College of Charleston Top Questions

I really enjoyed my classes that pertained to my major and minors. Compared to other schools, I felt like CofC did not require too many general requirements that were unnecessary. A cool thing about some classes and some professors is that at the beginning of spring, or end of fall, they have class outside, usually on the Cistern. But there is such a wide spectrum of classes, they even offer Arabic, which I took as an elective.

YES! The professors I've had all know my name, and all of the professors in the Psychology department, even the ones I haven't had, know my name too! Favorite: Conditioning and Learning Least Favorite: Bio 112 Lab Class participation vaires by class, but on average is common. Yes, I think that the students have intellecutal conversations outside of class! Yes, I feel that some if not most students want to be the best of the best. Most unique class: Acting I love the Psychology Department and I love being a Psychology major! Everyone is so friendly and great, and I really excell in this field!! I just wish that a Psychological Science Center would be built to bolster the growing scientific side of Psychology, but more so than this I wish new facilities for the Animal Care and Use program would be built, seperate from the Science Center. That really doesn't have a lot to do with the Psych department, but I still feel strongly about it. I've spent a lot of time with professors outside of class, by doing research, independent studies, and by being involved in Psychology Club and Psi Chi. I like the liberal arts techinique, but I wish that my AP History credits counted towards History rather than electives.

The liberal arts curriculum enables students to explore all areas of study enabling them to choose a major that really fits their personality and future life plan. Also, the 30:1 student/teacher ratio enables students to have a more personal relationship with professors. There are always tons of opportunities offered by professors for students to conduct research and further explore their area of study (as well as expand their resume).

since the class size is on the smaller side, the teachers usually know your name. during finals, the library is packed with studious people, like most schools. depending on the class, participation varies. in language classes and philosophy classes, participation is welcomed but in larger lecture halls, participation is usually not as common. i took a world history class (history 104, part two of the required history) and my teacher taught the class through food. since charleston has so many wonderful and diverse restaurants, we would take a field trip to one and then write a paper about our experience there.

In the smaller classes the professors make it a point to get to know the students. Student opinions are always welcome in class discussions, disagreements are common but each side is respectful of the other. In the Physics department (my major) there are always special topics classes that are interesting and fun. The professors are easy to contact if you need help with anything.

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Almost all of my professors know me by name, but will not call on you very often. Although most of my classes have been small (under 30) as a freshman, they are still lecture style. CofC is getting harder, so more students are competitive, will study more outside of class, and will spend more time with their professors. The general education requirements are very through, CofC makes sure you have a base knowledge in EVERYTHING. THe psych major is very strong at the college, they make sure you have a very well rounded education, and are very willing to help.

The class size is wonderful because you can get personal with your professor, at my old college I hated having 300 people in my class. There's a lot more class participation because there aren't that many people so everyone gets to know each other and everyone likes to join in on the conversations. The classes are more difficult I believe than schools like Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach, but I know that it'll better prepare all of the pre-med students for medical school. It's nice knowing you have a professor that has a passion for their subject, since a few of my professors wrote their own textbooks.

Knowledge for its own sake is extremely important to the professors at C of C, and every one that I've had so far has been extremely enthusiastic about teaching. Though I haven't liked all my classes, I can tell the professors put a lot of time and effort into the syllabus. The administrative faculty encourage students to broaden their horizons by taking classes outside their comfort zone, and I think it drives the students to actually want to learn more.

If you have the opportunity to take a geology class do not miss the opportunity to learn from Dr. Doyle, Dr. Colgan, or Dr. Jaume. I had absolutely no interest in taking geology but had to do so to fulfill a requirement and am now a double major. The most important thing to remember is that class participation can definitely influence your grade. Don't skip classes as this too can influence your grade and you can be dropped from a class if you violate the attendance policy.