Python is a language that’s very easy to pick up too. The basics of it can easily be self taught for the most part. It’s good to go into a programming class with at least a basic understanding of some of the simple ideas and methods of programming, although it certainly isn’t necessary.
Edit - There’s a good open source Python textbook called “Think Python” that is very good if one is interested in self-teaching a bit of programming prior to taking the class.