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Classes are usually pretty big. You can get to know a teacher if you want to though. My least favorite class is Math 104, it is supposedly one of the most failed classes on campus. The most unique class I have taken is History of Rock.

I dont' want to put UNL down when I say this but if anyone is interested in the Education Dept. then I would put UNL as maybe your third choice in schools. The program still needs some work and this is from experience. I am going through it right now and I have never felt so lost and uncomfortable. Many students in my section and others, worry they are not in the right profession and that is really sad when a program makes you second guess all your hard work. I would pick Wayne State as a number one choice mainly because there program is straight forward and you know exactly where you are and where you will be through out college life. Also they have a 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} placement! Second choice would be UNO because they have about a 98-99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} placement for teachers and the program was well planned. It kept you interested and very motivited.

All of my professors know my name. Even in the larger lectures, the professors took the time to remember my name. There were only a few classes that the teacher had a problem remembering all of us.My favorite class was an elective I took called "Intro to Theater" with Brad Buffum. He knew how to relate to students and he taught in a very open classroom. I also enjoyed "Lesbian and Gay Literature" with Kris Gandara. She was so knowledgeable in her studies that she was able to answer any question I had plus give me sources to look up. Students study about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time. At least that is how it has been for me. Your studies are so important that if you don't, you won't keep up with the class.Most classes I have taken have encouraged class participation and usually reward it. Outside of class, I have had many intellectual conversations with my peers. And I know others do as well. In most departments, students are competitive but also help out each other. Once you know your focus of study you are with the people in the same area for most of your schooling. It is nice to build friendships and people to work with. "Human Sexuality" was probably the most unique class I have taken. I am a communication Studies major with an English minor. In both of my areas of study, I have found people who are in the same classes as me. This is helpful in that if I ever have any questions, I can go to them when I cannot get a hold of the professor.I do not like that for my communication studies major I have to take math and science classes. Most of these haven't been helpful in my schooling and have brought down my GPA more than anything. Your education at UNL is somewhat geared toward getting a job, learning real life practices that will help us in our future.

Professors absolutely know my name. I even have one lecture class of 100 students this semester, and my professor knows my name. My college, the College of Education and Human Sciences is amazing. Its focus is on hands-on experience, which is beneficial to all of the majors within it. As an education major, I get to be in a real classroom each year to observe teachers and students. The same is true for Athletic Training majors or Fashion Design majors or Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management majors. All across the board, there are valuable experiences that contribute to learning. Also unique to my college are the full-time advisers. They don't double as professors, so they are always conveniently available to help you pick classes or choose a career path. My program is competitive, but there is plenty of support to make sure you're doing what you need to do to succeed.

English classes are small the the professors will know your name. All the male teachers I have had at UNL are fair and very good teachers, every male I have had. About half of the female teachers i have had are fair, the other half hate men and are very bias.

I love the size of UNL and it makes for a great academic environment. I've been in lecture halls at other universities with 500 other students - and no recitations or section meetings! The professors here are down to earth and easy to talk with and really interested in making sure students get a great experience if they're willing to work for it. My classes are small enough that I know all of my professors and they know me, so if I need help on an assignment or guidance they're available and willing (and happy!) to help. Like many other college students, I've jumped around from major to major and minors to minors. Once I transfered into UNL, my professors and advisors really helped me narrow down what I wanted to study and where I wanted to go. I'm double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy with a minor in Anthropology. I've always known that I wanted to study Psychology and then after taking a few classes for fun, I found I really liked Philosophy as well. I started to think about adding on another minor, so I looked around for an undergraduate philosophy advisor. I didn't have to look far because my current Philosophy professor was also an advisor and she gave me solid, straight-to-the-point information. All of my other advisors give equally honest advice, which I really value. The professors here have really changed my college experience. Not only do I get great advice from them, I also get to know them and they get to know me. During office hours or review sessions or appointments, we get to discuss topics from classes but we also have good conversations that branch beyond what we cover in the classroom. I

My professors know me by name, there usually aren't more than about 30 in a class for me. Currently my favorite classes are 20th century fiction (because my professor has a British accent and is really funny), and teaching social studies (because the projects are fun and I really like my professor). My least favorite right now is my art methods class, simply because there are a lot of projects. I study anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours a day. Class participation is usually common. Students do have intellectual conversations outside of class. Students generally help each other out rather than compete with each other. The most unique class that I have taken has probably been my different practicum experiences for the teachers college. This is where you actually get out into the classroom and gain hands on experience teaching. I rarely spend time with professors outside of class. I think that UNL's academic requirements are more than fair. Education at UNL is geared toward both getting a job and learning for its own sake.

-Some professors know my name, some. -Favorite: SPAN 319, Phonetics -Worst: ACCT 201 -I study every single day. -It depends on the class, but class participation is at a minimum. -I think my major is not adequately explained to incoming freshman. I was lucky that I found it (International Business). -I rarely spend time with my professors outside of class. -The academic requirements change CONSTANTLY! It's frustrating. I will graduate with almost 30 credits that won't be applied to my degree. -I feel that yes, the classes I have taken at UNL are definately geared torwards getting a job.

If I make an effort to talk to my professors they definitely know my name. My favorite class has been JGEN 120 because I had a very inspiring and interesting professor. She was a great influence on me and she made the class enjoyable.

Some professors work really hard to learn your name, others don't really care. In the giant intro classes, most the time, no one knows your name. However, once you get into a major and are more involved in class, professors make a conscious effort to make sure you all know one and other. My favorite classes I've taken here have been a couple in the communication studies department, which is my major, and the history of rock n' roll class, which was an extra-curricular. I love the communication classes because essentially you are studying to learn about people and figure out systems and patterns that exist in our everyday interactions. Doing so lets the communication studies students have a much deeper understanding of the way things work and allows us to see what ways we can improve our communication patterns in all kinds of situations. The rock n' roll class was fun and very interesting. I learned a lot of random facts about artists I had never really been in to and although I took that class early on in college, I pop out random facts from it to this day. As far as amount of study time goes, it really depends on the student and what classes they are in. For example, a computer science major is likely going to spend a lot more time studying than a psychology major who just has to cram before tests, especially in the intro undergraduate years. My recommendation is that if you are in any foreign language courses, take as much out of each class as you can. It will help you in your last class... which can be tricky! UNL does a lot to help students learn the best job seeking techniques and they offer a lot of resources. I'm starting to really appreciate this as a senior who will be out seeking a job in the pretty near future. Career Services is set up to help students seek out internships, give career counseling, help you put together a good resume and cover letter, and a plethora of other things.