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I'm taking an independent study class right now which the instructor claims is worth a semester worth of work, but after finishing the first lesson, which took me considerable time and effort, and in looking at the other lessons in this course, I really have to wonder. I want to get your opinions on this. What's a fair amount of work for a 300 level course or what is going overboard? To me it seems really overboard.
It's a literature based class, so I assumed there would be a fair amount of reading and writing. We have to do a careful reading of 13 books and watch 3 films then write 5 - 6 essays on *each*. The instructor has been clear that the essays should be thorough, they shouldn't just be one paragraph answers, but should be complete essays. There are 16 lessons total and 2 essay exams. So that's over 80 critical analysis essays!
I don't mind taking time and effort to read and to write, but over 80 times for one class? Am I right in thinking this is worth, at minimum, 2 semesters, if not more? I'm considering dropping the class for an 80% refund. What would you do?
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If you compare it to a course with 45-48 contact hours at a college, then double it for study and work. That's about 90-98 of work for a typical B&M class. So say you can write and proof an essay in an hour you have about 80 hours just there. Not to mention the reading in the first place. I wouldn't personally do it for 3 credits.
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How long are the essays you are expected write? with the amount you are required, I would expect to write essays no longer than 500 words. If they are 1500 - 2000 word essays, I would drop the course.
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Mian Wrote:I'm taking an independent study class right now which the instructor claims is worth a semester worth of work, but after finishing the first lesson, which took me considerable time and effort, and in looking at the other lessons in this course, I really have to wonder. I want to get your opinions on this. What's a fair amount of work for a 300 level course or what is going overboard? To me it seems really overboard.
It's a literature based class, so I assumed there would be a fair amount of reading and writing. We have to do a careful reading of 13 books and watch 3 films then write 5 - 6 essays on *each*. The instructor has been clear that the essays should be thorough, they shouldn't just be one paragraph answers, but should be complete essays. There are 16 lessons total and 2 essay exams. So that's over 80 critical analysis essays!
I don't mind taking time and effort to read and to write, but over 80 times for one class? Am I right in thinking this is worth, at minimum, 2 semesters, if not more? I'm considering dropping the class for an 80% refund. What would you do?
Is this BYU? They don't dilute their IS courses. I took three and they seemed as they were probably the equivalent of what the Provo students were taking.
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Prloko Wrote:Is this BYU?
LSU "Adolescent Literature". Pretty much everyone I've spoke to (people who have completed bachelor and higher degrees) says it's a ridiculous amount of work. It's kind of a shame because I was very interested in the subject, but I've already applied to transfer to another class.
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