Seeking easy arts electives

homeobocks

The time has come again to think about next year's courses. My next year's schedule is comprised of 9 courses of math and computer science, a physics course, and 2 arts electives. Needless to say, that's quite a full timetable. The only arts I really think I would enjoy are French (and I've taken almost everything available to undergrads) and industrial design, which requires like 15 hours/week of lab work. So consider "just choose the 1s u love lol " ruled out.

So what are the most half-assed, no-homework, everyone-there-including-the-prof-knows-it's-a-joke arts courses?

aesir

it depends on the school and the professor of course.

you can probably find a basket weaving class, a dance class, a martial arts class, a pottery class, and beginning drawing class, or a ton of other easy classes if you wanted though. Look through your damn class list and then go to ratemyprofessor.com

Raiden333

Drama.

Dioltas

It does depend on the school a LOT. You would think drama would be an easy way out, but my school requires that intro theatre student put in 40 hours of work in the theatre, as well as a very time consuming film project in our studio. So really, ask around at your school and see what people say.

supabeast

Take drawing classes. You'll develop creativity skills that will serve you well in the workplace, especially if you're into programming or networking, where finding new solutions to obtuse problems pays a hell of a lot more than just being able to code well.

NightDragon

Agree'd with the idea that it really does depend on your school. The professors can also vary in their strictness, or what they expect from the students in the class.

I think Drawing 1 would be easy as hell, if it's offered. Not a heck of a lot is expected from students at that level. You typically go through basic drawing problems - a little 1-point perspective, maybe some line drawings, a figure gesture or two.

Although I've never taken (or heard of) an art class that didn't offer any homework whatsoever, I doubt you'd get a lot in Drawing 1. It's a basic art course, and the only thing you would have to worry about would be the costs for art supplies.

Joining a choir might be another option, though. I don't know of any choirs that require outside work to be done (sure, they might tell you to "practice", but I hardly know anybody that actually does)...and I'd guess that would be your "easiest" option, next to Drawing 1.

Invisible

I found Music Appreciation (which counted as an art credit at my school) to be incredibly easy and was told the same is true for Art Appreciation. You get to listen/look at famous works and find out some basic information such as techniques, instruments and history.

ege02

supabeast wrote: »

Take drawing classes. You'll develop creativity skills that will serve you well in the workplace, especially if you're into programming or networking, where finding new solutions to obtuse problems pays a hell of a lot more than just being able to code well.

Not to mention meet girls. I mean, girlz.

Thanatos

Tai Chi kicked ass.