how hard can that aspect be? u/Liverbird1998. Study Resources. That being said, I personally found the readings ridiculously interesting and that made it way easier to get through. CLST105 . In addition all notes, course info, assignments are uploaded online. Reset All. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Can someone who's taken the course before confirm? See you in Sept for phil 211! 1. :-) PM me if I can help any more. Chemistry 1 year ago. Eosc is written earth and ocean sciences and read as GPA booster. it's just contributing to discussions, not necessarily presenting in front of the class. That's really cool.

Many courses, particularly upper year, will require discussion groups where participation will be a part of your grade or even require you to make presentations for your class or group.

Thanks for the help, Dr Griffin. It didn't cost anything for me since I borrowed the textbook from a friend, but I wish I hadn't! CLST105. I don't know much about CLST 105 to be quite honest. it's a 1xx course. log in sign up. Log in. That is one textbook from first year that I would have loved to keep. The class is a TON of memorization and you have to attend lectures so steer clear if that's not your thing but otherwise it's not particularly difficult (I got 96% with a minimal amount of effort). CLST 105 is mainly about the central stories and characters of Greek and Roman mythology, their sources, their social and historical context, and why we should care. That is one textbook from first year that I would have loved to keep. User account menu. Homework Help. Classical Studies 105 offers a broad introduction to the vibrant world of Greek and Roman mythology and its influence today. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. r/UBC. If this is any help - here's a bit about the approach of the two courses. Source: I'm Michael Griffin. I absolutely despite public speaking so I might drop this course depending on how bad it is. 3. PHIL 101/102: Introduction to Philosophy I/II: I took both courses and they were alright. It's more likely that the course has a strong participation component via discussion groups than a mandatory presentation however. I took it last year. CLST 105 public speaking? i'm going to be strapped for cash next semester because of text books for my other courses. I just read the course syllabus and it says that there is public speaking in the discussions? 1st year courses tend to change instructors quite frequently from year to year, and so the syllabus and course approach are often subject to change. Press J to jump to the feed. Class Notes . CLST 301 usually takes place from 5-6 PM which, for me at least, screws up my schedule. Can anyone shed some light on the situation?

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Press J to jump to the feed. 1. Cookies help us deliver our Services. u/HelpMeOutWithLife. log in sign up. The prof I took it with isn't teaching the course anymore, but the way he ran it, it was pretty reading heavy with a fair amount of attention to detail. r/UBC: The online community of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada! Hope that helps a little! University of British Columbia. I have not taken any EOSC courses so I can't comment on that particularly, but last year I took CLST 105 and it was by far my favourite course (and I'm a biology major haha). I hope that's somewhat helpful! I'm currently enrolled in CLST 105 as an elective because I can't find a better one to do. In a nutshell, I think it depends most on what you're interested in starting with: the ancient stories and characters in their social context, or the overarching Greek world-view and its influence on philosophy & science? I've always been interested in Mythology though. About UBC; Sort by: Most Popular.

Haven't taken PHIL 211a, but I loved CLST 105.

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The amazing prof I took it with last year isn't teaching it this year but apparently the other profs are great too. Posted by. So yes, I will confidently say that participation and willingness to talk in class will factor into your overall grade. I've never taken CLST 105, but it sounds like it might be valuable for you to get used to the idea instead of avoiding it for that reason alone. Livestream. Honestly, even if you hate public speaking, it's a skill you're going to need throughout your academic career. Hi!

Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. CLST 105: Greek and Roman Mythology: I liked this course a lot, and the prof (Michael Griffin) was great. Clst 105 and Phil 211a both fit my timetable but I am undecided. CLST 105. I'm sure you could get away with not speaking at all, but then you're only wasting an opportunity for an easy participation mark. Header search input. PHIL 211 is mainly about the ways the ancient Greeks viewed their universe, how the gods of mythology evolved into the basic elements and forces of early philosophy and science, whether myth and science were that different, and how Greek philosophy became an enduring "way of life" with Socrates.

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Press J to jump to the feed. CLST 105 is mainly about the central stories and characters of Greek and Roman mythology, their sources, their social and historical context, and why we should care. If you are actually interested in classical myth, hopefully you would feel the same! Close. User account menu.

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It was not very challenging IMO as my friends and I crammed the entire course before the final exam, although methods of studying vary from person to person. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Because myth touched every aspect of ancient life, this course will also shed light on the literature, art, and lived experience of the Greeks and Romans. It didn't cost anything for me since I borrowed the textbook from a friend, but I wish I hadn't! The evaluation structure and reading load for the two courses is pretty similar: the focus here is on essay writing, but no prior experience is assumed. Professor.

I took eosc114 this term and there was only 1 text book with a lot of online material along with it.

I'm starting second year in September and am interested in taking an intro course to Greek philosophy/life but am not sure which to take.

(For example, when we read parts of one story, Homer's Iliad, we try to get a handle on the story of the Trojan War, the gods who shape the narrative, why it's a powerful piece of literature, why the Greeks thought Achilles was so cool, and what the portrayal of Helen can tell us about the representation of women in the ancient world). New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Wow, cool. Is there a ton of reading and weekly assignments? in a universe where most actions are caused by gods, is there room for human freedom? Whether you actually speak up is voluntary but depending on the TA, they may call upon you if you haven't said a word the entire class.

Since this is an elective I was wondering which one would cost less without me compromising too much on my avg%? (For example, we look at a bit of the Iliad in 211 too, but in a different light: can human beings really be happy? 3. How?

We didn't have a final! Is this true? r/UBC: The online community of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada! The prof I had isn't teaching this term, but our class average was 66 and I had an 84. The online community of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada! Sign up. Press J to jump to the feed. 2 years ago. I have not taken any EOSC courses so I can't comment on that particularly, but last year I took CLST 105 and it was by far my favourite course (and I'm a biology major haha). Archived. All Semesters. I took it in first year and there were quite a few people who barely spoke in the discussion. It was reasonably heavy in reading which I think caused a lot of people to do less well, but if you are actually interested in it, it's not too hard to get through it. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts .

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