Grab some simple, straightfoward classes to boost your confidence – and GPA
Easy classes freshman year can definitely be confidence boosters. Or they can be lost opportunities.
These classes are meant to boost your GPA and give you extra free time to relax or explore the campus.
But don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Even though these classes require minimal effort, it is important to do your day-to-day assignments, as these will make up the majority of the points.
Since many teachers rotate every year, it is tough to predict what the new teacher will bring to a course. But some classes have been traditionally easy no matter the instructor.
Here’s some of those to consider while you’re registering:
ANTH 143: Biology of Human Behavior
Meets once a week. No tests. Enough said.
ATMS 100: Introduction to Meteorology
Almost a repeat of a high school earth science class; this time for college credit!
CHEM 108: Chemistry, Everyday Phenomena
No exams, only experiments.
FHSN 101: Intro Food Science & Nutrition
Does have tests, but they are easy.
HIST 172: US History since 1877
Reconstruction, World War I, Depression, World War II, Cold War. Anything new? Nope.
KIN 100-136
Gym class all over again.
PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy
Does have two easy papers and two tests, but has extra credit attached.
PHYS 140: How Things Work
Title explains all.
RLST 110: World Religions
Read the assignments and you’ll be halfway toward an A!
RST 140: Nature and Wilderness
Again, no explanation needed.
Discovery classes
Fun and interesting topics, which make them easy. Best one this year: “Disney Scores! Music in Disney’s Animated Musicals.”
Darshan is a sophomore in Media.
July 21st, 2011 at 4:14 am
What about the class “modern movies” or something like that?
July 29th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
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August 3rd, 2011 at 9:53 am
You should also add SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology to this list. By far the easiest class I ever took at the University of Illinois but it was also very interesting and I enjoyed it very much
August 10th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
FSHN 101 tests are far from easy. I think that class is a lot harder than most people expect.
December 2nd, 2011 at 9:02 pm
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handy info. hope to see far more superior posts in the long term….
December 6th, 2011 at 9:52 am
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January 18th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
What section did you find the disney class under??