A few first-years getting ready to register!

Procrastinating course planning until 10 mins before your registration appointment? Same. Bwog has you covered so you don’t have to make a new post in the first year Facebook group on Thursday morning.

Note: the following reviews were compiled from the Class of 2022 Facebook group and Bwog Staff members. Please actually read the course descriptions when you register for classes, as reviews are often subjective.

First Year Writing:

  • The Americas –professor is really nice, but expect to be confused by the end of class.
  • Legacy of the Mediterranean – actual review from a student about Professor Pedatella: “he will come pretty darn close to convincing you that Dante is the best thing since sliced bread.” Professor Breyer is quite academic and really, really likes John Milton.
  • Women and Culture – Hard work but super worth it if you like that kind of stuff. Class may be triggering for a lot of people though. Professor Condillac gives a lot of work and is a hard grader, but pushes you to do better. Elizabeth Auran takes you to queer off-broadway shows and invites you to her apartment for supper. Meredith Benjamin adds cool readings to the syllabus and teaches techniques for writing college-level papers.

First year seminar

  • Hot Stuff – watch Bill Nye the Science Guy and grades by completion. Need I say more?
  • Witches with Wendy Schor Haim – I love her and it’s about the concept of witches and how men tried to ruin them since the olden days.
  • Reacting to the Past – good if you like debating and making speeches; might not be the class for you if you don’t like to speak. Cardboard swords and dragons might be present in Professor Carnes’ class.
  • Language and Power – very student-led and applicable in real life. Closely linked to current events. Professor Lewis is super chill and a fair grader.
  • Taboo and Transgression – will change your life, but not for those with sensitive stomachs, though I reckon if you can Netflix the Haunting of Hill House in one seating you’ll be fine.
  • Texts of Protest – Professor Morris might not be the one for you if you aren’t self-motivated, but the topics, discussions, and community are all wonderful.
  • Tipping Points with Margaret Vanderburg – super woke and makes you feel like a nice lil intellectual.
  • Interpreting Dreams and Nightmares with Ellen Morris – lots of reading but reportedly the best teacher at this school.

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