Spring 2005 Classes

I just had, well subtract eight hours ago, all my classes “today” (Wednesday). My general impressions of all the professors are good so far and the classes seem pretty interesting. Luckily, not too much work on the first day as I only need to buy the books and do some reading. Only complaint I can say right now is I don’t know how I’m going to survive without snacking in and between classes. There’s just no way I’ll survive without some food in the system.

Linear Optimization: The professor is er… somewhere from near Russia, we even had a quick history lesson about where he’s from and Russia in general but I forgot. The class itself doesn’t seem bad, it’s straight forward math so I shouldn’t have too many problems with it. Pluses for the classes has to be the professor has abridged notes for the WHOLE SESSION so it’ll make studying a little easier. Also, there’s only five graded homework assignments though I think I might try to do more so I keep up; math is just a subject you have to practice over and over again to get it right. The big minus, however, and why he has printed abridged notes is the fact his accent is pretty thick. You can understand him but it’s a little hard; thank god the subject at hand is easy so far.

Ritual Myth & Propaganda: I think I’m going to like this class just for the fact the subject matter sounds pretty cool. Disecting apart various Western European powers and whatnot sounds interesting and the professor is pretty cool. I think he’s british or irish (probably british) since he has that cool accent and all but he seems pretty laid-back. The course work doesn’t look horrible, though it is three essay papers, an group presentation, and an final exam. I should be able to survive.

Old Testament: The course I might have the most trouble with, just for the fact there’s A LOT of information here. I can’t really say much about this course but the professor seems pretty gun-ho about it. Definitely an interesting guy if nothing else (frickin’ tall and I think he’s from the south or something. Slight southern accent) but we’ll see how thinks go in the future. Work load, I’m not sure what to say but it’s a lot reading plus two essays so….

Medieval Civilization: Ah, my back-to-back class. Finally an professor with no real trackable accent! Anyway, the course is interesting and I’ve already learned a lot in the 2 1/2 hrs he taught. Don’t ask me what exactly, but I did learn something.. I swear! Work load shouldn’t be terrible, as it’s somewhat mangable with mostly being readings and whatnot.