<p>Hello,
I will be going to CSOM next year in Boston College. And was wondering, what classes I should take first and second semester. I am not much of a writer so I would prefer if someone could tell me which teacher I should choose for the requirements so I can avoid too much writing. Anything will help.</p>
<p>1 writing class - 3 credits
1 ethics class (CSOM core) - 1 credit
1 calc - 4 credits
Philosophy or Theology
Computers in Management</p>
<p>I would suggest taking computers in management first semester with prof. gallaugher. Ethics with spinello or halpin is also good.</p>
<p>I know that you can take perspectives and fill both philosophy and theology requirement. However, I heard Perspectives involves a lot of writing. Any professor you can recommend</p>
<p>I know nothing about perspectives, except I have a lot of friends who take it and they often have night lectures....which means they sometimes miss sports games and other campus events.</p>
<p>anybody else who might know</p>
<p>Perspectives counts as a double class (its 6 credits per semester instead of 3 credits like most classes, meaning that you get 12 credits total for the year). As a result, you meet with your professor almost as much as if you had two classes with him/her. You have class during the day, either for 50 minutes on MWF or an hour and 15 min TTH depending on when the class is scheduled. Then, for freshman, you also meet with your class Wednesday nights from 7 - 9, although I have never stayed for the whole two hours (and from what my friends say, they don't either). A few times a semester all of the freshman perspectives classes meet for a group lecture with a faculty member from BC. Other times when you meet on Wednesday night you could watch a movie, have a lecture, have a discussion, or even have class canceled, depending on what the prof wants to do that week. Perspectives is one class, but it has the same time commitment and credits as two, so you will have to put in some extra time. While going to a lecture Wednesday nights can be a little annoying, I've never had to miss any games - my prof either cancelled class or didnt care if you didn't show up.
The amount of writing/reading you do for Perspectives is based on the professor. My class has no writing (no essays, no reflections, etc.) but I do a lot more reading than a lot of my other friends. And I feel that the people who take theology and philosophy separate write and read in their two classes combine then my friends and I do in Perspectives. All in all, it's a good way to get rid of the philosophy and theology requirements early, especially since they're so time-consuming. And, you get to read a lot of theologians/philosopher you know you should read but never really had the time to.</p>
<p>How hard is the class? Like is it easy to get an A?</p>
<p>Yea, would you reccomend it over just taking the regular route?? How did you find out about it, when you went to orientation and picked classes, did they reccomend it?</p>
<p>The prof determines how hard the class is. My class is pretty easy, and if I had another prof the whole class could get A's or they could get B's. Considering how many different sections of perspectives there are, there are hugely different experiences in the class.
I would reccomend it, but thats based off of the experience I had in the class. I felt that while we went a little quickly (for example we only spent one day in total on Kierkegaard), it was a very worthwhile class and I'm happy that I took it. I know people who take perspectives and love it, while others dislike it. I also know people who would never take perspectives and would take the two requirements separately, or who take PULSE, another class that completes your philosophy and theology requirement.
BC loves the Perspectives program; it's even become a minor. They spoke about it on my campus tour, and then spent a lot of time letting you know about it and other classes specific to the university (ex. PULSE, cornerstones, and the freshman english classes) at orientation. My orientation leader hadn't taken it, but said he had heard good things and that we should take it if we wanted</p>
<p>What is PULSE? What is that class about?</p>
<p>somewhat of a bump... but i would appreciate any help on this subject matter. i'm in the same boat as tushar. can i get any recomendation's on which professors to take for their respective field? and also... i took calculus as a junior and received a 5 on the ap test (Calculus BC), will my credits transfer? or will i have to retake calc. if the credits do end up transferring, will i have to take an advanced math course?</p>
<p>you can start off with Multi if you got a 5 on BC Calc, assuming you want to continue math at all</p>
<p>will i be required to take another math course? such as multi or will the credits transfer and i'll be done with math</p>
<p>4 or 5 on BC Calc fufills the math core, so youre done if you want to be</p>
<p>What is PULSE? What is that class about?</p>
<p>can anyone recommend a strong perspectives professor? and please post your current perspectives teacher and if you know of a better professor.</p>
<p>so now that ap exams are underway, what happens if i dont come into bc with a 4 or 5 on any of my exams? i know it means i wont be able to get out of any of the core but will i not be able to double major? i want to get the core out of the way, it seems like there is sooo much. also do most people take 4 classes?? i dont want to overload...</p>
<p>well, i think most college students take 15 credits per semester, which basically means 5 classes a semester.</p>