Many SLU students have yet to complete their class registration. For those that are on the fence, we at the UNews would like to recommend some of our favorite classes. We hope you enjoy our suggestions!
Ryan McKinley: Intro to Women and Gender Studies has to be the class I recommend most. It’s a class that can do more than teach you; it can change your perspective, the way you view the world, and that is a beautiful thing.
Maggie Needham: I highly recommend Saher Alam’s creative writing class. It is a unique environment where you get to read and talk about stories written not by far-away authors, but by those sitting in the classroom with you. Through this, you’re able to learn a lot about the craft of writing fiction.
Deirdre Kerins: One class I highly recommend is a writing course with Dr. Meyer (News Writing, Editing, or even Film Studies). You will never receive an “A”, but your writing skills will grow exponentially, and everyone from teachers to future employers will be impressed.
Josh: While I agree with Deirdre that Dr. Meyer is a must-have professor, I also feel the need to highlight another member of communication department, Amber Hinsley. Professor Hinsley’s Journalism: News Writing course (CMM 210) is the class that convinced me to switch my major to communication. She will help develop your professional writing style, while also helping you become more familiar with both WordPress and iMovie.
Kyle Smith: Intro to International Politics is easily the most interesting – and challenging – course I’ve taken in the past two years. I had the luxury of taking this class my freshman year with the ever-fascinating Dr. Lomperis, who, sadly, will be retiring this winter. Dr. Lomperis peppered his fascinating 50-minute lectures with personal anecdotes from his incredible life experiences. Though the class will surely be different without him, I still highly recommend this course for anyone with an interest in how the world works.
Katherine Kelliher: I have been fortunate throughout my years at SLU to have amazing professors. It is quite challenging to recommend only one so I will recommend three: Dr. Dan Kozlowski of the Communication department, Dr. Jean-Louis Pautrot of the French department, and Dr. Wynne Moskop of the Political Science department. All of three of these professors will challenge your mind and encourage your drive for learning.
Paul Brunkhorst: I was a swimmer my freshman year, and U101 for athletes was by far my favorite class. I learned a lot of useful things, like how to use a planner and write meaningful one-page reflections.
Jess Winter: I’m a passionate promoter of Intergroup Dialogue – a course that has reshaped my way of thinking and how I see my peers. It focuses on race, ethnicity and how we manage our own identities within a system of privilege and oppression.
