Hardest courses in Integrated Liberal Studies

Historical reviews of Abiral Phnuyal: The course requires significant weekly reading, which reviewers describe as heavy, confusing, and difficult to get through. Students must complete two papers and engage with dense philosophical texts, but success is achievable if they put in the necessary effort to understand the material.[1, 2, 3]

The course is reading-heavy with dense texts, requiring students to attend section and take notes. While some find the volume of content challenging, others note that lectures cover necessary exam material, making the workload manageable for the grade.[1, 2, 3]

Students must complete all readings before exams and maintain high attendance, as attendance constitutes a large part of the grade.[1]

The course involves substantial reading, though reviewers describe the texts as accessible. Success relies on completing the assigned books and attending discussion sections, which help clarify material for exams.[1, 2, +6]

Historical reviews of Craig Werner, George Clark: The course is described as writing-heavy, with assignments given every other week requiring significant speaking and writing. Lectures are often non-mandatory, though attendance may be incentivized by quizzes or extra credit.[1, 2]

Historical reviews of Daniel Kapust: Reviewers note a heavy reading load, but Kapust covers the material in lecture, making it manageable for those who attend.[1]

Historical reviews of Philip Bunn: One reviewer noted that Philip Bunn assigned a paper over spring break, suggesting potential workload timing issues.[1]

Historical reviews of Beatriz Botero: The course is considered very easy under Beatriz Botero, with generally clear expectations.[1]