just curious .. which is harder

BP-TheGuy88
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:39:05 +0000

again i’m not complaining about the subjects they make you take in the core. i’m talking about the classes they specifically make you take in the core, and the lack of options you have. For example you need:
2 Theology classes, 1 of which has to be Faith & Critical Reasoning
3 English classes, 2 of which have to be Composition/Rhetoric and Close Reading and Critical Writing
2 Philosophy classes which have to be Human Nature and Ethics
2 History classes, 1 of which has to be Western Enlightenment

That’s 6 classes already you have to take no matter whether you’re in CBA or FCRH/LC. I don’t mind taking courses in these subject areas. (They can be real fun if you get to choose some of the classes.)

So essentially for the core that leaves you with being able to choose 3 classes only:
1 English class
1 Theology class
1 History class

And that’s only in those areas. After that it varies a bit between the requirements in CBA and FCRH/LC. It would just be nice if they let the student choose all 9 classes within those subject areas.

So it doesn’t matter what school you go to within Fordham University, they will force you to take these courses no matter what and most of them absolutely have no value at all, especially if you’re good at analyzing things.

As for what school to apply to, I’d say try to get into whatever school has an easier admissions process or is less selective is the school to apply to because once you’re in, it’s pretty easy to transfer between schools especially the first or second year.