Are Fine Arts 100 and Public Speaking 101 easy classes for college?

A lot easier than chem 101A and B!!

If you do not have any public speaking issues these classes should not tax your time too onerously.

I’m very backward! Do you write speeches in this type of class? What exactly do those classes consist of? @Neodarwinian

@Emmy1234

I do not know for sure as I never took public speaking in college. You might have to, but I would think that speaking on a topic and extemporaneous speaking would be the bulk of a public speaking class.

Someone will come along with a more refined answer I am sure, but these classes can not be that rigorous.

Okay Thank you : ) @Neodarwinian

Public Speaking will involve both prepared and extemporaneous speaking but mainly prepared – at least at my college. Some of the speeches will be from your own thoughts and some may require research.

If the Fine Arts class is a studio class it will require art work done in the classroom mainly but maybe some outside work as well.

I would think your comfort level in each of these areas would determine how difficult they might be for you.

@janbb-I like art but I don’t know about the speaking thing : /

@Emmy1234 Does it make you very nervous to do public speaking? If it does, then look for another easy class. On the other hand, it could be good practice for you to try it.

Feeling comfortable speaking in front of a crowd, whether with a prepared speech or off-the-cuff is a wonderful skill to have. No matter how nervous you might be initially, it gets easier and often, eventually, becomes fun.

I loved the one art course I took; it was History of Art and did not have a studio component however, but those also teach you skills that will enrich your life. How did Vermeer get that pearl earring to look like a pearl and not a pingpong ball or a white grape?

I alos really enjoyed a course in music appreciation; we analyzed Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.

Public Speaking you write speeches. I took communication during a 19 unit semester. I liked it because I had the mindset of a killer. Get in that class, do the assignment, get out. If I were taking less units I might have thought about the class more and become more nervous during speeches.

It’s required for my degree : / @janbb

@Emmy1234 Well then go for it unless you want to wait for another semester. It shouldn’t be tons of work though.

If you have to do the public speaking class eventually in order to earn your degree, and if you don’t want anything too work-heavy this semester, then the public speaking class is a good option. Most of the work in an introductory level class of that sort is emotional—i.e., getting over your fear of public speaking. It is expected that you will be nervous at first because most people are. Otherwise, all you have to do is research talking points for a few short speeches (and possibly a debate). So long as you think you can manage that, it should work out well for you.

Any 100-level class should be pretty easy. I’d expect both courses you mentioned to be easy As. However, you won’t really know until you start the semester. I’m taking a history course called HIST 109, but it’s taught like a 300— or 400-level course. I knew this going in, so I did as I was told and saved it for my senior year. It really depends on the professor and how comfortable you are with the subject matter.

Ratemyprofessor.com is amazing. Use it when picking your classes, provided the professors are listed.

One question. Is there a reason you’re taking Fine Arts 100 instead of 101? I’m not sure if this is the case at your school, but here any class lower than 101 is considered remedial, does not count toward your degree, and is only required if you don’t score high enough on a placement test to begin at 101.

I’d kill to have just one easy class this semester. I’m currently juggling Analyzing Homicide (Criminal Justice 420), Latin American Civ (HIST 109), Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 405), Drug Use and Effects (PSYC 503), and Developmental Psychology (PSYC 420)...or as I call it, the bane of my existence. Enjoy the easy stuff while you can!

@livelaughlove21- The Fine Arts 100 is what is required on the course catalog for my degree it says its 3 credits. I’m just doing what it says. I went on rate my professor and only 1 of them was on there for next semester. Yikes, you do have a big load of classes. I swear I’m home-working it up all the time. I do have all A’s so far but I definitely earned them this semester. I hope I can make the cut when it gets harder!