<p>quick question: see title</p>
<p>In confirmed classes, probably a good idea. If waitlisted, might want to wait.</p>
<p>A lot of older students wait till after instruction has started before they buy their books. A part of it may be due to laziness, but personally I like waiting to see if the professor has anything to say about the particular texts for a class. For instance, he might say that an older version of the book can be used instead of the latest version, in which case you could get the book for cheaper. Or he might say that the textbook is actually only a recommended text that is second to the lecture notes, in which case you might just wanna check out the book from the library for occassional reference.</p>
<p>But of course, if you're certain of the books you need for classes, then by all means get em now. You can beat the rush at Ned's and the Student Store, and it always takes a few days for books to ship if you're ordering from Amazon or Half.com</p>
<p>When do we know the professor's opinion about the texts used?</p>
<p>Most likely the professor will go through the syllabus in the first lecture or class meeting. He or she will explain the details of the class including information about textbooks.</p>
<p>Also, don't be afraid to email the professor before instruction even begins if you have a question about the textbooks. After all, textbooks cost a lot, and you wanna make sure you know what you're spending your money on. Most professors will happily and promptly give you a response</p>
<p>Where would you find the professor's e-mail? >_<</p>
<p>Play innernet detective.</p>
<p>on the student store website, the course listed 9 required books.
i wonder should i order those books now on amazon or wait. because wow, 9 books in one semester, i doubt the class goes through them all. </p>
<p>has anyone here had classics 121 before?</p>
<p>I haven't been through Classics 121, but the comment "wow, 9 books in one semester, i doubt the class goes through them all" is going to get a big "Uh, no" from me. You would be surprised what you go through.</p>
<p>To the OP: I tend to buy my books 2-3 weeks before the semester begins because I order online to save money and shipping takes time (because if I'm saving money, I'm not going to pay next day shipping). However, I go to the bookstore and collect ISBNs and prices, first, so I can see whether it's actually worth it. I tend to buy the "big" books (textbooks and anything over $50) online and pick the rest up in town. If I'm unsure about a reading list for a class, however, I'll wait, because returns are annoying.</p>
<p>You can be pretty sure that huge intro lectures like Chem and Math will have the books they tell you they'll have. Offered once in a blue moon by a different professor classes, on the other hand, often have a pretty flexible list. Those I will tend to wait for, or email the professor in the case of those which require out-of-print books.</p>
<p>Is this the right ISBN # of the Chem 1A text book?</p>
<p>ISBN-10: 049510521X</p>
<p>ISBN-13: 9780495105213</p>
<p>nvm I should post this as a new thread</p>
<p>Hey, I took Classics 121 last year. You do a lot of reading each week. I think that Bulloch will probably go by the same reading schedule (<a href="http://www.greekreligion.org/ReadingSchedule.html)%5B/url%5D">http://www.greekreligion.org/ReadingSchedule.html)</a>. I bought all the books listed under required but not all of them were assigned. Check the schedule, because those are all the books you will need. Buy them from amazon because the paperbacks are much cheaper. Enjoy the class! Lots of reading but Bulloch is fantastic.</p>