CLASSES YOU WILL TAKE
The Basics
While you are here, you will take 2 classes per semester on a for credit basis. The program requires 2 courses per semester, but we recommend choosing several backup courses in case you discover that one of your first two choices clashes with a teaching assignment, or is a course that isn’t what you expected and you wish to drop it. Having a back up or two already chosen makes the process less stressful when the drop/add deadline is very short.
Course numbers are generally: 100 Freshman (First year), 200 Sophomore (Second year), 300-400 junior and senior (3rd and 4th year), 800 graduate-level. You can take classes at any level, just recognize that the lower level classes are much larger and usually have much younger students. Higher level classes are smaller (and limited) and are more demanding in the work. For classes in your field, we recommend the higher level.
Fulbright does NOT count online courses or non-academic courses (such as dance, music, sports, etc) We urge caution when choosing a language course due to the heavy time demands. Many FLTAs here have found that it was too difficult to keep up in these courses.
The Process
- Review the courses you can choose from on the next page. You will email Danielle with the courses that you are interested in taking within 2 -3 weeks of your match. You must be sure that the courses do NOT overlap with each other or with your teaching duties. (Some of you may not know your exact teaching/work schedule, but do the best you can.)
Notes:
Each FLTA must take 1 American studies course out of the 4 courses they will take during their time here. We strongly recommend taking that course in the fall semester.
If you aren’t sure, just email, text, Danielle with your questions, and she will try to help you choose.