<p>Right now I'm enrolled in English R1A for the first half of my R&C requirement, but I'm also considering taking a breadth class so I can work on that requirement as well.</p>
<p>However, R44 takes care of both of these, but it's a 5 unit class with discussion as well, and I hear it is reading intensive.</p>
<p>My question is for those who have taken it or know those who have: Was the class managable? Is the amount of reading comparable to an English R1A class or much greater? Was it interesting/demanding?</p>
<p>Bottom line: would you recommend sticking with English R1A and take another breadth or go for R44?</p>
<p>I took it many years ago. It was one of the best decisions I made at Berkeley. It was a wonderful experience, I made a lot of friends, the readings were fascinating. I strongly recommend it. You may have to read a little more, but the readings are the great classics. Some of these R1A classes read a bunch of pure junk, and they are taught by grad students. At least with this course you have the lecture with a professor and the discussion with the GSI...</p>
<p>Looks like they have the reading list up on efollett.com, probably ned's too. Anyway, certainly you could read the the Illiad and Odyssey ahead of time if you were worried about being overwhelmed. (They might only read selections from these books too, but they aren't that long anyway). Hit the ground running. Herodotus and Thucydides they will only read selections for sure. The others I am not sure. Looks like they are emphasizing Greek tragedy less than in my day. You can get the books from the library if you are worried about having the right editions for class. </p>
<p>Epic of Gilgamesh
Author:George Edition: </p>
<p>Peloponnesian War<br>
Author:Thucydides Edition: </p>
<p>Last Days of Socrates
New $12.00 [Available to Order]<br>
Author:Plato Edition: </p>
<p>Aeneid (Vintage Classic)
New $11.00 [Available to Order]<br>
Author:Virgil Edition: </p>
<p>Early History of Rome
Author:Livy Edition:2nd </p>
<p>From Distant Days
Author:Foster Edition: </p>
<p>Iliad (Tan Cover)
Author:Homer Edition: </p>
<p>Histories (Rev Intro Marincola)
Author:Herodotus Edition: </p>
<p>New Jerusalem Bible: Standard Ed</p>
<p>Aeschylus I: Oresteia etc</p>
<p>Golden Ass
Author:Apuleius Edition: </p>
<p>On the Nature of Things<br>
Author:Lucretius Edition:</p>
<p>This is fun too:
The</a> Last Days of Socrates</p>