<p>I think this will be the most painful requirement to fulfill for me since I hate English. Is there a course that's easy and does not require too much writing?</p>
<p>I’m a incoming freshman like you, so I’m not too sure but I heard all the language ones are relatively easier. Avoid R & C classes like English R1A-R1B and Comparative Literature
[Degree</a> Requirements-Reading and Composition Requirement](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/requirements/rc.html]Degree”>Reading & Composition | L&S Advising)
Take something like Asian American, German, or French ones</p>
<p>Every R&C has a set guideline (e.g. 32 pages of paper for all R5B) so it’s not like a certain R&C course will require less writing. It’s up to you to pick a department and a course whose topic interests you the most.</p>
<p>It is more about how picky the grading is and how aggressively they curve down grades. The language based ones are much more gentle. Widely recognized fact and evident in the relative speed with which each type of class fills its slots.</p>
<p>Asian American Studies R2A with Planas</p>
<p>College Writing R4B with Oakes</p>
<p>How about Asian American Studies R2A with Leong?</p>
<p>Also, anybody taken Rhetoric?</p>
<p>I really want to take this class, feel like it would be beneficial. But English is actually my strength (got a 5 on the AP exam) so I’ve satisfied my R&C requirements. Anyone know if I can still take it for credit? (Sorry, couldn’t attend CALSO so I’m registering for classes on my own this weekend.) Thanks!</p>
<p>Jonnnathan - </p>
<p>College Writing Program 10A Introduction to Public Speaking is not an R&C or an entry level writing course. It won’t satisfy any of those requirements. </p>
<p>That also means it is a course in its own right that earns units. It has no pre-requisities or restrictions. </p>
<p>For Fall, three of the four sections of the class require that you contact the professor to get a unique course entry code if you want to register, as the seats set aside for direct registration are listed as full. The fourth section is not yet open. If you are interested, I would email the professor(s) of the sections you are considering right away. Find them at the department website [CWP</a> - Faculty](<a href=“http://writing.berkeley.edu/newsite/faculty.htm]CWP”>http://writing.berkeley.edu/newsite/faculty.htm)</p>