Pick My Next Class

Juniper · 10-11-2010, 10:40 PM

As you all know 'cause I bragged about it a lot, I finished my BA in June. I decided that I just didn't get enough, so I'm going back to school in pursuit of the MA in English Comp & Rhetoric. But I'm going to do it sloooooowly.

Didn't take any classes Fall quarter 'cause by the time I got my acceptance, the one class I needed that would fit my schedule was already full.

I'm having problems because I find most of the grad level courses are taught in the late afternoon/evening. I'm sure this is to accommodate people with real jobs, but since I work at home and have kids to ferry around at night, I'd prefer daytime. Oh well, I'll make it work.

So I'd like to just take one class right now--just sort of ease into it, take my time. Registration starts Wed., and I've got 5 choices, 3 of which are outside my major in the Religious Studies realm and 1 is history -- all of which are OK with me, 'cause I'm doing the interdisciplinary studies track. So which would you choose?

1. Shakespeare & Film
2. New Religious Movements in the U.S.
3. Book of Revelation
4. Dead Sea Scrolls
5. US Western History

monster · 10-11-2010, 10:46 PM

dead sea scrolls

Tulip · 10-11-2010, 10:53 PM

With just the titles to go on, I like New Religious Movements in the U.S.

Cloud · 10-11-2010, 10:59 PM

Shakespeare in Film, def!

Griff · 10-12-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Shakespeare in Film, def!

word... the others would make my eyes bleed.

DanaC · 10-12-2010, 07:14 AM

Personally, I'd be inclined to go for the History one :P

But, given what we know of you, I'd suggest Shakespeare and Film, or New Religious Movements in the US.

They sound like they have great potential to be challenging and interesting; with lots of room for interpretation and mind bending :P

Spexxvet · 10-12-2010, 09:50 AM

Dead sea scrolls

Trilby · 10-12-2010, 10:48 AM

Shakespeare and Film. Def.

bbro · 10-12-2010, 11:19 AM

If those were my choices, I would go with Shakespeare & film

smoothmoniker · 10-12-2010, 11:30 AM

The Dead Sea Scrolls and Revelation should be the same course!

Juniper · 10-12-2010, 12:03 PM

I should have made this into a poll. LOL!

I'm leaning toward Shakespeare or Religious movements. Tiebreaker may be the time of the class; Shakespeare is in the evening and Religion is at 11:00.

And though I'd rather go during the day, I'm also trying to get a job . . . which may not happen for another decade, the way this economy sucks, but it could also happen next week, who knows?

Undertoad · 10-12-2010, 12:05 PM

Decide based on the quality of the prof.

Trilby · 10-12-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Decide based on the quality of the prof.

I know the Shakespeare chick and she's really great. That's why I said go with that one.

Gravdigr · 10-12-2010, 03:42 PM

U.S. Western History sounds the least dry. To me, anyway, but then again I hated school.

Clodfobble · 10-12-2010, 05:24 PM

I'd pick the Revelation class, myself. We did a large section on the Apocalypse in my History of Religion class way back when, and it was really fascinating stuff. For example, there was a quite significant movement of people who believed Ronald Reagan was the Antichrist, and they had some really detailed tie-ins to various prophecies that just made the whole thing very entertaining. The textbook for that section, When Time Shall Be No More, was one of the few from all of college that I still keep.

10-11-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Pick My Next Class As you all know 'cause I bragged about it a lot, I finished my BA in June. I decided that I just didn't get enough, so I'm going back to school in pursuit of the MA in English Comp & Rhetoric. But I'm going to do it sloooooowly. Didn't take any classes Fall quarter 'cause by the time I got my acceptance, the one class I needed that would fit my schedule was already full. I'm having problems because I find most of the grad level courses are taught in the late afternoon/evening. I'm sure this is to accommodate people with real jobs, but since I work at home and have kids to ferry around at night, I'd prefer daytime. Oh well, I'll make it work. So I'd like to just take one class right now--just sort of ease into it, take my time. Registration starts Wed., and I've got 5 choices, 3 of which are outside my major in the Religious Studies realm and 1 is history -- all of which are OK with me, 'cause I'm doing the interdisciplinary studies track. So which would you choose? 1. Shakespeare & Film 2. New Religious Movements in the U.S. 3. Book of Revelation 4. Dead Sea Scrolls 5. US Western History

10-11-2010, 10:46 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	dead sea scrolls __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-11-2010, 10:59 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Shakespeare in Film, def! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-12-2010, 09:50 AM	#7
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Dead sea scrolls __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-12-2010, 10:48 AM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Shakespeare and Film. Def. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-11-2010, 10:53 PM	#3
Tulip Professor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,293	With just the titles to go on, I like New Religious Movements in the U.S.

10-12-2010, 11:19 AM	#9
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	If those were my choices, I would go with Shakespeare & film

10-12-2010, 11:30 AM	#10
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	The Dead Sea Scrolls and Revelation should be the same course! __________________ to live and die in LA

10-12-2010, 12:03 PM	#11
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	I should have made this into a poll. LOL! I'm leaning toward Shakespeare or Religious movements. Tiebreaker may be the time of the class; Shakespeare is in the evening and Religion is at 11:00. And though I'd rather go during the day, I'm also trying to get a job . . . which may not happen for another decade, the way this economy sucks, but it could also happen next week, who knows?

10-12-2010, 12:05 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Decide based on the quality of the prof.

10-12-2010, 03:42 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	U.S. Western History sounds the least dry. To me, anyway, but then again I hated school. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-12-2010, 05:24 PM	#15
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I'd pick the Revelation class, myself. We did a large section on the Apocalypse in my History of Religion class way back when, and it was really fascinating stuff. For example, there was a quite significant movement of people who believed Ronald Reagan was the Antichrist, and they had some really detailed tie-ins to various prophecies that just made the whole thing very entertaining. The textbook for that section, When Time Shall Be No More, was one of the few from all of college that I still keep. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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