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Grondar · 04-22-2003, 07:35 AM

Thinking back over your schooling life, are there any classes you considered to be a complete waste?

Myself, I am a junior in college, and my major (English) requires me to take 2 semesters of a language at Intermediate level.

I took 2-3 years of German in high school, so I never really worried about the language requirement in college. I didn't like being forced to take a foreign language in high school, and I don't like it in college. So I pushed it off. Now, I find out I remember almost zero German from HS, and I have to take two semesters of elementary German (which I won't get credit for), just to know enough to pass the two semesters of Intermediate German that are required.

This is also causing me to have to go at least one extra semester at college, and other than this foreign language issue, I was right on schedule to graduate in 4 years.

I have no desire to learn a foreign language, yet I am forced to. I consider this requirement to be a complete waste, as I have no desire to speak a foreign language, and myself and classmates have enough trouble with "mastering" the English language without putting our effort into a foreign language we have no interest in.

I also have to take physical education at college. I consider that more of a joke than anything, as it is easy. But realistically, it is a waste too IMO.

What are some of the classes you have considered to be a waste throughout your schooling life?

04-22-2003, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grondar Junkie Location: Pa, USA	Thinking back, what was the most pointless class you were required to take? Thinking back over your schooling life, are there any classes you considered to be a complete waste? Myself, I am a junior in college, and my major (English) requires me to take 2 semesters of a language at Intermediate level. I took 2-3 years of German in high school, so I never really worried about the language requirement in college. I didn't like being forced to take a foreign language in high school, and I don't like it in college. So I pushed it off. Now, I find out I remember almost zero German from HS, and I have to take two semesters of elementary German (which I won't get credit for), just to know enough to pass the two semesters of Intermediate German that are required. This is also causing me to have to go at least one extra semester at college, and other than this foreign language issue, I was right on schedule to graduate in 4 years. I have no desire to learn a foreign language, yet I am forced to. I consider this requirement to be a complete waste, as I have no desire to speak a foreign language, and myself and classmates have enough trouble with "mastering" the English language without putting our effort into a foreign language we have no interest in. I also have to take physical education at college. I consider that more of a joke than anything, as it is easy. But realistically, it is a waste too IMO. What are some of the classes you have considered to be a waste throughout your schooling life?