Five easy classes to take next semester

As Advanced Registration approaches, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a list of five easy courses to take this coming spring. According to Penn Course Review, each class listed has under a 1.5 out of 4 average difficulty rating and under a 2 out of 4 average workload rating.

“History of Disney Animation” — ENGL 0593, CIMS 3203, ARTH 3873

0.9 Average Difficulty, 1.3 Average Workload

ENGL 0593, taught by Cinema & Media Studies professor Linda Simensky, will examine Walt Disney’s philosophy, the impact of Disney on modern animation, and the purchase of Pixar Animation Studios as part of understanding the company as a whole. 

The course is capped at 36 students and will be held on Mondays from 3:30-6:30 p.m. It fulfills various requirements across art history, English, and cinema studies — and even an engineering or nursing elective.

“The Intersection of Biology and Health”  — BIOL 1821

1.1 Average Difficulty, 1.3 Average Workload

In this course, taught by biology professor and current Congressional candidate Ala Stanford, students will examine the effects of biology, public health, and social factors such as education and politics to understand their role in various health professions. The course will also discuss rights to healthcare and the interconnection of racial injustice and health outcomes.

BIOL 1821 is capped at 30 students and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15-11:45 a.m. It fulfills the College Living World sector, the College Cross Cultural Analysis foundation, and an engineering elective.

“Science, Labor and Capital”  — HIST 0878, STSC 3088

1.1 Average Difficulty, 1.4 Average Workload

Beginning from the 15th century, students will analyze labor-efficient and revenue-maximizing innovations and work their way through the years to the present. Students will also discuss educational institutes, intellectual work, colonialism, and political economy and their effects on science and technology.

HIST 0878, taught by History and Sociology of Science professor Harun Küçük, is capped at 16 students and will be held on Wednesdays from 12-3 p.m. It can be used for history, health and societies, and science, technology, and society credits.

“Contemporary Immigration in the U.S.”  — SOCI 2680/5680, EDUC 5432, LALS 2680/5680

1.2 Average Difficulty, 1.4 Average Workload

Looking at the impacts of United States immigration policy, SOCI 2680/5680 will analyze immigration issues, incorporation methods, and laws. Students will then examine how these larger issues impact the lives of undocumented immigrants, ranging from the effects of exclusionist social contexts and ethnic identity to employment and family dynamics.

The course, taught by Richard Perry University Professor of Sociology and Education Robert Gonzales, is capped at 50 students and will be held on Tuesdays from 12-3 p.m. It fulfills nursing sectors, an engineering elective, The Wharton School’s “CCP Non-US” requirement, and a variety of College major-specific requirements.

“Global Growth of Emerging Firms”  — MGMT 1170

1.4 Average Difficulty, 1.8 Average Workload

Focusing on innovations from regional powerhouses across the globe, MGMT 1170 — taught by Wharton professor Natalie Carlson — will facilitate discussions on challenges, solutions, and institutional elements that startups face. Students will gain insights from firm founders across the world and analyze the context surrounding entrepreneurial ventures from region to region.

The course is capped at 77 students and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15-11:45 a.m. It fulfills Wharton and international relations electives.

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