<p>Hi, I am probably going to be attending NU in the fall as a freshman. I’m not completely sure about my major- I like humanities classes, but I’m also thinking about pre-med. Can current NU students recommend classes that they enjoyed/recommend? Could be for the content of the class or the nature of the professor or whatever. Thanks :)</p>
<p>Introduction to Russian Literature with Prof. Morson is supposed to be life-changing. I took it my freshman year and I have to say I really enjoyed it. It’s fairly over-hyped, but you get to see a really great lecturer, read two of the most famous works of literature and the grading is pretty easy. I would also say Introduction to Sociology, but unfortunately Prof. Moskos passes away last year and no longer teaches it. I have yet to hear how the new Prof. is, but I doubt it is the same; the class was good simply because of him.</p>
<p>If you are thinking about pre-med and you decide to take Orgo, I highly recommend Prof. Trzupek. He is by far the most organized lecturer and he knows his stuff. He made Orgo bearable for me.</p>
<p>History of the Holocaust, but only with Prof. Peter Hayes (who is not teaching it this spring).</p>
<p>Take Intro to Shakespeare with Susie Phillips! I loved that class. I’d also recommend anything in Sociology or International Studies with Professor Derluguian, but he’s going to be away for 18 months after this quarter so you can’t take anything with him anyway. But you should, once he gets back!</p>
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<p>Yes! Prof. Hayes might just be the single best pure lecturer I have ever had. When I took his course, he lectured for 80 minutes straight without any notes – completely off the cuff. If you’re willing to do a lot of reading, any of his classes will be well worth it.</p>
<p>I will STRONGLY recommend applying for the Kaplan Humanities Scholars Program for your freshman seminar.</p>
<p>I heard good things about Russian Lit. One of the top “must-take” classes.</p>
<p>Intro to Cosmology with Professor Smutko is the top science distro class.</p>
<p>[Kaplan</a> Humanities Scholars Program](<a href=“http://www.kaplanscholars.northwestern.edu/]Kaplan”>http://www.kaplanscholars.northwestern.edu/)</p>
<p>those look great, thanks!</p>
<p>thanks for the link, sam… i’m actually very interested in that program, i plan on going to the information panel for it when i visit nu for wildcat day.</p>