<p>So I get to register tomorrow finally. Luckily the 2 upper division classes I want are open, but the third is full, so I was thinking of just taking an elective. Anyone find any cool electives to sign up for? The only one I found so far was an Education class about success in college, but it's only 2 units =</p>
<p>Any help is appreciated!</p>
<p>what are you talking about? did you register without going to orientation and how did that work? if the education class sounds fun, then take it</p>
<p>Yah I can register tomorrow morning. You just call the admissions office and tell them you won’t be attending orientation. They will give you a registration date, and you are on your way.</p>
<p>The class is nice, but it is only 2 units. I need a 4 unit class. </p>
<p>So, anyone find any cool electives without restrictions?</p>
<p>I’m taking Persian. In general, a language can’t be a bad choice.</p>
<p>When you say Persian, do you mean Farsi?</p>
<p>Did you sign up for a history 97 class? The only two I wanted filled up so I am going to skip it this quarter (counselor said it’s cool). Most the other upper div history classes are of no interest, only the two I am going to snag tomorrow.</p>
<p>For your language class, are you doing P/NP or letter grading? Thinking of doing Italian, but still seeing if I can find something else.</p>
<p>No. According the UCLA language department, Persian is how it’s properly termed in English (Farsi is the Persian word for it). </p>
<p>Yeah, ■■■■■■■■.</p>
<p>Ah, that sucks about the history class. I did sign up. I’m also taking a history class relating to Christianity. I’m going to do letter grade; it can’t hurt me though, I’m a native speaker (I just can’t read or write the language).</p>
<p>Weird.</p>
<p>I ended up doing:</p>
<p>History 114A - History of Rome
History 128B - History of Italy
Italian 1</p>
<p>I am halfway decent at Spanish, so hoping Italian will not be too hard. Probably should have taken it before doing the travel study in Rome though. </p>
<p>Maybe also take Education 92 with Barbee. It is 4 units about how the college environment effects students. Suppose to be an easy A.</p>
<p>Hijink, what was your major again?</p>
<p>Chemical engineering.</p>
<p>No seriously, two history classes (couldn’t get the third), and Italian. What do you think? =p</p>
<p>Doing the major in history of course, and may minor in political science. Still debating if it is worth it.</p>
<p>I’m a history major and I’m only taking 2 history classes as well…everyone I know at ucla told me not to take 3 because it’s way too overwhelming so I picked some random elective (the only one still open) about labor and work studies. Was thinking about taking italian but not sure!</p>
<p>Which two history classes?</p>
<p>And why would you take labor and work studies when you can take Italian? </p>
<p>If you want to take Italian, I am enrolled in:</p>
<p>ELEMENTARY ITALIAN 237-003-205
ITALIAN 1 - LEC 5 WHITE, C.B. / TOGNOZZI, E.A.
MTWRF 12:00 PM-12:50 PM BUNCHE 2181</p>
<p>I didn’t really wanna take a friday class but maybe I’ll try Italian, I speak spanish anyways! You think it will be easier than labor and work studies? Im taking a 97 and either history of rome or topics in world history…</p>
<p>ok I added that class! dropped labor and work studies…why are there two teachers???</p>
<p>I speak spanish too, but not fluently. I think it should help a lot. When I did the Roman studies program in Italy, I was able to get by a lot with my gringo-spanglish. </p>
<p>I think it will be much easier than labor and work studies, and more fun. Electives are suppose to be enjoyable (in my opinion) and this should be. Italian is also a useful language.</p>
<p>I signed up for history of Rome with Langdon, my friend highly recommended him. Plus, I love Roman history. I find it to be the most interesting period in time.</p>
<p>highly recommended? what did your friend say???</p>
<p>Supposedly his lectures are very interesting, and not just boring readings from the book. He also is suppose to be very helpful outside of class if needed.</p>
<p>missanab> They (history departments) usually suggest two upper division history courses for incoming transfers. The workload for 3 or more can be a bit overwhelming at first (especially for those coming from CC). After a semester (or quarter) under your belt, 3 courses is more doable. Although there ARE exceptions to every rule. The reading load can be a bit intense. My first semester at Cal I read about 3-500 pages a week (plus an additional 2-300 pages of research reading).</p>
<p>Ya I’m not taking 3 a time, I heard it’s really hard! Ughhh 3-500 pages a week? My social life is officially over… :(</p>