Nobody's posted about these courses recently

My problem: I HAVE TO take an English course between may and the end of june 2013. These are the only courses offered at McMaster. I could do LOP at a different school, but that's not always easy lol.

I am a science student, I'm currently in English 1CS3, but other than that I haven't really taken/excelled in any humanities courses. Would it be foolish of me to take one of these third year English courses?

Does anybody have any info on them, how the workloads were, how hard they were marked?

Thank you!

-S

Yes please, I need to know as well!!!

Well...I do love Jane Austen's work. It's beautifully written, quite simple and easy to understand. Can't help you out in terms of the course, but, given the subject of the two, I'd choose the Austen course...unless you have a particular interest in African culture (the word "film" turns me off; I haven't really any interest in cinematography)...

This is tough for me. As an English student, I've read Austen's work before and quite frankly can't stand it. But I also don't have an interest in African literature. Isn't 1AA3 or 1A03 offered this summer? I know that a British lit class is offered, although that spans two semesters. But I'd personally take that one.

Oh, wait: I see your problem. You have to take it first semester. Hmm... It depends on your interest. I personally don't like Austen because I find her writing dry and boring. I think it's overrated. Moreover, a lot of her writing covers society, so basically what society expects of people vs. what they want to do. You'll likely study the emotions, culture and gender perspectives, but mostly societal views.