<p>Sorry, I didn't know where else to post this.</p>
<p>What do all of you that dislike arts courses pick for your arts options? I have to pick a few, senior options actually (I've maxed the limit for junior courses, so no intro basketweaving or anything). I guess there's sociology, anthro, economics (have to get prereqs waived here), and I'm not sure what else.</p>
<p>Anything interesting that a scientific mind won't have trouble succeeding in? No humanities please.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Soc, anthro and econ are considered arts at your school? Humanities yes, but you said none of that…</p>
<p>They are considered arts at every school that I know of. Including Harvard, if I recall correctly.</p>
<p>I’m guessing that the OP is Canadian, where classes are typically divided into Arts and Sciences. In the US, we would more likely classify these classes as either “humanities” or “social sciences”. </p>
<p>To answer your question, I would think economics would be the most enjoyable for you, as it relies on cause and effect.</p>
<p>Look into the Anthropology offerings. I know that, at least at my school, the department is in CAS, and qualifies as a “social science” department, even though most of the courses are more biology or statistics based. Another option may be History, if there is any type of “History of Science and Technology” type class. It all comes down to the specific course being offered. Rather than settle for a department based on suggestions from a forum, look for science-related courses in those departments that will fulfill your requirements.</p>
<p>I would recommend economics; that’s about the most interesting non-science I’ve found so far.</p>
<p>Okay you mean liberal arts. Very different, at least in the US.</p>
<p>As an anthropology major, I’m biased towards that area (sociology also, as I’ve taken courses in that too). I find it really interesting learning about where humans have come from and how we’ve evolved (physically and socially) to what we are today.</p>
<p>I know you said no humanities, BUT…</p>
<p>See if you can find courses such as History of Math, Philosophy of Science, Science & Technology in Society, etc.</p>
<p>I took History of Math (upper division math course), Philosophy of Science (through the Philosophy department), and a course called Math in Culture (through its own weird “freshman seminar” type department). All were wonderful, and though they involve reading/writing, they’re all a little different than your average Shakespearean Literature course :)</p>
<p>You might also be able to take something like Logic through the Philosophy department, which a science-y mind would love. Sometimes neuroscience classes are also offered through the Philosophy department, but you’ll want to talk to the professor to find out the science:philosophy ratio.</p>
<p>Sociology.</p>