I’ll never forget the profuse feeling of helplessness that I had experienced during my SOAR weekend shortly before freshman year began. Trying to pick classes seemed like an impossible task; not only did the list of general education requirements seem endless, but ultimately I had absolutely no idea what my interests were at the time. Read More…
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If You Don’t Know What You Want To Do With Your Life, Take This Class
Figuring out what to dedicate your academic life to is terrifying. Personally, entering college with a wishy-washy “UNDECIDED” major felt embarrassing. I refused to admit to myself that I had no passion to pursue, and silently yearned to find a major that made me want to sacrifice my Thursday nights to study. For months, the Read More…
3 Ways COM 260 Prepares Students to Take on Anything
As a new college student, figuring out the world and the role you play in it, choosing classes can be daunting. COM 260, however, is a no brainer. Professor Sara McKinnon focuses on why effective communication goes hand-in-hand with human behavior. With about 250 students in the class, I really enjoyed meeting people from all Read More…
Want to Enjoy Reading Again? Take LitTrans 254!
I still remember how overwhelmed I was as an incoming freshman signing up for classes. I was undecided in my major, so I had no idea what to take. To satisfy my Literature requirement, I decided to take LitTrans 254. As someone who typically only reads when I am required to, I was dreading taking Read More…
Want to Dance, But Don’t Know How?
Taking a dance class seems like a great idea; until you realize it may require actual dance experience, tempo and some kind of rhythm. Right? To answer this question, the answer is nope, not always! To my surprise, I discovered the perfect dance class for beginners like me, who have never danced a day in Read More…
The Important History Behind the Music: Afro-American Studies 154 Hip-Hop and Contemporary American Society
The hip-hop culture we know today extends far beyond the music and is deeply rooted in African American history. All students who love music and have an interest in history and contemporary social issues are guaranteed to appreciate AfroAmer 154. Professor Alexander Shashko’s voice carries through the lecture hall in a way that makes you Read More…
What’s Happening on the Other Side of the World? IS 100.
International Studies 100 at the University of Wisconsin Madison is by far one of the most rewarding courses underclass badgers can enroll in. This four credit course by Kathrine Jensen and available to take in fall 2020, IS 100 is the first course I personally took that made me aware and passionate about various niche Read More…
No Grooving Needed – Dance 268
To dance is to “move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps”, according to Merriam Webster. But when it comes to Dance 268, Political and Cultural Perspectives in Dance Studies, rhythmic movement is not needed. Instead while taking Dance 268, you will emerge yourself in the political and cultural messages behind dance Read More…
What Makes You Happy? Find Your Happiness in Consumer Science 173: Consuming Happiness
Starting college is a big step in one’s life. It can be stressful, exciting, overwhelming, scary, and just about every emotion in between. Besides leaving home, friends, and family, I know one of my biggest concerns was signing up for classes. Not only was I concerned about the transition from high school to college class, but Read More…
A UW Madison Hidden Gem: LSC 251
As a rising junior at UW Madison, I have taken most classes based off of recommendations. Most classes in my list of favorites come as no surprise because they are classes that other UW students have raved about. The precedent changed, however, when I randomly took LSC 251 to fill my schedule and it became Read More…