<p>We're still discussing professors in general on the other thread, but I'm wondering what writing 20 classes are good to take for next year. Which ones were more interesting, which ones had more work, etc. I know the class offerings will differ from year to year, but the professors are likely to be the same, so any advice would be greatly appreciated. I know I'm not the only one who wants to know haha</p>
<p>Dr. Rebecca L. Vidra is a great teacher. She has taught Coral Reefs for the past two years but she's not teaching that next year. She doesn't give too much work but the work she does give weighs a lot. It's pretty easy to do well if you do exactly what she's looking for. I would recommend her class because she usually tries to make things interesting.</p>
<p>I would recommend Dr. Halloran. She's a very, um, jolly? lady, but it makes class incredibly entertaining. The class focused heavily on discussion (my writing 20 was "What is Gothic?" which was basically just an english class focused on Gothic writing), but it was just a really welcoming, open discussion and she made a student like me, normally tight-lipped and terrified of saying a word, a participating machine. Workload was average...average amount of reading and like, 4 papers (only one really long one). She can grade slightly harsh, but feedback is absolutely wonderful...I feel like my writing improved a ton. Basically, you can get a B with a minimal amount of work, but if you work hard and improve an A is easily within reach.</p>
<p>How is Thrall for Magic and Mysticism? Anyone know? Also, when do the Spring courses for next year get posted?</p>
<p>Spring courses are posted in November (that or late October). That's when you register for spring classes.</p>
<p>Do we choose the subject of the writing seminar?</p>
<p>Take Betsy Verhoeven for Writing 20. An AWESOME professor, very helpful, and fairly easy. Her subject is the American Revolution, I think.</p>
<p>I wanted the Verhoeven class, but instead I took "Justifying Belief" with Van Hillard. He's a good guy and I had fun in class. He give tons of feedback on rough drafts and then you make you revisions for the final draft, which is graded. We only had to write four essays (3,4,5, and 7 pages). We also had to read a couple of books (3). I thought it was super easy, but I don't think many people in the class got a's.</p>
<p>Take Michael Petit if you can. He taught Monsters in Literature and Film this past year. He's a really nice guy and won't give anyone below a B-; I think most of the kids in my class got A's. The class is interesting, too, and not too much work. </p>
<p>Most of the good writing classes fill up in the early registration windows. If you have third window, wait until spring semester to take Writing 20. You really don't want to get stuck with a horrible class and a professor who assigns 30 page papers.</p>
<p>How is Odendahl-James for Crime Scene Investigations, Thrall for Magic and Mysticism or Harris for Prose Style in terms of grading? Anyone know?</p>
<p>To current students: if we have the first registration windown right now, that means we will be in the third registration window for the 2nd semester. Do you reccomend taking a good writing 20 class first semester or a good seminar first semester? (and possibly getting a worse one of the opposite second semester due to space limitatations).</p>
<p>I hear Crime Scene Investigations isn't as cool as it sounds.</p>
<p>DeltaRoyale, I'd take a Writing 20 if you have the first window since most people will and you'll end up really screwed trying to get a decent one second semester. There are more seminar choices, so chances are you'll find something that interests you even if you don't have a good pick. I had third window first semester and ended up taking my seminar in Spanish (114s). It was sweet because it fulfilled many T-REQS.</p>
<p>What are the chances of getting Writing 20 the first semester being in the third registration window?</p>
<p>Is it plausible to take BOTH a writing 20 and seminar first semester? I've been working out my schedule and seeing what I want to take, and so far I have space to take both. Either that or I'd do my FL. I'm in the first window, so I really don't want to waste this opportunity.</p>
<p>FreshElephant: Depending on if you basically want the last choice or you clock in practically first for the third window, I'd say pretty low unless things change from my experience last year.</p>
<p>Jefhoh: I think some people do that. At least the focus students do. If you find a writing 20 and seminar first semester, why not take them both if they are your top choices? One thing to note is that some FL are only offered in the fall (like Arabic 1 isn't offered in the spring, etc).</p>
<p>If anyone is interested in knowing anything about section 19--your money or your life I took it this past semester and would be happy to give more info....just not tonight</p>
<p>do you recommend focus + writing 20 in the same semester? I'm in the first registration window..I'd like to take advantage of this and get first dibs on a good writing class</p>
<p>Lot of people seem to do that. And you better too, because in the second semester you're going to move down to 3rd registration window.</p>
<p>Where does a person in the 2nd registration window (fall) move to in the
2nd semester (spring)?</p>
<p>where can i find which window you are in in the blue book?</p>
<p>thanx!</p>