Easy upper lvl liberal courses @ ryerson

[wolf30]

Anyone taken an easy upper liberal courses at ryerson? Preferably one where the have powerpoint slides up for you to take down notes and its a straightforward course.

[wolf30]

anyone?

[MS_Project]

anyone elseal?

[SwiZz]

I have to take lower liberals this year at Ryerson, and i hate ALL of them. I took Astronomy last year and it was the easiest thing ever. But other than that, nothing else on that list looks appealing at all :(

[wolf30]

I have to take lower liberals this year at Ryerson, and i hate ALL of them. I took Astronomy last year and it was the easiest thing ever. But other than that, nothing else on that list looks appealing at all :(

Take an econ class with barbiero. I forgot the course code. I think it was called the economics of human behavior. That was one of the easiest lower liberals I ever took. I also think the econ department follows a policy of bellcurving marks. I remember in every single one of my econ class we got extra marks to raise the class average.

[SwiZz]

Take an econ class with barbiero. I forgot the course code. I think it was called the economics of human behavior. That was one of the easiest lower liberals I ever took. I also think the econ department follows a policy of bellcurving marks. I remember in every single one of my econ class we got extra marks to raise the class average.

Lol coincidentally, thats the one I have registered right now. I'll probably leave it at that then i guess. Thanks.

[TheGoods07]

GEO509 is an easy upper lib. Stay away from CRM601.

[MS_Project]

GEO509 is an easy upper lib. Stay away from CRM601.

I was planning to take that one too. Heard that that class doesn't use textbooks. 50% worth of exam....? too riskk

[wolf30]

GEO509 is an easy upper lib. Stay away from CRM601.

isn't that food and identity? I took that course last year. That course is not easy. The prof does not put up slides for students to copy. The assignments are marked unfairly by the TA's. The only good thing is you don't have to buy a textbook. There is a huge essay! You need to find demographics,maps and statistics for the essay.

[wolf30]

GEO509 is an easy upper lib. Stay away from CRM601.

What's CRM601?

[clarkkent]

for lower level, would take intro psych (PSY 105 i think it is) -- very interesting class but you need to study for it of course.

[bubbaganoush]

soc203 is an easy LL course.

There are a lot of easy lower level courses.

[TheGoods07]

What's CRM601?

Criminology course, crime and violence in the society or something like that.

[The Master]

Criminology course, crime and violence in the society or something like that.

ugh I'm signed up for this class with Janice Hill :( Can anyone tell me the structure/workload/etc about it?? I really don't want to take a hard liberal class

[SwiZz]

I hate liberals with a passion. I've only had lower ones so far, but I honestly would rather take something more specific to my program. I know the idea is to have a well balanced student, but I find these courses to be the msot challenging ones throughout my semester, simply because I hate the material.

[fly]

My advice is to take HR courses. Some are tougher than others but they prepare you for interviews.

Having good presentation skills will be beneficial to your career.

[wolf30]

I don't think you can take HR courses as liberals as they are not included in that table. I think your talking about professional related.

[SSP]

HST540, espionage, is a great course. One of the few electives I really enjoyed. The proff was awesome too (A. Luce).

Anyone taking itm700 and dont have a group yet? pm me!

[OracerO]

soc808
soc505
soc507

3 UL's for you guys.

but very hard to get into.

[The Master]

soc808
soc505
soc507

3 UL's for you guys.

but very hard to get into.

all of them not offered this upcoming fall

[wolf30]

Did any of you guys take american civil war history? I forgot the course code.

[MS_Project]

Did any of you guys take american civil war history? I forgot the course code.

Not me. HST501. Must be hard according to ratemyprofessor. Students say that the course requires too much reading.

[Instigator]

Take HST504 or HST640, easy to get As in.

[fly]

I took HST 501 American Civil War and it was pretty easy. Yes, a lot of reading but you should already know most of it. For instance, one of the required readings was Red Badge of Courage, which I read in junior school. There was also a lot of emphasis on Lincoln and why he pushed for the emancipation proclamation.

I also took PHL 605 Existentialism and it also was pretty easy but lots of reading. The essays were based on how you realize your own existence so there wasn't anything right or wrong, only way you can fail this course if you don't write anything at all.

The course that I heard was a real bird course was PHL 606 Philosophy of Love and Sex. That one filled up less than 15 mins of registration opening.

[wolf30]

I took HST 501 American Civil War and it was pretty easy. Yes, a lot of reading but you should already know most of it. For instance, one of the required readings was Red Badge of Courage, which I read in junior school. There was also a lot of emphasis on Lincoln and why he pushed for the emancipation proclamation.

I also took PHL 605 Existentialism and it also was pretty easy but lots of reading. The essays were based on how you realize your own existence so there wasn't anything right or wrong, only way you can fail this course if you don't write anything at all.

The course that I heard was a real bird course was PHL 606 Philosophy of Love and Sex. That one filled up less than 15 mins of registration opening.

What was the mark breakdown for that HST501 course and what mark did you end up with if you don't mind sharing? lol

[affy]

i took HIS602 (modern propaganda)...its suppose to be a really interesting course...and the prof is suppose to be top notch (thomas something). Ratemyprof.com said the lowest mark he gave last semester was a C, but the highest was only a B+

anyways...id be interested in knowing actual GPA booster upper level liberals

[The Master]

yea me too, I need an easy class which is offered :razz:

[SoGood]

all of them not offered this upcoming fall

not not offered...
probably full...
if its full it won't even show up on the search

[unleashed]

i took HIS602 (modern propaganda)...its suppose to be a really interesting course...and the prof is suppose to be top notch (thomas something). Ratemyprof.com said the lowest mark he gave last semester was a C, but the highest was only a B+

anyways...id be interested in knowing actual GPA booster upper level liberals

I took this class... hopefully it's fun and easy lol.

[Havo]

What was the mark breakdown for that HST501 course and what mark did you end up with if you don't mind sharing? lol

I'm curious about HST 501 as well. I just added it. If anyone knows please share.

[leonheartx]

Im taking intro to french (fre 101). what should i expect? i hear its very easy stuff. I learned a bit in elementry and one year in high school.

[wolf30]

I just went to the first class today for HST501. The textbook doesn't seem that bad. About the size of a regular novel.

[affy]

i took HIS602 (modern propaganda)...its suppose to be a really interesting course...and the prof is suppose to be top notch (thomas something). Ratemyprof.com said the lowest mark he gave last semester was a C, but the highest was only a B+

anyways...id be interested in knowing actual GPA booster upper level liberals

okay guys its that time of year..share which upper level liberal is the easiest

^^^ the HIS602 class i took last semester was pretty easy..almost fun. I got a B+ without trying too much. 1 essay, 3 semenars (basically free marks), 1 two page seminar paper, and an exam.

the exam was worth 40%, it was two essay questions, and one question he gave away in the last class. So 20% of your final is pretty much a given. The other question is a general question that you would get if you went to most of the lectures.

Id recommend it. Now im looking for another good elective. I heard SOC 505 is good

[k-deluxe]

I'll have to bump this up cause its that time of year again..

Anyone heard anything on the course-- SOC603 Inequality of Genders?
lol..really looking for a real GPA booster again this semester..

[alias_neo]

I know the deadline's past to take courses but for what it's worth, I took HST 701 (History of Science and Technology) last semester with Vera Pavri-Garcia. Easiest course I ever took and I found it way easier than my Lower Level electives. No textbook but a course reader which you barely use (if anyone wants it, I'll sell for good price), notes posted online and her class is pretty much explaining the notes with some side info. Pretty much tells you exactly whats on the test too. Just pay attention and an easy A or B.

[lame23]

Im also needing advice for an easy upper liberal course to take this spring. Any other suggestions preferably courses with no essay.

[lame23]

anyone!!

[nx6288]

how are the ECN upper liberals?

[Fluid]

phl 606

lots of hot girls, interesting, and easy

im taking it online tho

i take my all my liberals online.
Some of them offer 10 - 15% participation in an online course, amazing

[flyingdutchman]

Resurrecting this thread...

I am taking HST 501 (American Civil War) at the moment and it looks really hard. Lots and lots of reading, essay is worth more than midterm and final and there are no slides, he just talks and talks and u have to jot down everything!

[SwiZz]

Resurrecting this thread...

I am taking HST 501 (American Civil War) at the moment and it looks really hard. Lots and lots of reading, essay is worth more than midterm and final and there are no slides, he just talks and talks and u have to jot down everything!

I took this course with Jenny Carson in Winter 2009 (so just the last term).

I thought it would be hard as well, but its not that bad. Yes you do have to take notes in class, and the profs normally mention so much material that its tough to kee up writing, but a laptop really helped me there.

The midterm and final weren't that bad. You won't have to remember ridiculously meticulous details, its just more general questions. So as long as you take notes while attending every lecture, and review a bit before midterm and final, its not so bad. And this is coming from someone who hates history.

EDIT: btw, my prof had powerpoint slides, but she gave much more info as she talked so we all still took notes. If you want the powerpoints, PM me your email and i'll send them to you. Might come in handy.

[XxXSnake23XxX]

phl 606

lots of hot girls, interesting, and easy

im taking it online tho

i take my all my liberals online.
Some of them offer 10 - 15% participation in an online course, amazing

then how do you see these hot girls?

[DominiqueDiamond]

Im taking intro to french (fre 101). what should i expect? i hear its very easy stuff. I learned a bit in elementry and one year in high school.

I took 301 with Veron. Avoid him as you will not learn anything in his class; moreover, it's very difficult to get over 80 in his class no matter how much you deserve it.

[asdisme]

I would like to know if MUS courses as an upper liberal easy? Specifically MUS505 (Popular Music and Culture)?

Thanks!

[rainmaker89]

Hmm..the only one Ive taken so far has been POL 540: Third World Politics with Porf. Grace Galabuzi, really simple course with very very easy midterm/final. Only thing bad is the 4 critical analysis that has to be done, but anyone wanting an easy 3.0+ should take it.

[Fluid]

then how do you see these hot girls?

names + facebook stalking

[rooney11]

names + facebook stalking

lol, facebook pictures can be misleading

[heartsndanger]

names + facebook stalking

ew, creeper!

[djpr]

I took HST 501 - American Civil War and I liked it. No one in the class is able to keep up with the course readings, but you really don't need to know too much detail about battles and so on. As long as you know who was involved and so on you should get 3.0. Most people I know who did the midterm and final just Wikipedia the battles and used their class notes to fill in the details. Most of them did really well. The book pages are novel book size and around 500 pages (30-50 a chapter).

[SwiZz]

anyone taken ECN 503 (Economic Development)? it fits my schedule perfectly but i want to know what the course is like....

[nx6288]

anyone taken ECN 503 (Economic Development)? it fits my schedule perfectly but i want to know what the course is like....

I heard its a bird course...take it with MERCY and NOT WRIGHT...the guy's a lunatic.

[horco]

Up we go..Registration on the 24th for me..any other suggestions? :D

[SwiZz]

I heard its a bird course...take it with MERCY and NOT WRIGHT...the guy's a lunatic.

Thanks! Unfortunately I am taking it through chang school so that it fits into my schedule nicely.....and the prof isn't listed yet.

My enrollment date was today (im going into 4th year):

I have
Tuesdays: 10 to 1,
1 to 5,
and 6:30 to 9:30
Thursdays: 5pm to 8

4 day weekends for me!

Up we go..Registration on the 24th for me..any other suggestions? :D

Only ones I've taken are

HST (XXX) forgot the course code.....but its World War 2........take it with Oliver Courteaux.....he is a great prof, really funny, made the lectures fun and interesting with videos. 1 essay, midterm, some seminars, and final exam.

HST (XXX) forgot the course code...but its American History or something like that....something in the 20th century.......took it with Jenny ________ forgot her name....doh.....but she was really nice, friendly, lectures weren't bad......me personally I didn't find the course material too interesting, but you just have to be there to take notes, theres an essay, a midterm, final, and seminars as well.

[goJays]

HST802 - Second World War

i have text if someone wants to buy PM me. i had it with Steve Bunn and hes a very insightful and helpful professor.

[Computer500]

I heard its a bird course...take it with MERCY and NOT WRIGHT...the guy's a lunatic.

When I saw "WRIGHT", it reminded me of an economic professor that I took at Ryerson.

I agree with nx6288. No need to explain further. All I have to say is that he destroyed my GPA and it took me 2 full semesters to pull it back up.

[horco]

Bah History haha.. Thanks for those. I'll keep my eye on them and see if anything else pops up =D

Thanks! Unfortunately I am taking it through chang school so that it fits into my schedule nicely.....and the prof isn't listed yet.

My enrollment date was today (im going into 4th year):

I have
Tuesdays: 10 to 1,
1 to 5,
and 6:30 to 9:30
Thursdays: 5pm to 8

4 day weekends for me!



Only ones I've taken are

HST (XXX) forgot the course code.....but its World War 2........take it with Oliver Courteaux.....he is a great prof, really funny, made the lectures fun and interesting with videos. 1 essay, midterm, some seminars, and final exam.

HST (XXX) forgot the course code...but its American History or something like that....something in the 20th century.......took it with Jenny ________ forgot her name....doh.....but she was really nice, friendly, lectures weren't bad......me personally I didn't find the course material too interesting, but you just have to be there to take notes, theres an essay, a midterm, final, and seminars as well.

[OwedALife]

My friend did ENG 503 science fiction and apparently it was pretty easy. Think he got an A-/B+ or something like that.

[Oscar11]

phl 606

lots of hot girls, interesting, and easy

im taking it online tho

i take my all my liberals online.
Some of them offer 10 - 15% participation in an online course, amazing

LOL

the first thing you think of is hot girls ... its an online course!

[RandomSanity]

Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice! I ended up signing up for SOC 808 and HST 701 this semester, as I need to complete all of my upper-level liberal studies in order to graduate in 2010.

I find liberals an absolute waste of time, never learn a thing and only take them because I'm forced to. I'd much rather take a math or computer course, but unfortunately they don't count :(




I know the deadline's past to take courses but for what it's worth, I took HST 701 (History of Science and Technology) last semester with Vera Pavri-Garcia. Easiest course I ever took and I found it way easier than my Lower Level electives. No textbook but a course reader which you barely use (if anyone wants it, I'll sell for good price), notes posted online and her class is pretty much explaining the notes with some side info. Pretty much tells you exactly whats on the test too. Just pay attention and an easy A or B.

[bossini]

I'm taking my last liberal and its SOC 633 anyone know if its easy? how about the prof? I read on ratemyprofessor.com that shes not all that great.

My profs name is D. Fumia

[atomicwinter]

Has anyone taken SOC603 with Pamela Sugiman? Easy course?

[peeb]

im looking for an upper liberal that has no participation/seminars/discussions where I can skip class and read the book/write an essay and get a decent mark. I took GEO793 last semester and it was amazing... a friend said GEO702 was similar. Thoughts?