Other than Econ, how are the class sizes and balance between lecture hall and small seminar/discussion classes in CAS? Especially in humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary classes- mainly poli sci, anthropology, history, international relations. Thanks!
You’ll end up with more larger lecture classes if you start out with the intro classes (not extremely overwhelming, most are not more than 200 people), but most of these have recitations which are usually around 20 people with a TA, where you discuss the material and such. On average, the higher level the class is, the less people will be in it for humanities and social sciences, so classes tend to get smaller and more discussion-based as you progress. However, there are enough choices so that you can balance out lectures and seminars every semester. Freshman seminars are also a great way to guarantee a smaller discussion-based class freshman year.
@Penn26 said it perfectly. You can really create your own balance of larger vs smaller classes. And even intro courses often have sections taught by professors that are smaller than the 150 person lecture format. For example, There were several profs teaching an intro poli sci course my freshman year, some doing large lectures and one teaching in a seminar format. If you look carefully, you can usually avoid large or small classes altogether if you prefer.