<p>i have friends who are taking it this quarter...they say it is a pretty easy class..boring at times though</p>
<p>ekn, are you saying the world arts & culture class is easy?</p>
<p>i think that's what the statement "it is a pretty easy class" means.</p>
<p>unless of course, you're questioning that statement because you're in the class right now and it's hard.</p>
<p>no I was just confused to which class he was referring to. thanks</p>
<p>yup, i meant the wac class.</p>
<p>SEASIAN-1 (Woods)</p>
<p>what class is seasian?</p>
<p>Southeast Asian Studies</p>
<p>SEASIAN-1 is "Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies." I don't think it's offered winter quarter, however. I think you should take Professor Woods though... he is going to teach "History of Vietnam" in Spring quarter though. IMO, his lectures are usually interesting and the progression in his lectures are concise and easy to follow. To give you an idea of difficulty - more than 50% of my discussion section received A's on their midterm. He also gives you study guides for midterms and finals so there really is NO EXCUSE to not get an A unless you just really suck.</p>
<p>hmmm sounds pretty interesting emmeline..thanks for the rec</p>
<p>I wish I had taken Intro to Southeast Asian Studies....I got stuck with intro to southeast asian crossroads instead...and I have to say, my TA is one heck of a hard grader. -_____-;;</p>
<p>Anyway, woods = <3</p>
<p>Buttt...his Vietnam class in spring quarter is only open to history majors and such isn't it? :(</p>
<p>Yeah, it's an upper division class =/</p>
<p>So what's the difference between the two classes?</p>
<p>SEASIAN-1: Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies: Not a history class; jumps around from religion, gender/sex roles, issues facing SEA today, etcetc
HIST 9E: Southeast Asian Crossroads: History class; goes in linear order </p>
<p>There is overlap between the two classes. (One of my friends is in 9E). I suggest you consult the syllabi. (It has a list of readings) </p>
<p><a href="http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/06F/seasia1-1/%5B/url%5D">http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/06F/seasia1-1/</a>
<a href="http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/06F/hist9e-1/%5B/url%5D">http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/06F/hist9e-1/</a></p>
<p>I'd say SEASIAN-1 is more about culture while HIST 9E is more about how things came about.</p>
<p>Oh and the BRUINWALK review about Woods are dead on: HE ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES. What about the other 10 SEASIAN nations, eh? >.<</p>
<p>thanks emmeline. both classes sound interesting...i prefer the seasian 1 a little more (no particular interest in the philippines though...oh well)</p>
<p>Has anyone taken Geography 5 with Smith? If so what is the course like? Any other suggestions for GE in scientific inquiry? I would have liked to take Astro 5 but it's not offered in Winter.</p>
<p>friends have rec'd the bioterrorism class (mimg)</p>
<p>Emmeline,</p>
<p>Thanks. Too bad it's not offered for Spring. </p>
<p>Any others? Oh and I meant Astro 5 is not offered in Spring, sorry.</p>
<p>I'm taking Geog 5 with Gillespie and let me tell you, that class is really fun but a lot of memorization!</p>
<p>mm yaeh sb, the bioterrorism, real good. the professor robinson, that is. he teaches mimg 6 too.</p>
<p>I think I'll settle for mimg 6.</p>