<p>I've decided to take Elementary French at Amherst. This class conflicts with my WI class, Methods of Literary Study with Thurston. So since I can't take this class, I have to find another WI Lit class. The only ones that fit in my schedule are Methods of Lit with Ambreen Hai; Western Classics with Harries; and Fictions of Women's Lives with Seelig. </p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about these professors/classes? They don't seem to be the most sought after and that kind of worries me. </p>
<p>Also, does anyone know how I would be able to find out what textbooks I need for a five college class?</p>
<p>Probably the easiest way to find out about the textbook is to email the professor and ask. When I took classes at Amherst, we bought the books from a local store in town that stocks textbooks for the college, they don’t (or at least didn’t then) have an on campus bookstore like Smith. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about the classes not being that sought after, you have to think about the topics. “Western Classics” doesn’t really have a hugely wide appeal, except perhaps among classics majors, the majority of whom are studying the classics already in their Latin or Greek classes. Methods of Lit could be a good class, but the title doesn’t seem that punchy. The professors may also be new or newish so don’t have the same kind of following. Or the times might be difficult. There are lots of reasons why classes don’t fill up, the prof or class being bad are not necessarily the main ones. I’d pick one or two that sound most interesting and try to visit both of them during the shopping period at the start of the year, that will give you a chance to try them out and see what you think is best.</p>
<p>Collegefreedom-- I’m a prof. If the the prof does not respond with syllabus
info, e mail the department-- a syllabus should be on file by now – most respond.</p>