<p>Hello, :)
I was wondering what classes people suggest I should take for my first term at U of M. I'm thinking about majoring in Anthropology and International relations with a music performance minor. Still thinking about it, but I'm sure I'm going to go the Humanities and Social Science route. So please suggest a couple of classes that I should take, I'm so overwhelmed by the course guide...</p>
<p>During your first semester it is pretty common to try to get general requirements out of the way while you’re still deciding on your major. For instance you need to take some Natural Science classes, so you may want to take one going in. Additionally you can take a math class which will fill a quantitative requirement.</p>
<p>Anyway, you might look at introductory Econ or Psych class (these are pretty commonly taken which is why I suggest it), a Freshman Year Writing, an Anthropology class, and a Foreign Language.</p>
<p>You should definitely take PSYCH 111. It is one of the best courses I have taken at Michigan. I would also recommend taking a foreign language if you have not passed out of any language.</p>
<p>Psych 111 best course because its super easy???</p>
<p>I recommend polisci 160. It’s one of the intro polisci classes and would fit in great with your interests. I took it with Stam who is a great professor. I’ve heard the other one who teaches it is also good.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!!
I got credit for polysci 111 from AP Govt
and I’m fluent in mandarin chinese, as in both reading and writing as well as speaking. :)</p>
<p>I actually liked PSYCH 111. The teacher I had was great and it was a very interesting class. I ended up majoring in neuroscience because of that class. I still think people should take it.</p>
<p>Is Morrow good for Poli 160? On CC I’ve seen bad experiences with 160… but I’m not sure if they were talking about Morrow.</p>
<p>Give first-year seminars a look, just because they may give a different experience than the typical lecture most of the time with discussion once a week type classes. Speaking of typical lecture class, Anthro 101 is an easy class that a lot of people like; I hear Holly Goldstein (I believe that’s her name) is a popular prof for that one and she teaches in the fall semester. Anthro 101 doesn’t count for major credits but it does if you choose to do an Anthro minor (just something to keep in mind).</p>
<p>FWIW, I don’t think you can actually take music performance as a minor. The BMUS at the School of Music is audition-only and brutally competitive. I believe you CAN however take a BA Music minor, if that’s what you meant. But it won’t be called performance.</p>
<p>PS I just checked and yes, it’s available as a BA minor through LSA, not a BMUS through School of Music
– This means you might want to start with one of the music theory or musicology pre-reqs plus a studio in your instrument over the next two freshmen semesters. If you audition for the major ensembles (preference to music majors) count on 4-6 hours a week (less for the non-major focused ensembles.)</p>
<p>Barring a coincidence in remarkably similar names, I believe heartsfromhaley is referring to Holly Peters-Golden for Anthro 101. I thought she was excellent and very engaging when I had her.</p>