03-21-2014, 04:33 AM
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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Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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