While this class isn't super engaging, it is not too difficult. The finals and midterms are graded pretty generously, and if you do the weekly reading assignments and paragraph reflections, show up to lecture and discussion, and have a good understanding on the material you should do well. Definitely a good choice for a GE.

Professor Alexander talks in a mellow tone so class was often boring for the majority of students. He has an attendance sheet that he passes around in class for students to sign, but I'm not entirely sure how much that ties into the final grade. The TAs and discussion section were definitely better in explaining the terms though. Standard grading was 93% (aka. 93% was full marks, so to get beyond that you would have to go beyond what is required).

The course is not heavy in workload. There's only one assignment per week that takes about an hour to complete (if you have good reading skills). Be warned that there is A LOT of reading though. Skim reading is vital to the course! All homework is due before the lecture begins.

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