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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Never hurts to start with the minimum, but the real answer is school dependent. Look at the degree requirement, divide by 8 ( if semesters) then you know the expected course load. At schools where 4 is the norm, [b]there will be a heavier work load per class.[/b] [/quote]

Theoretically, yes. But I always suspect profs are going to cover the same ground whether it’s 3 or 4 cedits. [/quote]

From the perspective of a good but not T20LAC vs a T10:
Similar title humanities class, used the same exact textbook: The LAC calls each humanties class 3 credit hrs, the T10 says all classes 1 CU=4credit hours. Class time was similar, outside work much more: LAC covered the text in the semester, with 2 outside readings of primary sources, grade was papers and discussion, mostly 3-5pp. The T10 finished the text within the first 6 weeks of the semester; the rest of the discussion-based course was about primary sources, over 20, papers were 6-10pp , plus annotations. The T10 had more than double the reading outside of class each week. Zero question when the two students compared experiences that the T10 was a much more rigorous treatment of the material.

There are many more examples of similar. Professors who have taught in different tiers of undergrads have voiced the same: they can go faster and deeper into material at the most elite colleges and universities, and they are expected to, by the deans[/quote]
I thought this was typical. Attended a t5 LAC and we never went through a textbook over a semester, that's kind of an outrageous idea to me. As a history major, I had profs assign a whole textbook in one week alongside presentations on other books. The expectation was that you had something fruitful to bring if you had all the information gathered. [b]Though, we didn't have the silly credit hour idea. 1 class -> 1 Credit[/b].[/quote]
You went to a 4-course a semester school — 32 credits to graduate. Took courses both at a T5 SLAC (4 per semester) and a 5-course uni: the universal belief amongst those with similar experiences is that 4 classes is easier. [/quote]
If you’re 5 classes are giving less work than no, it’s not. Also a lot of 4 class schools have students split between 4 and 5 courses. DC graduated from similar school to PP and left with 40 credits from taking 5 courses each semester even if he only needed 32.[/quote]

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