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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.
5 courses
Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.
Explores the development of literature and arts from the Renaissance to the modern period, featuring figures like Shakespeare, Michelangelo, T.S. Eliot, and Picasso within societal and intellectual contexts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Karen Britland
The course required four short essays and out-of-class readings, though some students found the homework load minimal.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Examines major developments in Western science and technology from the 17th to early 20th century within philosophical and social contexts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Devin Kennedy
Reading assignments varied in length but were generally skimmable, and while lectures were sometimes boring, attendance was not strictly required to understand the material or achieve good grades.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Principles of Environmental Science connects environmental science to daily activities through sustainability, conservation, and systems thinking, covering energy, water, land use, food, power, materials, buildings, transportation, and.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Timothy Lindstrom
The course involved weekly assignments and long lab worksheets that some students found repetitive or time-consuming. Reviewers noted that while the class was generally easy for a lab science, the labs were lengthy and required consistent effort.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Critical Thinking and Expression explores verbal, visual, and numerical modes of argument, engaging students in critical analysis and practice of these structures.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · George Clark
The class was discussion-heavy, with assignments given every other week, requiring students to prepare for frequent writing and speaking tasks.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introductory seminar exploring how people make meaning across times, cultures, media, and disciplines within the humanities.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Beatriz Botero
The course was characterized as very easy, though participation was an important component of the class experience.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025