught by one of my favorite teachers. i can't wait. so my classes are all either ridiculously fun, ridiculously easy, or both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stardust Report post Posted December 17, 2003 Gender and Communication to fulfill the last required COMM course Statistics to fulfill that last math requirement (provided I can sweet talk my algebra instructor into giving me approval to get into the class) Women and Gender In the New South--upper level history course to fulfill my last history requirement and my upper level elective requirement Communicating in Business Provided I can get ok'd to take stats, I'll be graduating in May (thank God), so I get to do some major ass kissing to my Algebra instructor to get him to approve me to take Stats. Stupid math requirements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted December 17, 2003 assuming Philippians doesn't get too Hermaneutical. uhmm...i'm pretty sure that only made sense to you, SP... True. It basically breaks the book and passages down bit by bit for contextual, historical, cultural, and theological analyzation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2003 Geology 100- Dumb people science!! This, and the Astronomy lab class I just finished are essentially science for people who suck at it, like myself. Math 103- Concepts in Algebra- Dumb people Math. Same deal as Geology. I need 6 credits of math to graduate, and I nearly fail every math class I take, so I'm taking the lowest level classes. English 235- Sports in American Film and Literature- Yeah, it sounds dumb, but it fulfills a ton of credits. It counts as an Arts/Humanities class, an upper level English class, and a Lit class. Plus, it should at least be interesting. CMJ 103- Public Speaking- Stupid class required for my major I haven't got around to taking yet. Whoops. CMJ 337- News Copy Writing- Just like it sounds. Required for my major, and should be fairly easy as I got an A in the first part of this class this sem. Excuse me. I'm a Geology Major thank you very much. Better watch your mouth mister. I'm trying to be a paleontologist with this.......jerk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ToddRoyal Report post Posted December 18, 2003 Ok, I'll elaborate. It's not the GEOLOGY part that's the dumb people science class, so much as it's the Geology 100 part. There are certainly upper level geo classes that would probably melt my brain, but this class is essentially the dumbed-down, "rocks for jocks" version. Believe me, up here (Maine) classes like Geology and Forrestry are certainly serious majors. But they also offer dumb people science versions for people like me, who have no plans to go into any science field. So there ya go. Good luck with the Paleontology thing, cuz its a lot more difficult than anything I'm doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2003 assuming Philippians doesn't get too Hermaneutical. uhmm...i'm pretty sure that only made sense to you, SP... True. It basically breaks the book and passages down bit by bit for contextual, historical, cultural, and theological analyzation. Plus it sounds like a nifty name for a finisher "...and when I put you in the Hermaneutralizer, you will feel the pain of the ancient races come down upon you!" Geology 100- Dumb people science!! This, and the Astronomy lab class I just finished are essentially science for people who suck at it, like myself. Excuse me. I'm a Geology Major thank you very much. Better watch your mouth mister. I'm trying to be a paleontologist with this.......jerk. Confucious say: "To understand rock, first one must become rock(head)" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted December 18, 2003 assuming Philippians doesn't get too Hermaneutical. uhmm...i'm pretty sure that only made sense to you, SP... True. It basically breaks the book and passages down bit by bit for contextual, historical, cultural, and theological analyzation. Plus it sounds like a nifty name for a finisher "...and when I put you in the Hermaneutralizer, you will feel the pain of the ancient races come down upon you!" I'm so using that somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2003 MATH 720 - Lattice Theory MATH 403 - Measure Theory and Integration MATH 420 - Advanced Group and Ring Theory MATH 434 - Topics in Applied Mathematics MATH 370 - Differential Geometry MATH 226 - Advanced Linear Algebra I'm taking these because they are the 6 most interesting math classes available, and I've already fulfilled all my dumb breadth requirements and so on. I'm sorry. I think he is getting his Masters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2003 assuming Philippians doesn't get too Hermaneutical. uhmm...i'm pretty sure that only made sense to you, SP... True. It basically breaks the book and passages down bit by bit for contextual, historical, cultural, and theological analyzation. Plus it sounds like a nifty name for a finisher "...and when I put you in the Hermaneutralizer, you will feel the pain of the ancient races come down upon you!" Geology 100- Dumb people science!! This, and the Astronomy lab class I just finished are essentially science for people who suck at it, like myself. Excuse me. I'm a Geology Major thank you very much. Better watch your mouth mister. I'm trying to be a paleontologist with this.......jerk. Confucious say: "To understand rock, first one must become rock(head)" Believe me....... I have rocks in my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hogan Made Wrestling 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2003 MATH 720 - Lattice Theory MATH 403 - Measure Theory and Integration MATH 420 - Advanced Group and Ring Theory MATH 434 - Topics in Applied Mathematics MATH 370 - Differential Geometry MATH 226 - Advanced Linear Algebra I'm taking these because they are the 6 most interesting math classes available, and I've already fulfilled all my dumb breadth requirements and so on. I'm sorry. I think he is getting his Masters. No I'm still an undergrad. Actually this is my best, favorite semester yet. A nice big offering of pure math with minimal applied stuff and no arts/humanities requirements left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace309 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2003 Humanities 203: Literature & Ethics (This SHOULD be crosslisted with Philosophy, but isn't. I'm a PHI/PSC double major, and I've focused a lot of my coursework on Ethics because it's a subject that interests me. The grad student teaching the course also TA'd a course I took this semester, so I know she knows what she's doing. Philosophy 252: Topics in Eastern Philosophy (I needed one more PHI class at the 200 level or above, and the instructor's supposed to be incredible.) Political Science 103: Politics Abroad (Needed a course, filled the spot.) Political Science 313: Voting & Public Opinion (Much the same, and with the added benefit that I'm interested in the material.) Political Science 339: International Law (See above.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2003 Excuse me. I'm a Geology Major thank you very much. Better watch your mouth mister. I'm trying to be a paleontologist with this.......jerk. OMG...you guys know who Dama is really, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spicy McHaggis 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2003 Friggin' GEs: EASC 150: East Asian Societies- Wraps up my social sciences requirement. Hopefully, we won't focus too much on how the white man screwed things up. LING 110: In A Word- Basically an intro to linguistics course. Might be cool. After this, I'll only have my science principles requirement and my Writing 340 requirement. I'll do my whole language requirement at a JC this summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2003 I'm in high school, so aside from the full-year academics (English 12CP, Psychology CP, Statistics CP), here are the electives I'm taking next semester (or at least the ones I can remember; I didn't exactly put much thought at all into this). Creative Writing Visual Communications Recording Techniques ...uhhh...that's all I can remember. I got, like, one other, but I'll be fucked if I know what it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
