Hi! Arts student here. This might be a dumb question, but I’m having trouble finding good BR=4 and BR=5 requirements courses for next year. I only need 0.5 FCEs more, because I did AST101 last semester (and suffered a lot because it felt like hell lol). Do you have recommendations? Preferably a 200 course, but 100 would also be okay. (I’m first year right now). Sorry if this isn’t the place to ask.
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hey there,
this isn’t a dumb question at all — perfectly valid, and this is absolutely the place to ask!
if you’re more so into writing, reading, and conceptual analysis than you are into science, i’d recommend DTS300. not a single mathematical equation involved — when i took it, i wrote four (i think) papers, and managed to fill breadth 5. it’s a deeply fascinating course with a fantastic instructor, dr. kevin o’neill. however, there are some prerequisites, and i’m not sure how you’ll feel about that.
this new molecular gastronomy course also looks promising and is designed as a course for non-science students. as per your request, it’s a 200-level course.
apart from that, i don’t currently have any other recommendations… you might try asking other people in similar situations, since everyone has to do breadth requirements! you can also check reddit (although recommendations from reddit should always be taken with a grain of salt) or look out for calendar entries for br 4/5 courses that mention they’re designed with a humanities/social science student in mind. those courses may change year to year, but there are always at least a few offered.
your best bet is to think about what your strengths are and find a breadth course that those strengths will be useful for. often, if a science/math course is writing heavy, that will be noted in the course description.
good luck with the rest of your semester, and i hope you find a class that works for you!
be Boundless,
aska