<p>Any recommended courses or courses to stay away from?
Looking at the sheet, I'm interested in some of the political science classes, and most of the philosophy classes. Theres also economics, sociology, and psychology courses that I'd like to take.</p>
<p>Heh, too bad I can only fit one or two this year.</p>
<p>RMC do you know if it is absolutely required to take a foreign language class? I've taken the NYS regents in French and I've also taken another year after that. But no AP</p>
<p>I have no idea. I've been told throughout high school that I'm going to take spanish again in college but right now, on my course selection sheet, under required courses for engineering majors: CHE 106, CHE 107, ECS 101, MAT XXX, WRT 105, and an elective.</p>
<p>ah maybe that's only a requirement for Newhouse majors. thanks</p>
<p>I enjoyed SOC 101. It was interesting and easy. I had it with Sociology Dept. Chair Professor Himes, but I heard the other profs are pretty good, too.</p>
<p>I haven't heard many great things about the PHI courses, but I'm taking one next year anyway. PHI classes are said to be hit and miss, and it really depends on who you get as a TA and on the way your mind works. So, I am crossing my fingers, hoping I get a good match.</p>
<p>Freeze: If you're in Newhouse, you have to take 2 foreign language courses at SU - unless you have transfer or AP credit. I am not familiar with NYS Regents, however. If you're a dual, the requirements may be different. Check your Newhouse Handbook Thingy (Haha, I don't remember what it's called - the book that lists available course, etc.).</p>
<p>I recommend:
MAX 132: Global Community its a great class if your interested in poli sci/int relations and you learn a lot.
GOL 105: Earth Science If your not majoring in the physical sciences and are looking for easy science classes like most people GOL 105 Earth Science with Ivany is a really easy class.
PSC 124 Int. Relations and PSC 121 US Gov't are good intro courses if your interested in poli sci/IR</p>
<p>take classes your interested in such as philosophy, which I know nothing about for your intro courses to find out what direction you want to head in.</p>
<p>thanks jouraynalism</p>
<p>Thanks. I chose ETS 154 (film) as my first choice followed by PSC 121 and MAX 132 and a few other classes based on ratings on a professor rating site. I've taken earth science before and hated it..</p>
<p>I ditto orange's recommendations on MAX 132 and GOL 105. Note: MAX 132 is really going to depend on who you get for you discussion sections.</p>
<p>I'm gonna be in whitman, and i'm wondering if we can write down classes that are not in the "curricculum guide" that the mailed to us. I found some classes that are not listed in the guide. Online</a> Course Catalog
Also, i don't see calculus on there. O_O.
and, do i have to take science classes???? </p>
<p>IS the mail postmarked by june 13 or does it have to get there by june 13? </p>
<p>Also, is it ok if i fax my course selection sheet to my friend while i'm out of country or do they have to see handwritten writing on the paper????</p>
<p>lbbasketball:</p>
<p>1) My D called and asked the same Q about other courses: Apparently, they only put courses in the guide they sent you that had enough openings....</p>
<p>2) is Calc required for Whitman? If so, you may want to call the # they gave you on the cover of the instructions to ask...call about the science also (I think not, unless you have an art & science requirement)</p>
<p>3) postmarked June 13th</p>
<p>4) No idea about the fax question....</p>
<p>anyone take HST 200?</p>
<p>rodney</p>
<p>I don't know if ur D is in whitman or not, but this goes to all 1st yr whitman students.</p>
<p>I called them just now, they said that all whitman students are required to take at least 2 science courses by the time they graduate, and they ususally do it in their freshmen year. Also, the calculus, since we will have to take SOM 183 (Elements of Modern Mathematics) the first semester, they won't let us take another math class until spring.</p>
<p>lb: no, my D is in Newhouse, but it looks like Whitman kids have some of the same A&S requirements as Newhouse does based on what you're saying....</p>
<p>jouray: I cleared my PM's.....</p>
<p>Languages are required for Newhouse majors, so I have a question about it.</p>
<p>I have taken Spanish for 4 years and I want to continue it at Syracuse.
Should I take the placement test to place in a higher course? Or should I just start with the easiest course?
Would placing in a higher course be too hard? Or are the Spanish courses easy?</p>
<p>I had the same Spanish teacher for 3 years. She was horrible and I learned nearly nothing. I took the AP Spanish test this year as well, but I'm not too sure how well I did on that.</p>
<p>haekim: My D took 4 years of honors Spanish in high school; she took the placement test last night and told us she knew very little; it placed her into SPA 102....If I'm not mistaken, that is the easiest course you can sign up for if you have already had Spanish in high school...</p>
<p>If you place out of Spanish, it is SPA 102 that you are given credit for...I'm not sure if that exempts you from the entire foreign language requirement or if you would then have to take SPA103....(I'd assume the latter)</p>
<p>BTW, the placement test is apparently mandatory if you are continuing with the same language at SU....</p>
<p>Yeah, I have my own horror story about the placement test. Not to sound conceited, but Spanish and English are my subjects. I've never averaged less than a 98 in spanish class and I've taken four years of college spanish, which consists of SPN 101, 102, 201 and 202. I was placed in Spanish 201. Also, in the mathematics placement test I was placed in MAT 295, which is Calculus I, which I took this year (AP Calc).</p>
<p>cuse_nerd: if you took those spanish classes at a college, you know you can use them as transfer credit, right?</p>
<p>does the transfer credit trump the placement tests? I did take those classes at a local community college.</p>
<p>cuse_nerd: I don't think they exempt you from taking the placement test if you are planning on taking more Spanish classes. </p>
<p>However, if you are NOT planning to take more Spanish courses, you can sign a petition that allows you to use your Spanish credits to fulfill course requirements (no matter what you score on the placement test). *If you change your mind and choose to take Spanish again, you will have to start at a level higher than the highest class you got transfer credit for (I could have worded that better; example: if you get credit for 101 and 102, you will have to start at 201). If you find the class too difficult and want to take a lower class, you will have to forfeit the transferred credit.</p>
<p>I'm speaking from personal experience. There may be other options. Call the admissions office.</p>
<p>Also, if you haven't already, don't forget to submit the other documents needed for transfer credit (transcripts, course catalog, etc.).</p>