I’ll admit, I visited SparkNotes many times in my high school career while reading Shakespeare. Yes, I still read his plays, but it was nice to compare to see what was actually happening. But with this class, I didn’t even have to look at SparkNotes – and learned more than I ever did in high Read More…
Category: Class Suggestions
What is a “Good Society”? Find Out by Taking Political Science 160!
What makes a heavy reading and writing dense class that incorporates readings from authors such as Plato, Hobbes, and Rawls interesting? A great professor! Introduction to Political Theory, a 4 credit class with Professor Kapust was one of my favorite classes. The lecture consisted of around six-hundred kids while the discussions held about twenty. I Read More…
Need to work on your soft skills? Take Communication Arts 100!
If you’re an incoming student in the College of Letters and Sciences here at UW-Madison, I would highly recommend taking Com Arts 100 during your first year. Taking this class will not only give you the confidence you need to speak publically, but it will also leave you feeling more self-confident! Titled “Introduction to Speech Read More…
Nutrition Today: A Fantastic Course!
Nutritional Sciences 132 (“Nutrition Today”) is a course that provides a valuable perspective on the complex world of food and nutrition. I enrolled in Nutrition Today online with Peter Anderson in Spring 2020 for 3 credits to fulfill my Biological Science requirement for L&S. I really enjoyed the content of the class: the dive into Read More…
Need Advanced Credits? This is the class to take!
If you are a student in the School of Letters and Science you need to complete a certain number of advanced credits to graduate. These advanced courses can be difficult and bring down your GPA. However, Educational Psychology 506 will leave you enlightened about how to manage a crisis or traumatic situations in life and Read More…
Explore A Few “New” American Heroes in African American Studies 231
If you’re a history lover like me, following the old “American tale” is a timeline that grew tired once you learned about Wooden George and Honest Abe for the 10th, 20th or 50th time. Luckily for UW students, African American Studies 231 and Professor Clark-Pujara offer a unique perspective on numerous important (and largely ignored) Read More…
Why LITTRANS 410 is The Only Class You Need to Take
To the vast majority of people, LITTRANS 410 is an indistinct code but to me, it was the best class I have ever taken at UW-Madison. In my 3 and a half years here, this class with a meager name: In Translation: Special Topics in Italian Literature has been the most interesting because of the Read More…
Physics for the Creative Type
Are you not into science but need that credit? Are you more creative than analytical? Look no further than Physics 109, Physics in the Arts. Yes, Even You Can Take Physics I know, physics sounds daunting, but this class taught by professors Pupa Gilbert and Francis Halzen may make you change your mind. Exploring topics Read More…
Embracing Your Minority Status
UW-Madison is a campus that prides itself on diversity, but, sometimes it may feel as if you are always the minority. Rather it be you race, economic, or gender status that sets you apart, there are classes set in place that help you to feel comfortable with being you on campus. This blog will discuss Read More…
Harrowing and Necessary: Amer-Ind 100
Learning about other cultures is a very different type of learning than scientific understanding or acquiring technical skills. It’s a test of empathy and the ability to recognize personhood/humanity in others with their differences. And in the case of learning about Native American history, it’s a test of your capacity for second-hand grief and also the necessary development of some shame for the white people present.