Alternative to CLEP General Humanities Exam

[Tasman]

Opera's not so bad

[Ruddigore]

Opera's not so bad

Not at all! I love opera, in fact. Bel canto & Gilbert and Sullivan particularly. But that's a topic for another forum...

(See why I liked Humanities so much? )

[operalady]

Thanks for all the helpful advice!

I will have to get the DSST list from my college to see if what courses are accepted. I only have the CLEP list right now.

I'm excited about the prospect of a Technical Writing test because I have experience in that area. Anything to keep me from memorizing boring things about opera! :ack:

PAWinTX

No offense intended, I'm sure.

I hope your college gives you lots of choices.

BTW, DSST Art was a beast, but I enjoyed it.

[PAWinTX]

I suppose I should explain my opera comment and apologize for steering off topic.

I don't dislike opera. I like many musical genres and love a few. Opera has never excited me except for once when evaluating some really fine speakers with a recording of Pavarotti. I would love to see a live opera. It's just that of all the areas mentioned in the Humanities threads I've read so far, it's probably the area I know the least about so that's where I was coming from.

If I have to take the test I'll learn from the experience but I do have to keep my focus on the big picture which is knocking off general ed credits as quickly and inexpensively as I can so I can get my degree.

Here's a little Pavarotti for the opera lovers!
YouTube - Luciano Pavarotti Big Luciano "Nessun Dorma" Turandot Puccini

PAWinTX

[NAP]

Hi PAWinTX!

I just wanted to make sure that this is clear for you. If your school accepts it, I think most of us would recommend taking A&I Lit as your first choice to meet a Humanities requirement. It is not an easy test to take, but it is reading poetry and short stories or passages and answering questions about what you read. (It's not my favorite topic either, but I got through it with lots of encouragement from members of the forum.)

I posted my feedback here:

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...#post75628

[PAWinTX]

Thanks NAP. Yes, the A & I test does look like it would be a good alternative and my college accepts it for the humanities credit. The feedback you posted is great!
Thanks again to everyone!