<p>I have to choose my schedule tomorrow and I CANT THINK of a fourth class. Im starting my sophmore year next year and am taking Spanish, and two Comp Sci. classes (May do that as my major.) I really am not positive what I want to major in though and my advisor suggested my final course be something I could possibly do in the future. I can’t think of anything but thought maybe law or something, I doubt I see myself doing that but I guess its as good a possibility as any other thing. But there doesnt seem to be any introductory law course or criminal law course or whatever. What is a good course for someone who has no experience with law at all?</p>
<p>still looking through stuff…saw a history course called HIST 3180 American Constitutional Development…is that a good introduction to a law course or something, since the constitution is obviously important for that…</p>
<p>Is advising really that crappy at Cornell?</p>
<p>Anyway, if you really don’t see yourself going into law, but only thing it’s as good a possibility as anything else, I really wouldn’t recommend that you take an upper division course on American Constitutional Development. It probably would be full of history or government majors, who have some prior history or government coursework and a more defined interest in the topic. I’m guessing your advisor only suggested picking something you possibly could do in the future because you were at a loss as to what else to choose. I doubt picking some random law-related course would really give you an idea of what law school or the legal practice would be like. The one you had in mind probably would be fairly technical and wouldn’t suit the intended purpose.</p>
<p>You’re already taking a language and a couple of CS courses, perhaps try a course in one of the social sciences or humanities. Some possibilities: an intro government course (1000 or 2000 level); an intro economics course; an into history course (1000 or 2000 level); an intro philosophy course, etc. These would expose you to some other potential interests; serve as pre-requites to advanced courses in those fields; and, fulfill some gen ed distribution requirements. While these may not address topics directly related to something you might do in the future, these alternatives will serve the other purposes mentioned.</p>
<p>Oh is that an upper level? I wasnt sure…it was just the first history course that seemed to have to do with law…I guess i can take intro to government then…but can anybody else confirm whether or not that course is high leveled definitely? It seems confusing to tell considering all history courses are different and specific whether 1000 or 3000…</p>
<p>Oh it seems that government course is only spring and summer…and the other history courses at lower levels have nothing to do with government or law and seem boring. what makes this a higher level course besides the number?</p>
<p>So it turns out intro to government ISNT just spring and summer I dunno what the schedulizer meant, but anyways…Id still rather take the history course since the professor got awesome reviews…can anybody else add insight on whether its best to just take a beginning history course like the one about war in america or something or intro to government over this course? what makes it so hard? Has anybody taken it?</p>
<p>anybody? could really use some advice</p>
<p>Go to courses of study. “Law.”</p>
<p>Seriously about 5 minutes of looking would have told you that. Try that before pleading on CC for days. Google “Cornell Law undergrad courses”. They list it in their faq.</p>
<p>Courses of study has a section for undergrads. I think around 5 or 6 4000 level classes. Take the one that looks most interesting. All of them are open on jtf. Problem solved.</p>
<p>^ The problem with the courses that were listed in the post above is that those are all very high level classes - they’re really for upper-level students. So it probably wouldn’t be a good idea at all if you’re just trying to figure out your interests at this point. </p>
<p>I’m also a rising sophomore, so I can’t say that I know a lot about this topic, but I’ll give it a shot: I do know that there are 4 Intro Government classes total, and 2 of them are being offered during the Fall '11 Semester (GOVT 1111 Intro to American Govt, and GOVT 1817 Intro to International Relations); 2 others will likely be offered in the Spring (GOVT 1313 Intro to Comparative Govt, and GOVT 1615 Intro to Political Philosophy). I’ve heard very good things about the professor for GOVT 1817, and I think the topic sounds interesting, so I’m taking that next semester. But it’s probably best for you to take something that sounds interesting to you; if you’re interested in taking a History class, you should probably take a 1000 or 2000 level class so you can get a general feel for things.</p>
<p>Even if you have a possible interest in law, I don’t think you necessarily have to worry about taking “Intro Law” classes. There are a variety of majors that can go on to law school (Government, English, History, and Philosophy being among the popular ones I believe); just go with what interests you! And I agree with what Zapfino said about trying something in the social sciences or humanities. Hope this helps a bit :]</p>