<p>sseamom, at my university (I suspect it’s the same one), one of the most popular freshman classes was “Kiddie Lit” as it was affectionately known. Many of my friends took it, not because it was easy but it had the reputation on campus for being a really wonderful, engaging, broadening class. In fact, I came to regret that I didn’t take it. I suspect it would have influenced my later life more than Architecture Overview for Non-Majors (which I did enjoy). And I’m 100% certain it would have been more useful to my later life than Precalculus has been.</p>
<p>OP – look at it this way. What you’re paying for is a degree, not individual classes. If the class he’s taking will move him closer to that goal, then why not? </p>
<p>I have no problem with students taking an easy “fluff” class once or twice during a rigorous 4 years. Are they not allowed any fun at all, or any break from the grind? </p>