What is the most useless class you've had to take?

AppyHorseFan · Jan 23, 2003

i would have to say there are two useless classes i've taken since returning to school (and they were both taken at the same time). the first was art appreciation, that was required. the instructor was very boring. during lecture he gave us hints on how to remember what artist did what particular piece of art. then come exam time, he would show the slides and say, "remember, this artist did this" or "it was not so-and-so or s-and-so" and that left two choices, you had a 50-50 chance of getting it right. at the end of the semester, i was so burned out, i didn't go to this particular class the last 2 weeks before the final. missed the final review, came in, took the final, and made a 95. well, at least it helped with the gpa. the other useless class was a phys. ed. class that was required. i was 35 y.o. at the time, and just could not see what a phys. ed. class could do for me at the time. i was physically unfit and a 4 month class was not/did not correct that. i will admit that as the semester went on, i did begin to feel better. i did drop a few pounds during the class, but once the class was over and i was no longer lifting weights, or exercising, the pounds came right back on. but it too helped with the gpa.

Long Term Care Columnist / Guide · Jan 23, 2003

Science & Culture in the Western Tradition. This turned out to be a world history course which should've been called "Catholic Bashing Throughout the Ages". I'm not even religious, but I was patently offended by the tone of the lectures and the films we had to watch, which essentially blamed the Church for everything that had gone wrong since the middle of the 2nd century. I ended up getting an A, even after refusing to attend class for the last 4 weeks out of protest. I did it with a killer term paper

arguing FOR the Church and the positive things it has given civilization (thank God this was a number of years ago, before the pedophile-priest scandals broke). So it was with some satisfaction that I learned that the course had undergone some retooling, including a change in instructors, after that particular term. Of course, I'm not so conceited as to think *I* had anything to do with that........

delirium · Jan 23, 2003

Honestly I don't think I've ever taken a useless class. There's always value in education.

Ok the trends class I just finished was useless, and the instructor is a total and complete waste of carbon.

My favorite class was philosophy & the law. It was awesome, I had a great professor, and he thought I was the cat's pajamas. He really encouraged me to drop nursing and pursue a career in writing, creative or otherwise.

Actually, my communications instructor encouraged me to do that, too. She said one of my essays made her cry.

Hmm.

vaughanmk · Jan 23, 2003

I had 2 useless classes. The first one was Socialization into Nursing. We spent most of the time doing Tai-Chi instead of content. The other was a school wide senior seminar. It was a full day of various lectures from national census and how it affected your career to a person living with AIDS who knew nothing about her disease and refused treatment. She was an idiot, representing the HIV/AIDS community as uneducated and and daring (she continued to have children and breastfeed) despite doctor recommendations.

New CCU RN · Jan 23, 2003

hmm....most useless........probably gee this is a tough one.... i have a few to chose from.... hehe.... probably my religion 101 class..what a waste of time....

Stargazer · Jan 23, 2003

Originally posted by mjlrn97
I ended up getting an A, even after refusing to attend class for the last 4 weeks out of protest. I did it with a killer term paper
arguing FOR the Church and the positive things it has given civilization (thank God this was a number of years ago, before the pedophile-priest scandals broke). So it was with some satisfaction that I learned that the course had undergone some retooling, including a change in instructors, after that particular term. Of course, I'm not so conceited as to think *I* had anything to do with that........

That just completely rocks. Good for you. :cool:

colleen10 · Jan 23, 2003

First time 'round college I had to take "Be A Master Student" which was required of all freshman. It was such a waste. Supposed to teach you learning and studying techniques, time management, etc. "Yeah, tell me how to better manage my beer pong time please." At least it was only one credit.

Since I have returend the only useless class I have has so far has been Microbiology. And it's not the subject matter that is useless, more like the teacher just didn't teach anything. The class was 1 night a week from 5:30 to 10:00. We never stayed later than 6:30. Open book tests, etc. All you had to do to pass was give the college the money for the credits.

nursing 101 · Jan 23, 2003

A totally useless class to me is chemistry... I swear I'm just learning just to get the grade... I took general chem last semester and now I'm taking organic chem... Since I haven't started the nursing classes yet I don't actually know if it would be usefull in the future or not. I just hate it!

Another one is that in catholic institutions you have to have 9 cr in Philosophy (no matter your major). 9 cr that's 3 classes of boring material that I won't even refer too the minute I get out of class...

Angella Walker · Jan 23, 2003

I have one for you all. I go to a Jesuit/Catholic Private university

I have to take 9 credits of Theo and 9 credits of Phil (3 of which needs to be an ethics class). I understand the well rounded student thing but 18 credits my God!!!! Mind you 1 credit costs $570.... i will end up paying $10,260 for those classes!!!!!

eltrip · Jan 23, 2003

Despite the fact that my daughter's father thought that my English degree was totally worthless, I have yet to take a useless class. Even when I went back for my nursing degree. Everything has been of some use to me at some point either personally or professionally.

natsfanrn · Jan 23, 2003

Pop Music and American Culture. Took it some 20 years ago when I got my first degree -- totally useless, but a lot of fun and an easy A. Spent three hours a week listening to the Beatles, Stones, etc., and discussing what they lyrics really meant and their impact on America... Oh yeah, it was also held in a large lecture hall, and was one of the hardest classes to get into on campus!

rn_n_02 · Jan 23, 2003

I agree with Stargazer...psych 101...and BTW, I had the same kind of instructor! Another useless class was Comp II. A whole semester of doing research papers and the final was one that had to be 15 pages long and 'just perfect'. Never was so glad when that Comp class was over!