<p>I'm enrolling as an incoming freshman in a few weeks, and I'm wonderin which LE courses are known to be easy and which ones I should stay away from. Not that I'm trying to take the easy way out, I just want to focus more on Carlson courses and extracurriculars throughout college.</p>
<p>If you do know of any, please list put them according to each of the core areas or themes stated below.</p>
<p>Arts/Humanities
Biological Science
Historical Perspective
Literature
Mathematical Thinking
Physical Science
Social Sciences</p>
<p>Civic Life and Ethics
Diversity and Social Justice in the United States
The Environment
Global Perspectives
Technology & Society</p>
<p>Also, are "writing intensive" courses more difficult than normal ones or do they just require a lo of writing? What can I expect in terms of writing for these courses?</p>
<p>Which labs are easiest and least time-intensive?</p>
<p>There are a few classes that are notoriously for people who want an easy A.
ESCI 1005 is basically watching movies and then writing a short essay on the how, for example, the earthquake was portrayed incorrectly. They say its REALLY easy.
Music 1013 is the history of rock, and is said to be a breeze.
STAT 1001 is way easier than algebra or calculus, and a great way to get math out of the way, if you don’t like algebra.
AST 1001 has pretty quick labs, and is also interesting.</p>
<p>There are also lots of classes that fulfill writing intensive, a LE req, and designated theme all together, which are not only interesting but get you a lot of requirements fulfilled, like HIST 1011W or ANTH 1003W.</p>
<p>Writing intensive classes are not much more difficult, but you can expect about 10-15 pages of writing, and perhaps essay exams. </p>
<p>They say take what sounds interesting, because it will be way easier than something boring you take just for the requirements. It’s true.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great reply! That really helps and I’ll definitely look into those classes, especially AST1001.</p>
<p>Do know anything about the difficulty of Computer Science and Philosophy courses? I don’t know much about CS, but I’ve heard philosophy classes are supposedly either really easy or very hard, depending on the school, so I’m curious.</p>
<p>Also, is it possible to double minor while majoring in finance at Carlson considering all of the LE requirements?</p>
<p>The Carlson students I’ve met usually like the challenge of one minor, but I’ve rarely heard of two minors. One minor should be no problem with the LE reqs, but two minors might require some careful planning. Unless you are super interested in both minors, I’d say put as much effort as you can in you major requirements. Two minors is still very possible, just plan ahead a lot.</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard, philosophy courses are generally a lot of reading, and really dull unless you are very very interested. The more specific ones are more interesting, and therefore easier, because you take for a specific interest, rather than general philosophy. </p>
<p>Computer Science classes, at least the intro ones, jump right into it, and have lots of quizzes, but aren’t too bad if you have a basic clue about programming before the class. However, my information just comes from one computer science major I used to talk to, so it might be different for others. Also, check CSci LE fulfillments, because I don’t think those are the best classes to fulfill LE reqs. </p>
<p>I’m majoring in astrophysics, so I put in a huge recommendation for AST1001.</p>
<p>I’ll definitely try to plan ahead a bit, and I think I may be fine with philosophy because I seem to find every part of it very interesting. Computer science, on the other hand, worries me because I don’t have any programming experience but am interested in learning. Would I be behind if I am a complete beginner?</p>
<p>On a different note, are there any life science labs that are pretty easy/don’t take much time?</p>
<p>The computer science major I knew said that some students had to put in a little more effort the first week or two to get used to it. DEFINITELY not something to deter you, just a have it in your head.</p>
<p>There are actually only a few biological sciences courses that fulfill the requirement, at least compared to other requirements. I took ANTH 1001 - Human Evolution, which was lots of information and labs took some effort. The students I knew in general biology didn’t seem to have terrible labs, but were stressed during midterms. I can’t stand biology, so my recommendations here are probably poor and unknowledgeable.</p>
<p>Don’t take BIOL 1009 if you’re not doing anything with biology and if you need biology credit. Everyone in this situation regrets it. PSY 1001 is easy only because of the high amount of extra credit; I’ve heard ECON 1011 is really easy.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info on the bio and cs course!</p>
<p>I’m also taking German, and I’ve heard that language courses, being 5 credits, can be pretty intense after the intro courses. I’m taking the 3rd semester course and it’s called Intermediate German (forgot the exact number but I think it’s just Germ 1003). What should I expect from this course?</p>
<p>I took Italian 1001 - 1003. The hardest was 1001 because I’d never been exposed to a second language before then. I felt 1003 was a breeze because I knew the construct of the language and was merely increasing my fluency. I also had an outstanding instructor, so I did very little studying outside the classroom. Honestly, I spent more time on my tree and four credit classes. I think languages are five credits because you spend so much time in class. If you have a halfway decent instructor, languages won’t be you tough class.</p>
<p>On another note, how come you got to study German in high school? I envy that opportunity. My school only did French and Spanish.</p>
<p>Great! Do you recommend taking 1 hour classes 5 days/wk or 2 2.5 hr classes/week?</p>
<p>My school offers Spanish, German, and French. We only have one German teacher and one French teacher though. I almost wish I would have taken Spanish though because it would have been much easier to practice where I live.</p>
<p>It depends. I preferred one hour everyday, because I got consistent exposure to the language, so studying wasn’t a big shift in mindset. How I fits into your schedule will probably have more weight.</p>
<p>Thank you! I’m also enrolled in Honors Calc II (math 1572H),and I got a 5 on the AP Calc AB exam. I’ve heard honors calc classes are much more difficult than regular ones. Is this true, and, based on my AP score, could I handle the class (get an A)?</p>
<p>Can’t speak for calc II, but from what I’ve seen the honors math courses are more difficult in terms of content but less difficult in terms of grading. So it averages out.</p>
<p>Most people find second semester calculus harder than first (in any setting).</p>
<p>I decided to drop Math 1572H and add a seminar that would actually satisfy a lib ed req instead. So my schedule is now a bit easier, which is nice. Ger 1003 looks like it could be difficult, but it all depends on the grading.</p>
<p>I took German 1003 as a CIS (college in the schools) course in high school my junior year. It was spread out over two trimesters rather than one semester, but honestly I could have slept through the class it was so easy. I had already taken three years of German prior, so 1003 was just reviewing and solidifying concepts for me. We got the same homework and tests as those who took the course at the university, and I easily got an A with minimal studying. Not sure if other 1003 language courses are like this though. If you have any German background, 1003 should be a piece of cake!</p>