<p>Post here what you think is the best freshman writing seminar. Which ones are easiest? And which ones are the most time consuming?</p>
<p>AKA - which ones are the easiest so I can sign up for them. 
I would also like to know!</p>
<p>FWS change from year to year so I can’t comment on this year’s offerings, but if you want easy, generally avoid English.</p>
<p>I scanned the list to see if I could recognize any of the teachers. Generally speaking, TA’s teach FWS, not professors (though I was lucky enough to take one with a professor my first year). Honestly, you should just read the descriptions and see what interests you. And definitely use it as an opportunity to branch out.</p>
<p>Gerst 1109 with McBride is probably good and it’s about German fairy tales which are fun. Didn’t have him personally, but many of my friends have and he’s well regarded. Also he’s a huge step up from a TA. I don’t think he’s a professor, but he is a senior lecturer in the department.</p>
<p>Govt 1101 with D. Fossati could be good. I had him for a TA last year and he wasn’t bad. Smart guy, though perhaps not the most exciting TA I’ve had.</p>
<p>FWS: Science and Society
FWS: Technology and Society
The two above seem easy (for computer/tech geeks). True?</p>
<p>Will be bumping.</p>
<p>It’s practically impossible to predict them, as instructors / courses change EVERY year. Just take whatever interests you - if you don’t like the course during fall, switch to another FWS ASAP</p>
<p>*- if you don’t like the course during fall, switch to another FWS ASAP *</p>
<p>This. I actually dropped my first ever seminar (it was my fourth preference) on the day I was supposed to show up, and added one that was at an earlier time on the same day. I didn’t regret the decision.</p>
<p>Keep in mind though that it’s very tricky to simply add seminars. Most of them tend to be full after placements and the ones that are open typically only have around one spot left.</p>