Best DMV Sequence?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>I'm curious about the various areas of the core, and how best to fill those areas.</p>

<p>What is the best DMV sequence? What sequence did you take and how did you enjoy it? What was the reading list? Who/How was the professor? Specifically, what course would you recommend for someone who hasn't taken anything in art since middle school (not that I dislike it, just that I didn't have room, and am now out of touch)? </p>

<p>The University of Chicago Course Catalog gives the following dramatic, musical and visual arts sequences:</p>

<p>ARTH 10100. Introduction to Art
ARTH 14000 through 16999. Art Surveys
ARTH 17000 through 18999. Art in Context
COVA 10100-10200. Visual Language
ISHU 10100. Drama: Embodiment and Transformation
ISHU 10300-10400. Text and Performance
MUSI 10100. Introduction to Western Music
MUSI 10200. Introduction to World Music
MUSI 10300. Introduction to Music: Materials and Design
MUSI 10400. Introduction to Music Analysis and Criticism</p>

<p>If you have the time to spare (or just don't want to study for finals... yes I'm using this joke in every post), feel free to describe the reading and writing input of each course, and the general feel of classes.</p>

<p>Also, I struggled to find past posts comparing the core courses, so links would be nice and will be added here:</p>

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<p>This is totally subjective, and could’ve been addressed in one topic instead of like, 6.</p>

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<p>I think my friends who have done theater and art generally prefer them to the music classes. (Maybe it’s the actual doing instead of listening that’s the difference). Keep in mind that the “Art Surveys” and “Art in Context” categories are actual classes with topics that vary from quarter to quarter.</p>

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<p>One kid took the two-quarter History of Drama sequence and had kind of an “eh” response – enjoyed the reading, enjoyed some of the projects, but felt it was very lightweight. The other kid took History of Western Music. Was warned that it was “taught by bitter grad students trying to justify their existence by making it impossible for social science and science majors to succeed”. Has loved it – “the perfect easy, enjoyable course where I’m learning stuff”.</p>

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<p>For the record, KMad, I love subjective perspectives, and consider them especially appropriate for a discussion of non-mathematical courses.</p>