why is a 200 level literature class so hardcore?

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UncleWai

UncleWai

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So I got tricked into this contemporary literature class thinking I can just read my way to a grade.
Got the syllabus today, 6 books, 3 papers, 2 midterms, 1 presentation, 1 oral exams, unannouced pop quiz,
I seriously sh!t my pants.

Now I can't find any class to switch to and I think my quarter is officially fvcked.

Thanks for listening to my rant.
 
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Stratum9

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Sounds like a lot of fun! Of course, I was an English major so that makes a difference. Sometimes I miss those days.
 
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Gyrene

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This is hardcore? Damn, I'd like to have that work load instead of mine. So, what's easy to you?
 
UncleWai

UncleWai

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I am merely trying to fill my general requirement, not trying to be the next shakespeare.
 
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Gyrene

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Originally posted by: UncleWai
I am merely trying to fill my general requirement, not trying to be the next shakespeare.
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That's easier than our English 1010 for freshman, and I'm at a crappy state school right now. There's no way that can be considered hardcore. Hardcore is my History class which involves writing a 5 page paper on a current issue per week, a total a 7 books of outside reading, 1 quiz per week, midterm, final, and a 20 page research project a topic from ancient history (feudal japan, china, greco-roman age). That's medium level work. Going for masters and doctorate is hardcore.
 
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DaveSimmons

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It's probably intended to show people like you that being an English major is more than reading books ;)

I took a literature "weed-out" course like that for my breadth of study (my major was Comp Sci) and it was a lot of work but also a lot of good reading and worthwhile for getting me to think more about what I'd read.

It was also nice to soak up some of the older literature that is alluded to all the time in modern music, art, books, and movies.

Put a little effort into it, and you'll get more out of it than you will from some of your "real" classes.
 
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I also think the low level lit and english classes are excessivly hard. But you'll get through it. It's a pain when you're trying to concentrate on the classes that matter, and some fricken english class is pulling your ass down.
 
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Yeah, I took a class like that. Literature from Milton to the Romantic poets. Everyone assumed I was an English major since I took the class. It was a great class, I'd take it again. It was supposed to be the weed out class for English majors. LOL, for my undergrad English majors had it so much easier than science, but then again I read that sort of thing for enjoyment anyway. I think I hold the record for the least time spent on a term paper that received an A (12 pager analysing this poem, I wrote it in about 3 hours). Teacher even wrote on it, IIRC, "It's rare to find a student who writes with such talent and verve. I really enjoyed this."
 
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Originally posted by: UncleWai
So I got tricked into this contemporary literature class thinking I can just read my way to a grade.
Got the syllabus today, 6 books, 3 papers, 2 midterms, 1 presentation, 1 oral exams, unannouced pop quiz,
I seriously sh!t my pants.

Now I can't find any class to switch to and I think my quarter is officially fvcked.

Thanks for listening to my rant.
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Stop being such a p*ssy. I've had many classes like that. Try doing it with books in different languages in hard-core philosophy speak.........Of course, I went to a school where most depts. were ranked #1 in undergrad & grad, so I guess I expected this type of "best of the best" gung-ho abuse.............At an off the shelf STATE SCHOOL, that type of experience is more unique.

What doesn't kill ya makes you stronger......After such classes, grad school will be a piece of cake.
 
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Ness

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Originally posted by: UncleWai
So I got tricked into this contemporary literature class thinking I can just read my way to a grade.
Got the syllabus today, 6 books, 3 papers, 2 midterms, 1 presentation, 1 oral exams, unannouced pop quiz,
I seriously sh!t my pants.

Now I can't find any class to switch to and I think my quarter is officially fvcked.

Thanks for listening to my rant.
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The only thing that sounds bad about that is the presentation.. what exactly is an "oral exam"? Like, prof stands in front of class and asks everyone an essay question, except they answer outloud?

I had a class just like that and it's easier than you think. Just learn to balance the book so that you read a little everyday (at the same time everyday is best to keep your pace). I did that with 4 of my 7 books, and read all 3 of the others in one day just to get them out of the way. We had to write a 5 page (minimum) paper on each one. Doing just the required 5 pages would never get you more than a C.
For reference, A Lesson Before Dying can be read in 5 hours and 15 minutes while sipping on IBC cream soda and taking 2 bathroom breaks, and 2 breaks consisting of a short walk down the hall a couple of times to keep your head clear. I aced the exam the next day, which was 25% of the overall grade.
Frankenstien and Dante's Inferno can be read in an entire day, but they are boring and you will regret it.
 
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Gyrene

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Originally posted by: dr150
Originally posted by: UncleWai
So I got tricked into this contemporary literature class thinking I can just read my way to a grade.
Got the syllabus today, 6 books, 3 papers, 2 midterms, 1 presentation, 1 oral exams, unannouced pop quiz,
I seriously sh!t my pants.

Now I can't find any class to switch to and I think my quarter is officially fvcked.

Thanks for listening to my rant.
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Stop being such a p*ssy. I've had many classes like that. Try doing it with books in different languages in hard-core philosophy speak.........Of course, I went to a school where most depts. were ranked #1 in undergrad & grad, so I guess I expected this type of "best of the best" gung-ho abuse.............At an off the shelf STATE SCHOOL, that type of experience is more unique.

What doesn't kill ya makes you stronger......After such classes, grad school will be a piece of cake.
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Where, exactly, did you go to school?
 
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