We have many classes that we as students need to take at college. A college offers different classes for students, and the classes differ widely. What classes students take will depend on what their educational plans and what their personal interests are. The classification of college classes reveals what the college and students expect, and these classifications are the basic requirements of college, the major requirements for a college degree, or for transferring to a university, and those chosen for personal growth.
The first group of college classes is the basic requirements of college. In the college curriculum, the basic categories of classes are English, sciences, humanities, foreign languages, and physical education. These classes are general requirements that students have to take to satisfy the college expectation, but these requirements may not make sense to some people. Art major students that have no love for English and math classes may say, "I work with clay and paint. What do I need those classes for?" What they said is wrong because those classes are basic knowledge that students should learn. For instance, people need to express their opinions and ideas by writing, and this requires basic English writing and composition skills. A person also needs to know basic math calculations for real life situation, such as measuring distance, weight, and temperature. These basic classes give students a solid foundation by studying in different fields, and help develop their personal capabilities in different areas to reach their desired goals.
The second group of college classes is the major requirements for a college degree or for transferring to a four- year university. When a student is working on his college degree, besides the general requirements, he also needs to take classes that meet his major's requirements. For example, a student needs to f
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