Hello!
I would like to ask you questions on choosing courses.
I only took 3.5 -credits last year as a first year – so this 2010-2011 I am still technically a first year!
I still need to take courses to meet my distribution requirement – and I need a course in Humanity and a course in Social Science.
I was wondering what courses to take!
My potential POSts are psych spec/maj and eeb major.
I was eying ‘woman and gender studies’ (wgs100y1) for HUM and ant100y1/ant200y1/ant203y1 for SOCSCI.
I looked into first year seminars (it turns out I can still take first year seminars) but I don’t think there aren’t any interesting ones.
Are first year seminars relatively easier to get better marks and generally, easier than other courses?
I read the syllabus for Lord of the Rings seminar last year and was surprised that you had to read one LOTR book in around every week and a half.
ach.. I don’t remember if you majored in architecture or archaeology or anthrology.
Would you give me some suggestions as to what I should do here?
Do you recommend any other courses to meet the requirements?
I am looking for ‘not-insanely-hard’ or ‘much-writing-assignment’ courses. I dont’ think I am good at writing essays.
Could you please ask anyone who took WGS100y1 or first/second year ant courses and how they are?
I read at some post of yours that ant100y1 course has no essays and watches lord of the rings..
http://www.utoronto.ca/askastudent/q_a2562.htm
Thank you for your help.
I wish you a jolly fine day.
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Hi there. Your question is a bit confusing, but I think I understand what you are getting at here: easy courses for your Humanities and Social Science requirements. (Note: this is pre breadth requirements.) I disagree that you can’t find an interesting First Year Seminar. I mean, there’s one on vikings, dude. Generally people find the courses easier because of the smaller, more contained environment. Having less students in the class means more attention from the professor. And because most of the subjects are light and breezy, the coursework and reading material doesn’t seem as tough.
Peruse this list and reconsider.
I don’t know anyone who has taken WGS 100Y1, or ant100y1/ant200y1/ant203y1, so you’ll just have to consult the anti calendar for feedback on these classes here. Other recommended humanities and social sciences classes that are distribution credit friendly are DRM 100 (first year drama), ABS 201 Y (intro to aborginal studies), ENG 140Y (lit for our time), FCS 195H1 (french culture from Napeoleon to Asterix). GGR 107H1 is a geography class with a 89% retake rate that will get you half a social science credit! The Urbanization follow up was also well received.
Hope that helps and good luck with meeting all your requirements.
xoxo, Askastudent